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US-China tech war: China becomes world’s top semiconductor equipment market as Beijing pushes local chip industry
Chinese chip makers went on a buying binge last year, investing more than US$18.7 billion in new semiconductor gear, making the country the world’s top market for the first time.
US-China tensions: Climate envoy John Kerry’s Shanghai visit tests whether Washington and Beijing can cooperate and disagree at the same time
The bipolar nature of the current US-China relationship is on full display this week, as envoys from Washington land in both Taipei and Shanghai, prompting Beijing to issue angry rebukes and hopes for …
Biden, Suga to send signal to assertive China at U.S.-Japan summit
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. President Joe Biden will highlight Tokyo’s central role in Washington’s strategy to counter the challenge of an increasingly assertive China at a summit …
John Kerry’s Shanghai visit tests whether US and China can cooperate and disagree at the same time
The bipolar nature of the current US-China relationship is on full display this week, as envoys from Washington land in both Taipei and Shanghai, prompting Beijing to issue angry rebukes and hopes for …
U.S.’s John Kerry in China for talks ahead of climate summit
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is in talks in China on Thursday ahead of President Joe Biden’s climate summit of world leaders. China’s Ministry of Ecology and …
Will Japan Confront China? A Visit to Washington May Offer a Clue.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is the first foreign leader to be invited to the Biden White House, where he is likely to be pressed to more fully address Beijing’s threat to stability in the region.
China hesitant over J-10C barter deal with cash-strapped Iran: experts
Tehran is said to be interested in buying 36 of the advanced Chinese fighter jets but finding the cash could be difficult.
Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong warns foreign powers not to interfere
Beijing’s top representative in Hong Kong said on Thursday that any foreign powers that try to use the global financial centre as a pawn will face counter measures, amid escalating tensions between …
China is “unparalleled priority” among world threats, top U.S. intelligence officials say
Top U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials testified before the Senate about worldwide threats facing the nation.
Intelligence community actively investigating Wuhan lab as possible COVID-19 origin
The intelligence community is investigating whether COVID-19 originated through an accidental escape from a Wuhan lab or through a natural emergence, spy agency leaders confirmed, as they warned more …
China must halve power sector emissions by 2030 to meet climate goals: study
China needs to halve carbon dioxide emissions from its coal-fired power plants by the end of the decade if it is to remain on course to become carbon neutral by 2060, according to research published…
China ‘must shut 600 coal-fired plants’ to hit climate target
China must shut down nearly 600 of its coal-fired power plants in the next 10 years, replacing them with renewable electricity generation, to meet its goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 …
