But China upped the ante further this week, reaching out to the Solomon Islands and nine other island nations with a sweeping security proposal that, even if only partially realized, could give it a …
Monthly Archives For May 2022
China, Russia veto U.S.-led push for North Korea sanctions
China and Russia shut down a U.S.-led U.N. Security Council resolution to impose additional sanctions on North Korea, highlighting a widening geopolitical divide that Washington warned would “embolden …
China criticizes US as tensions rise in South Pacific
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday criticized a speech by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that focused on relations between the world’s top two economic powers, saying the U.S. was seeking to smear …
Ukraine war could boost tensions between U.S., China over Taiwan
China is becoming “more repressive at home and more aggressive abroad,” according to the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea for first time since 2006
Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution to strengthen sanctions on North Korea in a vote the US ambassador to the UN called dangerous, disappointing …
China pig farms go high-tech for self-sufficiency
Reuters Now China pig farms go high-tech for self-sufficiency Posted 05/27 China’s pig breeders are betting big on genetics in a bid to secure self-sufficiency and cheaper meat for the world’s biggest …
China’s largest oil trader is hiring tankers to carry even more discounted Russian crude
China’s largest oil trader has hired at least 10 tankers to increase its Russian crude imports, according to Bloomberg. China International United Petroleum & Chemical Co, also known as Unipec …
North Korea bought 10 million Chinese masks before reporting it had Covid-19
North Korea has been importing a large amount of coronavirus-related medical supplies from China since January, including a spike in purchases of ventilators, patient monitors and face masks, despite …
Penny Wong urges Pacific nations to weigh up ‘consequences’ of China security offers
Australia wants to show region it is a reliable partner, says foreign minister, and to make up for a ‘lost decade on climate action’ …
China Finds New Covid Cases in Cities on North Korea Border
China warned that Covid-19 infections risk spreading through the mainland after at least 16 cases were found in cities bordering North Korea, which is struggling to contain one of its worst health …
Beijing city reports 1,701 COVID cases since April 22 – official
Beijing has registered 1,701 new COVID-19 infections since April 22 as of 3 pm local time on Friday, Liu Xiaofeng, deputy director at the Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, told a news …
Beijing says Blinken speech ‘smears China’
China’s foreign ministry today accused US Secretary of State Antony Blinken of “smearing” the country after the American official delivered a …
Thai April Exports Miss Forecast Over Ukraine War, China Lockdown
Thailand’s exports in April rose at a much slower pace than the previous month and less than expected, commerce ministry data showed on Friday, coming under the pressure of Russia’s invasion of …
