Joe Biden’s predecessor Donald Trump had strained ties with NATO, criticising the amount of funding the U.S. had to provide.
Monthly Archives For June 2021
Roland Garros results create shift in Porsche Race to Shenzhen Leaderboard
Despite an early retirement at Roland Garros, Ashleigh Barty continues to hold the top position in this week’s Porsche Race to Shenzhen Leaderboard.
Four reasons why G7 climate finance initiative will struggle against China’s Belt and Road
G7’s Build Back Better World initiative is designed to finance climate infrastructure projects in developing countries.
China debuts blockchain-based digital yuan salary payments in Xiong’an
China is progressing with its central bank digital currency (CBDC) tests, debuting blockchain-enabled salary payments in the digital yuan. According to the official website of the Xiong’an New Area, …
China ‘out of step with international norms’: Economic law, policy expert
Former National Economic Council Deputy Director Clete Willems reacts to China enacting a new law aimed at countering foreign sanctions.
French Companies Cite Issues at Nuclear Power Plant in China
One of the companies said there had been a buildup of gases at the heart of a nuclear reactor. They say the plant is still safe.
NATO to respond to China’s ‘coercive behavior,’ says Beijing does not share its values
China’s embassy in London said it was firmly opposed to mentions of Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan in the G-7’s final communique.
China accuses G7 of ‘slander’ after world leaders vow to investigate origins of Covid-19 and take a harder line on Beijing’s human rights abuses
The G7 leaders on Sunday blasted China’s human rights record in Xinjiang, called for Hong Kong to keep autonomy, stressed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan strait.
China accuses G7 leaders of ‘small circle’ power politics after rebuke of Beijing
Beijing has lashed out at G7 leaders for what it described as “small circle” power politics after they called for a new investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic and urged China to …
China’s ‘Bat Woman,’ at the Center of a Pandemic Storm, Speaks
Shi Zhengli, a top virologist, says in a rare interview that speculation about her lab in Wuhan is baseless. But China’s habitual secrecy makes her claims hard to validate.
NATO Summit Latest Updates: Cyber Threats from Russia, China Are Main Concerns for Allies
One order of business expected Monday is the revision of Article 5 of the charter to include cyber-attacks among those that would prompt a collective response among NATO’s member nations. Article 5 …
Biden plans to push NATO allies to take a tougher line with China, but their militaries aren’t equipped for the challenge
A new report said that European militaries have undergone decades of decline and are ill-equipped for the security challenges Biden sees as key.
A COVID-19 outbreak at a major Chinese port is worsening the global shipping crisis, which could disrupt orders for the holiday season, experts warn
Retailers may struggle to get holiday-season goods in time due to shipping disruptions, which have been worsened by an outbreak in a Chinese port.
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