When it comes to the United States election, policymakers in China would rather their country was not a topic of conversation. ( read original story …)
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Taiwan unveils F-16 maintenance hub as China tensions build
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Friday to defend the island with a “solid” air force as she launched a U.S.-backed maintenance centre for the island’s fleet of upgraded F-16 fighters amid … ( read…
China Refuses to Send COVID Vaccine Samples to Canada During Diplomatic Row
Diplomatic tensions may have set back Canadian efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine by months, as China continues disputes with both Canada and its neighbor the United States. ( read original story …)
China In Focus: The Post-COVID-19 Era
We broadly categorize the backdrop facing equity investors into four key points that impact the markets during and after the pandemic. ( read original story …)
Beijing warns the US with test firing of ‘carrier killer’ missiles in South China Sea
China is believed to have fired a nuclear-capable “carrier killer” anti-ship ballistic missile into the South China Sea the day after the United States sent a surveillance aircraft to spy on Chinese … ( read…
China reports nine new mainland COVID-19 cases vs eight a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China reported nine new COVID-19 cases in the mainland on Aug. 27, compared with eight a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Friday. The National Health Commission … ( read…
China reports 9 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs. 8 a day earlier
China reported nine new COVID-19 cases in the mainland on Aug. 27, compared with eight a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Friday. ( read original story …)
Overnight Defense: US, Russia trade blame over Syria incident | Pentagon calls out China’s ‘counterproductive’ military exercises, missile test | Democrats press Esper on COVID …
Happy Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Rebecca Kheel, and here’s your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the … (…
Pentagon decries Beijing missile test in South China Sea
The Pentagon on Thursday called out China over test launches of ballistic missiles in the South China Sea, a move that the United States views as “counterproductive” to quelling tensions in the region … (…
Philippines warns Beijing it will enlist US help if China attacks
A violent encounter between China and the Philippines would trigger a confrontation with the United States, according to an unusual warning from Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. ( read original story …)
Pompeo calls out China for ‘illegal fishing’ after vessels spotted off Galapagos Islands
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the recent reports of hundreds of Chinese vessels off of the Galapagos Islands “deeply troubling,” calling on China to stop all “illegal fishing” Thursday. ( read original story…
China Says It Forced U.S. Navy Away from Disputed Islands In South China Sea as Tensions Rise
The incident at the disputed Paracel Islands comes a day after the U.S. Navy confirmed to Newsweek it surveilled People’s Liberation Army exercises in defiance of Chinese warnings. ( read original story …)
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi casts doubt on coronavirus originating in China
The Chinese government’s top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Thursday it was unclear whether the corona virus had first originated in China, casting doubt on the views of health experts … ( read…
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