President Biden said Tuesday that he took important steps during his meeting last week with Chinese President Xi Jinping to curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States, but that he will have to…
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Philippines, US Resume Joint Patrols Amid China Tensions
The Philippines and the US resumed joint patrols in the South China Sea on Tuesday, years after they were halted, amid heightened tensions with Beijing over the disputed waters.
China Unlikely to Repeat Last Winter’s Surge of Fuel Exports
A surge of diesel and gasoline exports from China in the last northern winter eased then-prevailing fuel shortages in Asia but …
Foreign investors have now taken out most of the money they put in China’s stock market this year
Foreign investors have dumped more than $25 billion of Chinese shares, meaning 77% of the money invested earlier this year is gone.
China adds 5th force, near-space command loaded with hypersonic weapons
The Asian superpower has a first-mover advantage in a space that is not typically used by militaries around the world and can cause major damage with its new-age tools.
Anti-censorship tools are quietly disappearing into thin air in China
China — the biggest internet market globally with more than 1 billion users — is no stranger to online censorship. Earlier this month, client software Clash for Windows, a popular proxy tool that …
Outspoken Chinese economist Yu Yongding issues stagflation warning on Beijing’s fiscal policies
Known for his critical assessments of China’s economy, Yu says there is ‘very big room’ for more expansionary fiscal policies, and time is of the essence in adopting them – or bigger risks could …
McDonald’s pays $1.8B to buy back Carlyle’s China stake
McDonald’s paid $1.8 billion for Carlyle’s minority stake in a group that operates the chain’s business in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, per a source familiar with the deal Why it matters: The …
China Denies Injuring Australian Navy Divers
China dismissed complaints by the Australia’s government on … called for an independent inquiry into the origins of COVID-19. “Why do we support this outlaw enemy nation? This is not a game diplomacy can win.…
Opportunities for South Africa at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai
The 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) held from November 5 –10 in Shanghai was an important event that connected South African exporters to China …
Can blockchain supply the guardrails to keep AI on course?
The basic idea is that blockchains’ immutable, tamper-free ledgers, together with smart contracts, may provide the guardrails for AI implementations, ensuring responsible artificial intelligence. A …
Gaza ceasefire: Arab and Muslim countries seek Beijing’s support
To convince the international community of the need to impose a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a delegation of Arab and Muslim diplomats began a tour of the five permanent members of the UN Security…
China Steps Up Support for Palestinian Cause in Challenge to U.S. Mideast Policy
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is seizing on the conflict in Gaza to portray his country as a force for stability in the Muslim world, in contrast with what Beijing casts as American meddling in the…