In what the news organisation described as an ‘unrestrained’ show of power China has apparently transformed seven reefs in the Spratly islands into military island fortresses featuring runways and observation towers. The military build-up has…
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China Successfully Intercepts Missile Outside Earth’s Atmosphere: Report
The test is defensive and does not target any country, China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported. A ground-based interceptor missile was used to knock out a ballistic missile during the “mid-course” of its flight outside…
Beijing Is Silencing Chinese-Australians
CANBERRA, Australia — On a September night in 2016, I took my seat at a theater in the heart of Canberra for a Chinese national day celebration organized by the pro-Beijing Chinese Students and Scholars…
China’s military build-up may be a game changer for European arms transfers
As Asia is arming, Europe is selling equipment to states in the Indo-Pacific while maintaining strict restrictions on transfers of military technology to China. It looks like taking sides, but it is more complicated than…
China boosts intellectual property protection – for its own tech at least
The fears were highlighted in a comment piece in the People’s Liberation Army’s China National Defence News on Monday, which suggested that China needed to erect intellectual property rights barriers around its advances, just as…
China says senior foreign policy adviser to meet Tillerson
BEIJING – China says the country’s senior foreign policy adviser will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson later this week amid concerns over North Korea. The statement released late Monday by the official…
China’s Huawei has promised to spend £3 billion sourcing tech and services from the UK post-Brexit
The investment will be a welcome sign of confidence in post-Brexit UK, and positive news for tech firms looking to get their products into China. It’s also a good sign for Theresa May, who headed…
China solar supplier grows in India to avoid trade controls
One of China’s biggest makers of solar panels said Tuesday it will … “We think sooner or later anti-dumping and trade protection will be happening in several countries,” said Xia at a news conference. “This…
China says mid-course missile interceptor test successful
BEIJING – China says it has successfully tested a mid-course anti-missile defense system within its own territory. The official Xinhua News Agency, citing the defense ministry, said Monday’s test achieved its “preset goal.” No details…
China state planner, Samsung Electronics in deal for chip cooperation: China Daily
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s state planner and South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding for further cooperation on semiconductors, state media China Daily reported on Tuesday. The agreement between China’s…
China’s winter resorts face tougher terrain despite Olympics excitement
MENTOUGOU, China (Reuters) – At its peak a decade ago, the Muchengjian mine churned out mountains of coal on the western outskirts of Beijing. Now, the mine in Beijing’s Mentougou district is pinning its future…
Philippines on China military build-up: No war option
President Rodrigo Duterte’s office said on Monday that Filipino officials “know about the work” of China in seven disputed reefs, and the country relies “on the principle of good faith” that Beijing “will not reclaim…
Rejected three times due to fear of Beijing, controversial book on China’s secret influence will finally be published
A controversial Australian book on China’s growing influence will finally be released next month. The book was shelved by its publisher last year due to fear of legal action by Beijing-linked “agents of influence.” Two…
