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‘Comrade Xi’ Statue? Serbia Wants to Thank Its Friends in China
The Balkan country has gravitated more toward the east during the pandemic as China wields its soft power.
How Should the U.S. Respond to China’s Military-Civil Fusion Strategy?
During Donald Trump’s presidency, the term “military-civil fusion” (MCF) came to feature prominently in U.S. officials’ characterizations of their concerns about China. While efforts to integrate
Biden Says U.S. Must Defend Sea Lanes in Arctic, South China Sea
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. must defend open and safe sea lanes in the Arctic and South China Sea as nations including Russia and China seek to assert greater control over the maritime regions.
Rodrigo Duterte Says China Covid Vaccines Won’t Affect Philippines’ Sea Claims
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he will not compromise the nation’s South China Sea claims over coronavirus vaccines from China.
Philippines Plans Military Hub, Cameras at Sea Amid China Spat
The Philippines plans to convert a South China Sea island into a military hub amid rising tensions with China.
China’s New Flash Point With U.S. Allies Like South Korea a Hotspot for Spying
A South Korean island just off North Korea is attracting more Chinese fishing boats and warships.
Digital Yuan Gives China a New Tool to Strike Back at Critics
Even as China grows in economic and military power, perhaps nothing reveals Beijing’s weaknesses more than the U.S.’s control of the global financial system.China has recently sought ways to counteract U.S. sanctions after the Trump administration targeted Chinese officials and companies over policies from the South China Sea to Xinjiang. Hong Kong’s leader can’t access a bank account and a top executive at Huawei Technologies Co. is detained in Canada. Even China’s state-run banks are complying
Tokyo police suspect Chinese military behind cyberattacks
Case filed against Chinese Communist Party member engineer in Japan
Tesla Says Any Data It Collects in China Is Stored in the Nation
Tesla Inc. has pledged to store any data it collects in China in the country, a month after its cars were banned from military complexes and housing compounds because of concerns about sensitive information being collected by cameras built into the vehicles.
Beijing has a navy it doesn't even admit exists, experts say. And it's swarming parts of the South China Sea | CNN
They've been dubbed China's "Little Blue Men," an allegedly Beijing-controlled maritime militia that analysts say could be hundreds of boats and thousands of crew members strong.
Philippines Asks U.S. for Vaccine Help as China Tensions Grow
The Philippines will restart military drills with the U.S. on Monday as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to speed up vaccine deliveries from its longtime defense ally.
Chinese Navy Chases Philippines’ News Crew in Disputed Sea
Tensions are escalating over China’s move to mass militia vessels in disputed areas of the South China Sea, with the U.S. and Philippines expressing renewed concern and an investigation underway into reports that armed Chinese navy ships chased down a civilian craft carrying a Filipino news crew.
China-Taiwan Conflict Could Come Sooner Rather Than Later
The reasons for China to act are more compelling than the reasons to wait.
China Approves Restructuring of Sinochem and ChemChina
China gave approval for a restructuring of Sinochem Group and ChemChina Group, two companies that have been long the target of merger speculation.
Xi Urges China's Fujian Province to Deepen Ties With Democratic Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Fujian to do more to develop ties with Taiwan, a sign of Beijing’s continuing efforts to bring the democratically ruled island under its sway.
China military to get loyalty lessons as party gears up for 100th birthday
China's military will begin a massive loyalty campaign to the Communist Party and its leader President Xi Jinping for the party's 100 birthday this year, and while it will celebrate the armed forces' Hong Kong garrison there will be no mass parade.
Tesla (TSLA) Elon Musk Cars Banned by China’s Military on Camera Concerns
Tesla Inc. cars have been banned from Chinese military complexes and housing compounds because of concerns about sensitive data being collected by cameras built into the vehicles.
China’s Combat Drones Push Could Spark a Global Arms Race
Growing sales of the aircraft threaten to spark a global arms race.
Max Hastings: China Might Defeat America In War Over Taiwan
A new Council on Foreign Relations report is a strong warning about Biden’s looming first foreign-policy crisis.
Xiaomi Wins Court Ruling Blocking U.S. Restrictions on It
A federal judge in Washington blocked the Defense Department from restricting U.S. investment in the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi Corp.