If confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Linda Thomas-Greenfield may get a “warm welcome” from her fellow diplomats, but she’ll have her work cut out for her. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For January 2021
Biden’s UN envoy pick to vow tough stance on China, greater US engagement
Greenfield, President Joe Biden’s pick for U.N ambassador, will vow a tough stance on China and greater U.S. engagement at her confirmation hearing. ( read original story …)
China is planning to launch at least 3 rockets from the sea this year
China is looking to make full use of its newly-developed capability to launch from sea platforms with at least three such missions planned for 2021. China first tested sea launches with a Long March ……
China Needs A Hundred Bombers To Punch Through An American Flattop’s Defenses
In the days following president Joe Biden’s inauguration in Washington, D.C., the Chinese air force sortied a powerful formation of eight H-6K bombers plus escorting fighters, sending them barreling … ( read original story …)
Biden’s pick for UN post says US will counter China’s agenda
Linda Thomas-Greenfield says that if confirmed by the U.S. Senate as America’s ambassador to the United Nations she will vigorously counter China’s authoritarian agenda and engage in “people-to-people … ( read original story …)
Beijing city raises COVID-19 requirements on travellers from low-risk areas
The city of Beijing tightened curbs on inbound travellers ahead of the peak Lunar New Year travel season kicking off on Thursday, requiring negative COVID-19 test results even from individuals … ( read original story…
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s new mission
AIIB has been around five years but is aiming to expand its business after pivoting to address COVID-19. Here’s how the president defines its mission and the goals set to get there. ( read original…
India’s Decision To Ban 59 Apps Violates WTO Rules: China
China said on Wednesday that the Indian government’s decision to keep a ban on 59 Chinese apps was a violation of the World Trade Organization’s fair rules of business and would hurt Chinese firms. (…
China Will Never Renounce Using Force Against Taiwan, Warplanes a Warning: CCP Official
In its first press conference since large groups of Chinese warplanes alarmed Taiwan’s defenses over the weekend, Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office said the moves were warnings for Taipei and the U.S. ( read original story…
Beijing city tightens COVID-19 curbs ahead of New Year, parliament meeting
Beijing city will require people arriving from low-risk areas in China between Jan. 28 and March 15 to show negative COVID-19 test results, tightening curbs ahead of the Lunar New Year and the annual ……
China Seeks Details About Chinese Crew After Tankers Seized by Indonesia
China said on Wednesday it was seeking details about 25 of its nationals who were among 61 crew on two supertankers seized by Indonesia on suspicion of illegally transferring oil. Indonesia said on … (…
China Mobile, CBN finallise terms of 5G network deal
Phase one covers 2021 and involves CBN paying for access to China Mobile’s 2G, 4G and 5G networks. The second phase runs until end-2031 and allows CBN to share China Mobile’s … ( read original…
China faces renewed trade pressure
The U.S.-Chinese trade war isn’t going away under President Joe Biden. Biden won’t confront Beijing right away, economists say, because he wants to focus on the coronavirus and the economy. But he … ( read…
