“The security of commercial shipping lanes and global supply chains depends on” keeping the peace in Taiwan, Lloyd Austin said.
Monthly Archives For June 2023
Senior US official to travel to China for rare visit: govt
A senior US diplomat will embark on a rare trip to Beijing Sunday, the government said, as Washington seeks to allay tensions between the rival powers.In Beijing, Kritenbrink will be joined by National Security Council…
Berlin calls on China to stop enlisting former German military pilots
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Saturday called on China to stop enlisting former German military pilots for the training of its own forces.
Corporate America still loves China
Corporate America can usually count on one if not both of the two main U.S. parties to espouse the policies it favors. Not when it comes to China. Why it matters: Economic imperatives are sending…
TikTok and Beyond: How China’s Ascendancy in Digital Technology Challenges the Global Order
When social media users create and share viral dances and awe-inspiring stunts, they may not be aware that these same digital platforms are at the epicenter of a geopolitical power contest. In …
China has made CL-20 5 times more shock resistant
Chinese scientists have integrated nanotechnology to make a new form of CL-20 explosive with five times the regular shock resistance.
Luckin Coffee Sets Sights on China’s Next Coffee Battleground: The ‘Sinking Market’
Like Luckin, both Cotti and Lucky Cup have aggressively expanded in recent years, while foreign brands have expanded much slower. In just eight months since its founding, Cotti is already the …
US Defense Secretary Says Washington Won’t Stand for ‘Coercion and Bullying’ From China
Austin noted that the U.S. had provided millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine during the height of the pandemic … He said the U.S. is also committed to deterring North Korea’s missile threat and…
Washington won’t stand for China ‘bullying’ US allies, Lloyd Austin tells summit
Defence secretary also criticises Beijing’s unwillingness to engage with US on military crisis management …
US, Allies Clash With Russia, China Over North Korea’s Failed Military Spy Satellite Launch
U.S. deputy ambassador Wood warned North Korea’s nuclear, ballistic missile program is threatening international peace.
JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon bows to Beijing
CEO of JP Morgan Chase and former board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Jamie Dimon is recognized as the nation’s preeminent banker. Since 2005, when he became head of JP Morgan,…
U.S., China trade blame as hopes for military dialogue fade
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin rebuked China on Saturday for refusing to hold military talks, leaving the superpowers deadlocked over Taiwan and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
US eyes chance to challenge China’s dominance in key African trade corridor
The US has been trying to carve out access to critical minerals in Africa, but China controls most of the market for processing and refining the minerals, including cobalt, lithium and graphite, which …
