Beijing has snubbed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s request to meet with his Chinese counterpart during a Pacific security summit in Singapore this weekend, according to the Pentagon.
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Meetings highlight unstable U.S.-China relationship
The U.S.-China relationship has fallen to a new low point, and U.S. attempts this year to bring China back to the table have largely been rebuffed.
China sends three into space on Shenzhen-16 mission
China sent three Shenzhen-16 mission astronauts into space on May 30, a day after announcing plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030 and setting up a new sphere of rivalry with the United…
China declines invitation to meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
China rejected an invitation for its defense minister to meet with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of an annual defense summit in Singapore.
China’s Young People Can’t Find Jobs. Xi Jinping Says to ‘Eat Bitterness.’
With youth unemployment at a record, the Communist Party is trying to reset expectations about social mobility by talking up the virtue of hardship.
Companies’ contribution to successful launch of Shenzhou-16 showcases China’s continuous technological advancement: experts
It said that all Chinese space launch centers have been equipped with the specific type of radars. China Unicom meanwhile backed up the launch through communications support. According to the company, …
Tesla shares jump 5% as Elon Musk meets with China’s foreign minister
The meeting between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Chinese foreign minster Qin Gang comes as tensions between the U.S. and China continue to rise.
Tesla’s Elon Musk meets China’s foreign minister, says he is open to expanding business in country: official
Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with China’s foreign minister Tuesday, and the billionaire reportedly said he was open to expanding the company’s business in the country.
Crypto Here To Stay, Must Be Regulated: Hong Kong Treasury Chief
Hong Kong treasury chief Christopher Hui speaks during an interview with AFP in Hong Kong AFP. Hong Kong has decided to let retail investors trade cryptocurrency under its new reg …
China’s former top COVID official admits he can’t rule out lab leak theory
You can always suspect anything. That’s science. Don’t rule out anything,” Dr. George Gao told the BBC in a stunning admission defying Beijing’s defiant denials.
Beijing Says No Meeting Between US, Chinese Defense Chiefs at Singapore Gathering
Austin met privately with Li’s predecessor, Wei Fenghe, at last year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, which appeared to do little to smooth relations between the sides. In his address to the forum, Wei accused the U.S. of…
China expert warns of ‘very bad’ dynamic for US as tensions rise
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang criticizes the Biden administration’s handling of China amid its rising aggression.
China rejects Biden administration request for meeting between military leaders: report
China rejected a request from the Biden administration to schedule a meeting between the two country’s leading defense officials, according to a report.
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