Iran and China, as two ancient Asian civilizations, are “friends in times of hardship” whose cooperation has withstood the test of time. Together, the two countries have reached “new heights” to …
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China directs largest military build-up since 1930s Nazi Germany, expert warns, citing Pentagon report
Defense Department report reveals China’s rapidly growing weapons arsenal and “psychological warfare” operation ahead of new Trump presidency.
Fear That China Rules the Waves Jolts U.S. to Pursue Maritime Revival
The collapse of U.S. commercial shipping and shipbuilding poses a national-security risk, according to a growing chorus in Washington.
How controversial paper’s retraction has stirred up coronavirus ‘lab leak theory’ again
A paper on natural origins of coronavirus was retracted and published anew, bringing back speculation about a Wuhan ‘lab leak’ during experiments on samples from NY-based EcoHealth.
Hong Kong green group warns revised IT hub plan could harm bird flight paths
Authorities have revised plans for Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone to expand its floor size.
Inside China’s paramilitary force that could be key in an invasion of Taiwan
China is preparing paramilitary forces with amphibious and urban warfare training, possibly for a future invasion of Taiwan, military experts told BI.
5 things about China’s struggle to get out of Covid shock to its economy
China’s struggle to recover from the shock of COVID-19 in 2024 laid bare long-standing vulnerabilities in its economy. Burdens of BRI, the collapsing property market, ineffective stimulus measures and …
Beijing seeks to curb ‘shakedown’ detentions of Chinese executives
A Beijing-based entrepreneur said the detentions had created a climate of fear among founders. “It gets scary when you start to know people who’ve been detained,” he said. “The government needs to do …
Chinese, Iranian FMs hold talks in Beijing
Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks on Saturday during talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing. Araghchi landed in China on Friday for a two-day visit to discuss bilateral, regional and…
Ex-CDC Director Says ‘Possible’ US Created Viruses in China
Robert Redfield, who led the CDC during Trump’s first term, said “it’s possible” that U.S. intelligence agencies were helping create viruses in a Wuhan lab.
Spy bosses ‘silenced’ Defense Department, FBI scientists from briefing Biden on COVID lab leak evidence
Key proponents of the COVID-19 lab leak origins theory were reportedly left out of a major August 2021 briefing President Biden had ordered to apprise him and his aides of how the pandemic began.
Boost for Hong Kong-Shenzhen connections as new railway line starts operating
Initial section of the first phase of Shenzhen Metro line 13 stretches from checkpoint station at the border to city’s Hi-Tech Central.
Top Chinese diplomat meets visiting Iranian FM in Beijing, emphasizes enhanced coordination and cooperation
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday in Beijing, during which Wang said that enhancing coordination and cooperation between China and …
