China’s largest airline is holding off on deliveries of Boeing’s 737 Max airplanes over safety concerns, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. This development could throw a new wrench in the …
Monthly Archives For January 2024
US-China ties should not be ‘held hostage’ by Taiwan issue, says Chinese political scientist and adviser to Beijing
Beijing should not let US relations be “held hostage” by the Taiwan issue, a noted political scientist and adviser to Chinese policymakers has urged. Zheng Yongnian, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s…
Guangming Science City in Shenzhen Recruits Top-notch Doctoral Talent Globally
Guangming Science City (GSC), located in Shenzhen, southern China, has launched a large-scale recruitment plan for top-notch doctoral talent worldwide recently.
Maldives asks India to withdraw its military in tilt toward Beijing
Relations between India and Maldives have been strained since Mohamed Muizzu became the Maldives president after a election campaign promising to push “India Out.”
Explainer-Why the Maldives Wants Indian Troops Out
The deadline was set shortly after the Maldives president, Mohamed Muizzu, returned from a state visit to China. New Delhi has so far not commented directly on the demand. HOW MANY INDIAN TROOPS ARE STATIONED…
China Builds Spy Stations in Mountains on Disputed Border
China and India have been locked in an escalated military standoff for nearly four years since a deadly border clash in the summer of 2020, itself a result of their decades-long unsettled Himalayan …
Nauru cuts ties with Taiwan as China accused of bribery
Taiwan has accused China of bribing the tiny Pacific island of Nauru to switch diplomatic allegiance in an “ambush-like” move after its weekend election.
Focus: Toy manufacturers’ shift from China is no child’s play
Toy makers grappling with surging costs in China are finding no easy options when it comes to shifting production to cheaper centres elsewhere.
Another Sign China’s Economy is in Deep Trouble
High youth unemployment and low domestic consumption have also added to Beijing’s troubles at a time when the country’s leaders were hoping to jump-start economic activity after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Taiwan Election Piles Pressure on Delicate U.S.-China Ties
Taiwan’s election of the presidential candidate China most distrusts puts at risk a fragile detente between Washington and Beijing, threatening another flare-up between the world’s biggest economic and military powers.
Philippines to develop islands in South China Sea – military chief
The Philippines will develop islands in the South China Sea that it considers part of its territory to make them more habitable for troops, Manila’s military chief Romeo Brawner told reporters on Monday.
Apple Will Discount iPhones by $70 in China Starting Thursday
Facing a weak consumer appetite and fierce competition from domestic rivals amid US-China tensions, a typically discount-wary Apple is offering a 4-day sale.
Taiwan-mainland China investment plunges to 22-year low as politics plague ties
Taiwanese investments approved for mainland China, a historic destination for the island’s … Although opening a subsidiary for each side of the East-West divide can add costs to doing business, she …
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