Lai pledged on Monday to “neither yield nor provoke” Beijing. But he emphasized that the island democracy is determined to defend itself.
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Testimony of Top Public Health Official During COVID Is Made Public, Undermining Everything Fauci Said
If you needed another reason to not trust the government due to its handling of COVID-19 – here it is. Last Thursday, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Rep. Brad Wenstrup, an …
Last pandas in the US are returning to China
Zoo Atlanta is gearing up to return four giant pandas to China later this year — the last ones remaining on U.S. soil at present. Zoo Atlanta is returning the pandas to China by the…
Senate report finds parts made with China’s forced labor in cars by BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and VW
A Senate inquiry has found BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have bought parts made by a Chinese company sanctioned under a 2021 law for using forced labor.
BlackRock whistleblower sues over firing, shutdown of China monitoring tool
BlackRock was sued for $20 million by a whistleblowing former vice president who said it fired him after he objected to a colleague’s self-dealing, and was forced to shut down a search engine for monitoring…
When Taiwan changed leader, Beijing sent its own guests, uninvited
An Australian delegation of five backbench federal MPs from both major parties is among the guests, much to Beijing’s displeasure. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during his inauguration ceremony in Taipei.Credit: Daniel Ceng Beijing sent its…
Beijing dared to let world check shoal for maritime damage
THE Philippines challenged China to open Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) to international scrutiny to determine the state of its marine environment, which Manila believes has been damaged by Chinese vessels in the area.
South China Sea: India sends warships as ‘subtle reminder’ to Beijing
Southeast Asia welcomes India’s presence ‘with open arms’, New Delhi-based observers say – though there’s always a risk such military posturing could provoke an aggressive Chinese response.
Culture Beat: ‘Moon Phases’ series from knighted painter Le Brun debuts in Beijing
Culture Beat: ‘Moon Phases’ series from knighted painter Le Brun debuts in Beijing The Beijing Fine Art Academy is hosting an exhibition at the academy museum to mark the 160th birthday … As an artist…
China Hits Out in All Directions After US and Allies Ramp Up Trade War
The anti-dumping measure follows President Joe Biden’s tariff hikes on $18 billion worth of Chinese goods across a spectrum of key industries.
Beijing reaches 114,500 5G base stations at end-April
G mobile subscribers in Beijing reached 21.27 million as of the end of April, accounting for 53.1% of the city’s total mobile users
Taiwan’s Lai sworn in, tells Beijing to stop bullying
Taiwan’s new leader Lai Ching-te on Monday vowed to defend the East Asian island’s democracy as he called on China to end its military intimidation of Taipei.
South China Sea: Philippines calls for Beijing to prove Scarborough Shoal is undamaged
Philippine officials said on Monday they were ‘alarmed’ by Chinese activities at Scarborough Shoal, which Manila has accused Beijing of destroying.
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