Beijing has made dramatic advances in ‘scale and complexity’ of sea, air and land military platforms, official says.
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Scientists say Western sanctions against China ‘toothless’ without better supply chain data
Last year, workers fled the world’s largest iPhone factory, operated by Foxconn Technology Group in central China, over fears of catching Covid-19. The Taiwanese firm has since rapidly expanded its …
Canada Goose Hit by Downgrades Citing China and the Warm Winter Ahead
We saw broad-based growth across each of our key markets, including mainland China, where lifting of COVID-19 restrictions has led to a strong rebound in domestic spending in stores as well as in …
China Ramps Up Diplomatic Efforts in Israel-Hamas War
President Xi Jinping issued his first public comments on the war as China pushes for a cease-fire – advancing its own interests in the region at the same time.
Why China Won’t Condemn Hamas
While China has continued to call for restraint and a cease-fire, it has stopped short of calling out Hamas by name for the Islamist group’s initial barrage of rockets or its massacres in Israeli communities.
China’s Xi Jinping commits to more investments in Nigeria
China’s President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday for his country to increase investments in Nigeria’s power generation sector and its digital economy, the Nigerian vice president’s office said in the wake of a Belt And…
Citizen of China arrested in connection to illegal bio lab in Reedley
According to court documents, Zhu and others manufactured, imported, sold, and distributed hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 test kits, in addition to test kits for HIV, pregnancy, clinical urinalysis …
Pentagon warns about China’s growing long-range missile arsenal in major report
The US military believes that China has more than 500 operational nuclear warheads, surpassing earlier projections and it may be exploring the development of conventionally-armed long-range missiles that could reach the United States,
Bizarre Robert Downey Jr. Deal, Beijing Plot to Buy Taiwan’s Only Broadcast Network: A Hollywood vs. China Case Heads to Court
On Oct. 23, Fenton v. DMG is scheduled to begin in California Superior Court, with Robert Downey Jr. and tentpole producer Neal Moritz expected to be on the witness list. Although Fenton, a former William…
Putin spotted in China with nuclear briefcase nearby in rare footage: report
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly relied on his nuclear options as a means of deterring more direct involvement or stronger support for Ukraine during his invasion.
The decline in China’s US Treasury holdings isn’t as big as it seems
“Although China’s holdings of US debt are down, after some adjustments, it’s a lot less than the headline implies,” Ned Davis Research said.
China sells the most US assets in 4 years, dumping $21 billion of US stock and Treasury bonds
China’s economy has failed to rebound as expected from the COVID-19 pandemic, and Beijing is navigating an uncertain property market, a faltering currency, slumping trade, and weak growth. The US bond …
Chinese attendance at Saudi conference doubles as Riyadh courts Beijing
Around 300 Chinese “decision makers” are attending Saudi Arabia’s flagship investment conference this year, organisers said on Thursday, double last year’s attendance as Riyadh deepens its relationship with China despite U.