China’s manufacturing slowdown deepened in May as consumer and export demand weakened, a survey showed last week, adding to signs an economic rebound after the end of anti-virus controls is slowing.
Monthly Archives For June 2023
Germany to Send Two Warships to Indo-Pacific in 2024 Amid South China Sea Tensions
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will send two warships to the Indo-Pacific in 2024, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Sunday, amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan and over the disputed South China Sea.
Amid fresh wave of Covid-19, workplaces in Beijing navigate infection etiquette
Over the past two weeks, event organiser Jane Fu has had to cancel or reschedule at least half a dozen work meetings because of Covid-19.
Former Chinese ambassador says US must halt military deployments near China
The United States should ease off military deployments close to China in an act of “good faith” if high-level defence talks between the two superpowers are to resume, a retired veteran Chinese diplomat said in…
Sixth main rocket engine trial for China’s crewed lunar missions sets record
China has completed the 6th trial run for the main rocket engine of its future crewed lunar missions, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The 130-tonne class liquid …
Tech war: Japan’s new semiconductor tool export restrictions throw a major spanner in works of China’s chip plans
The restricted items on the list are expansive and will target a range of hi-tech equipment and materials needed for advanced chip production, hence China’s anger.
China defends buzzing American warship in Taiwan Strait and accuses the U.S. of provoking Beijing
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, said Washington would not “flinch in the face of bullying or coercion” from China.
China‘s Defence Minister say ‘mind your own business’ on South China Sea, Taiwan
China’s Defence Minister has told a concerned world to “mind your own business” in a major address explaining Xi Jinping’s “Chinese wisdom” on international security relations.
China warns ‘NATO-like’ alliances could lead to conflict in Asia-Pacific
China’s defence minister warned Sunday against establishing NATO-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a “whirlpool” of conflict.Li said these alliances would “plunge the Asia-Pacific into a whirlpool of…
China seeks dialogue, says clash with U.S. would be ‘unbearable disaster’
Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu said on Sunday that conflict with the United States would be an “unbearable disaster” but that his country seeks dialogue over confrontation. Speaking at Asia’s top security summit,
China set to account for less than half of US’s low-cost imports from Asia
China will soon account for less than half of the US’s low-cost imports from Asia for the first time in more than a decade, new data has shown, as western companies shift operations out of…
Li Shangfu: China’s defence minister at Shangri-La Dialogue warns of ‘cold war mentality’ in digs at US
After refusing to meet with his US counterpart, general says ‘some countries’ interfering in others’ business but Beijing does not seek confrontation
China seeks dialogue over confrontation, defence minister tells security meet
Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu said on Saturday that a Cold War mentality was resurgent in the Asia-Pacific region although his country seeks dialogue over confrontation.
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