Britain will boost its ability to handle threats posed by Russia and China in space as part of a foreign, security and defence policy review being conducted by the UK government, Defence Secretary Ben ……
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China launches independent, unmanned Mars mission
China successfully launched an unmanned probe to Mars on Thursday in its first independent mission to another planet, a bid for global leadership in space and a display of its technological prowess … ( read…
U.S. relations with China reach new low
Watch “U.S. relations with China reach new low”, a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story …)
China orders US to close Chengdu Consulate in retaliation to Houston closure
China has officially ordered the U.S. to close its consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu in an expected retaliation against the ordered closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston earlier this … ( read…
Pompeo’s Surreal Speech on China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave one of the most surreal speeches of the Donald Trump presidency at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California, on Thursday. In his … (…
Beijing Slams Forced U.S. Entry to China’s Houston Consulate
China diplomatic tensions continued to simmer on Saturday as Beijing slammed the “forced entry” to its Houston consulate by U.S. personnel hours earlier and vowed to respond “as necessary.” … ( read original story …)
China Accuses U.S. of Improperly Entering Its Houston Consulate Amid Escalating Feud
The ministry gave no details, but U.S. federal agents checked the consulate’s doors and a locksmith was seen working on a lock Friday after Chinese diplomats left ahead of a 4 p.m. deadline to close.…
Once a Source of U.S.-China Tension, Trade Emerges as an Area of Calm
The trade deal is providing a rare point of stability as relations between the United States and China fray over Hong Kong, the coronavirus and accusations of espionage. ( read original story …)
Anti-communist protesters heckle staff emptying China’s consulate in Houston
Chinese staff departed China’s Houston consulate to a jeering crowd on Friday after the U.S. government ordered the building closed, calling it a hub for spying on American companies and researchers. ( read original story…
China accuses US of improperly entering Houston consulate
China’s foreign ministry complained Saturday that American law enforcement officials improperly entered its consulate in Houston, which was ordered to close in an … ( read original story …)
China’s Mighty Yangtze Is Heaving From Rain and the Three Gorges Will Be Tested
Since June 1, historic floods in China have affected more than 45 million people in 27 provinces; the economic toll is estimated at more than $16.5 billion. ( read original story …)
After a COVID-19 lull, North Korea gets back to sanctions-busting as China turns a blind eye
North Korea relies on front-companies registered in China to export coal and sand and import oil in violation of U.N. sanctions. ( read original story …)
Tight security outside U.S. Chengdu consulate after China orders closure
Security was tight outside the U.S. consulate in the Chinese city of Chengdu on Saturday as staff inside prepared to leave, a day after China ordered it to close in response to a U.S. order…
