China may have deceived Tajikistan by establishing a full-scale military base near the Tajik-Afghan border, instead of a joint counter-terror facility. The Chinese military base, located at 13,000 feet,
Monthly Archives For July 2024
China Will Host Senior Officials of Hamas and Fatah, Longtime Adversaries
Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, will lead the group’s delegation to Beijing, according to Mousa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas official. Fatah will dispatch three officials, including Mahmoud al-Aloul, the deputy chairman of…
SpaceX, the rise of China and more: How spaceflight has changed since 1999
The first Falcon 9 launch took place in 2010, with the first successful first-stage landing coming in late 2015. Reusable SpaceX Falcon rockets are taking off, landing and being readied for reuse. There were 98…
China Reels From Banking Crisis
A Chinese bank teller counts stacks of hundred yuan notes at a local bank in Beijing on May 15, 2006. At least 40 high-risk Chinese banks have been lost to mergers in the first six……
Indonesia’s Import from China Down Amid 200% Tariff Plan
Indonesia’s non-oil and gas imports from China totaled $5.34 billion in June 2024, down from $6.05 billion the previous month.
China’s Rumored Bitcoin ‘Unban’ by 2024: Reality or Speculation?
Experts are debating rumors that China might unban Bitcoin by 2024, with many expressing skepticism despite recent social media buzz. Chinas Decades-Long Ban on Bitcoin In spite of recent social media …
T-shirts with image of Trump after assassination attempt are for sale in China
Chinese manufacturers are particularly well positioned to quickly jump on something trending and make it into a product, but use of the images could raise copyright concerns.
US Ally Releases Update on Russia and China Air Threat
The Joint Staff Office under Japan ‘s Defense Ministry on Thursday released a quarterly report on the Air Self-Defense Force’s scrambles from April 1 to June 30. It recorded 159 emergency launches of …
Russia and China Send Multiple Warships to Contested South China Sea
China deployed the Type 052D destroyer Yinchuan, Type 054A frigate Hengshui and Type 903 replenishment ship Weishanhu for the joint patrol, while Russia sent the Steregushchiy-class corvette …
China to Test Planetary Defense Tech on Fly-by Asteroid
XF261 will allow researchers to practice redirecting asteroids and evaluate how the rocky bodies move about Earth.
Buzz in Crypto Community Over Possible Lifting of China’s Bitcoin Ban Rumors
Rumors of China lifting its crypto ban by Q4 2024 have ignited speculation among market participants and industry leaders.
Temasek aims to invest up to $10 billion in India as China weighs
Singapore state investor Temasek plans to invest up to $10 billion in India over three years in sectors such as financial services and healthcare, a top executive said on Monday, favouring the South …
Beijing to Begin Phased Opening of All UNESCO-Designated Ming Tombs Beginning This Year
The Ming Tombs Scenic Area, the largest imperial tomb complex in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will encourage more travelers to gaze upon its wonders as it begins a phased opening this…
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