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U.S. admiral calls for ground-based offensive weaponry in western Pacific
The United States military needs more long-range weaponry in the western Pacific, including ground-based arms, the top U.S. admiral for the Asia-Pacific said on Tuesday, underscoring U.S. concerns about China's growing military strength, particularly among its missile forces...
China-India Demilitarized Zone Upsets Defense Officials in Delhi
After the deadliest fighting in decades, India and China are setting up demilitarized areas along their Himalayan border -- a move that has rankled some members of India’s security establishment.
Cnooc Faces NYSE Delisting of American Depositary Shares
Cnooc Ltd., China’s largest offshore oil producer, faces New York Stock Exchange proceedings to delist its American depositary shares under an executive order signed by then-President Donald Trump in November.
China expected to unveil hike in military budget as tensions rise
China is expected to reveal a robust increase in defence spending at the March 5 annual opening of parliament, as its economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic and military tensions rise, Chinese and Western security experts said.
Rahm Emanuel, Nicholas Burns Seen as Potential China Envoy
Ex-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns are among the leading candidates for U.S. ambassador to China, a person familiar with the matter said.
Philippine Foreign Secretary: Manila Won't Protest China Coast Guard Law Before UN
Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin says that Chinese diplomacy has been 'very effective' with most UN members.
China’s CanSino Vaccine Shows 65.7% Efficacy in One Shot
CanSino Biologics Inc.’s experimental coronavirus vaccine has an efficacy rate of 65.7% at preventing symptomatic cases based on an analysis from late-stage trials, adding a one-shot candidate to the world’s growing arsenal against Covid-19.
Myanmar Coup: Military Generals Challenge Biden, Bet on China
By seizing power on Monday, Myanmar’s generals are providing Joe Biden with an early test of his efforts to counter the appeal of China’s authoritarian model in Asia.
Exclusive: China gene firm providing worldwide COVID tests worked with Chinese military
BGI Group, the world's largest genomics company, has worked with China's military on research that ranges from mass testing for respiratory pathogens to brain science, a Reuters review of research, patent filings and other documents has found.
U.S. military slams Chinese flights over South China Sea but says they posed no threat
The U.S. military said on Friday that Chinese military flights in the past week in the South China Sea fit a pattern of destabilizing and aggressive behavior by Beijing but posed no threat to a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group in the region.
Russia May Be First to Register CanSino Covid-19 Vaccine Outside of China
CanSino Biologics Inc.’s Russian partner expects local authorities to register the Chinese company’s Covid-19 vaccine soon, potentially marking the first approval for use of the inoculation outside of China.
Australia’s Influence in Pacific Islands Grows as China’s Wanes
Australia is moving to boost ties with small island nations off its eastern coastline, pushing back against China’s growing influence in the Pacific Ocean as the virus outbreak hinders travel.
Trump administration bolsters order barring U.S. investment in Chinese firms
The Trump administration on Monday strengthened an executive order barring U.S. investors from buying securities of alleged Chinese military-controlled companies, following disagreement among U.S. agencies about how tough to make the directive.
Take an objective view on Chinese-Pakistan air force drills, China tells India | World News - Times of India
China News: BEIJING: China on Monday defended the ongoing joint exercises of its air force with that of Pakistan, saying the drills were not directed against any .
China and Pakistan ink military MOU to counter US-India pact
Beijing sends defense minister to Islamabad, joint air maneuvers planned
India Accuses China of Helping Rebel Groups on Myanmar Border
Indian officials say China is assisting rebel groups that have stepped up attacks on its border with Myanmar in recent months, opening another front in the conflict between two nations already engaged in a deadly standoff in the Himalayas.
"Faster than people appreciate": Stanley McChrystal says U.S. running out of time vs. China
"Are you really prepared to fight for Taiwan?"
United States adds China's SMIC and CNOOC to Defense blacklist
The Trump administration on Thursday added China's top chipmaker, SMIC, and oil giant CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies, drawing condemnation from Beijing as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office.
Kissinger Warns Biden of U.S.-China Catastrophe on Scale of WWI
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said the incoming Biden administration should move quickly to restore lines of communication with China that frayed during the Trump years or risk a crisis that could escalate into military conflict.
Chinese, U.S. military chiefs hold crisis communication, says China defence ministry
Chinese and U.S. military chiefs held talks on crisis communication this week, amid heightened tensions between the two military superpowers this year in the South China Sea, with the United States denying a report on a possible drone attack.