A leading think tank is warning the Australian government to be careful not to overload Pacific countries with debt in China’s absence.
Monthly Archives For October 2023
Biden needs to know how far he is willing to go in a tussle with Beijing
In an unlikely skirmish over a landing craft in the South China Sea, Joe Biden issued a message to China which Taiwan will hope is a rallying cry for American allies, writes Eliot Wilson
Xi Seen Tightening Grip on Finance at Twice-a-Decade Conference
President Xi Jinping is set to further tighten his control of China’s $61 trillion financial industry as he gathers state leaders and top bankers to set the direction over the next five years.
China seeks increased EV exports to ASEAN
Tariffs and policy barriers are limiting the entry of China-produced electric vehicles into ASEAN member-states, including the Philippines, even as the region is speeding up its transition to cleaner energy sources,
Xi-Biden talks ‘one step closer’ after Wang Yi’s US trip, but China warns it won’t be ‘smooth sailing’
Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi’s trip to the US may have moved the two countries a step closer to a Xi-Biden meeting next month, but Washington may be hesitant to give Beijing the assurances it…
China Targets US and Taiwan With War Talk: ‘Show No Mercy’
China’s top general has said the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will “show no mercy” towards those who support Taiwan’s independence.
China’s hot-and-sour noodle chain Maliuji picks banks for Hong Kong IPO
Maliuji, one of China’s fastest-growing restaurant chains, is working with CMB International and Huatai Securities on preparing for the IPO that could take place as soon as next year.
Gavin Newsom’s Basketball Game With Children In China Goes Awry
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ’s (D) basketball photo op at a school in Beijing, China, took a turn when he crashed into a child and they both tumbled to the ground.
China honors American veterans of World War II known as Flying Tigers in an effort to improve ties
China on Monday honored two American veterans of World War II as Washington and Beijing look to past collaboration for inspiration on improving today’s strained ties.
CBA Roundup: Fujian edge Shanghai, unbeaten Shenzhen rally past Nanjing
BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — The Fujian Sturgeons edged the Shanghai Sharks 112-107, while the Shenzhen Aviators completed an 89-80 comeback win over the Nanjing Monkey Kings to stay unbeaten in the …
Beijing says Philippine boat ‘illegally entered’ Chinese waters
BEIJING: China’s military said today that a Philippine vessel “illegally entered” waters near Scarborough Shoal without authorisation and it urged the Philippines to immediately stop its provocations.
China’s Citizens Silently Criticize Xi Jinping by Mourning Late Premier
The Chinese authorities have tried to strike a balance between allowing limited expressions of grief for the late official and avoiding a repeat of past unrest.
America’s Failed Deterrance of China Has Left Us With Only Bad Options | Opinion
The Obama administration’s foreign policy team was headed by then-Vice President Joe Biden, who failed to support our ally after the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague handed down a landmark decision in Philippines…
