House lawmakers were briefed Wednesday about the potential outcome if the U.S. were to find itself at war with China over Taiwan within the next two years, as the global superpower increasingly encroaches on U.S.…
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Trump, trade and feeding China’s pigs
Mr Trump’s threat of a new trade war puts China’s leaders in a tricky spot. America’s president-elect has talked of imposing tariffs of 60% on Chinese goods. Even if he settles on lower levies, China…
China stimulus spurs healthy mean reversion in Asia
It’s still unclear whether the Chinese government’s efforts to revive the country’s ailing economy will prove successful, but the stimulus measures already appear to be having one positive side effect …
China blames US policy on Taiwan for defence leaders not meeting
China’s defence ministry blamed the United States’ stance on Taiwan for its minister not meeting his U.S. counterpart during a gathering this week in Laos.
Hong Kong Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai Denies Inciting Hatred Towards China in Trial
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai said on Thursday he was against violence and had not sought to incite hatred against China and Hong Kong authorities by calling for protests to defend basic…
From Nixon to China, to Trump to Tehran
IN washington the “Nixon to China” tagline has lost its attraction. Both parties are too hostile towards the People’s Republic for a miraculous reconciliation to be possible. Perhaps, though, Donald Trump can find a replacement—with…
The Download: AI replicas, and China’s climate role
The results were 85% similar. Freaky. Read our story about the work, and why it matters. —James O’Donnell “But what about China?” In debates about climate change, it’s usually only a matter of time until…
Roots of the Present Crises: Embracing Communist China Was U.S.’ Greatest Strategic Failure
From the war in Ukraine to the horrific terror attack on Oct. 7 and the subsequent conflict in the Middle East to the roiling waters of the South China
Lutnick’s China ties draw fire after Trump taps him to lead US in trade war
Investment banker Howard Lutnick’s exposure to China came into sharp relief on Wednesday, after Republican President-elect Donald Trump tapped him to lead the agencies that have become the tip of the spear in the U.
Is China really a nation of slackers?
China is famous, even infamous, for hard graft. Prodigious amounts of toil and elbow grease helped the country become the workshop of the world. More than 175m migrant workers labour in cities far from home,
The True Aims of China’s Nuclear Buildup
Since 2018, American defense analysts have repeatedly identified China as the greatest threat to U.S. national security. They have variously described Beijing as a “systemic challenge,” a “pacing threat,” and even a “peer adversary,” owing…
China Uses Economic Leverage on US Before Trump’s Return
One lawmaker called the new export control list a “wake up call” over China’s dominance over critical supply chains.
Trump’s Former CDC Chief Suggests US Origin for COVID: ‘Can’t Prove That’
COVID-19 was “intentionally engineered as a part of a biodefense program” by the U.S., former CDC director Robert Redfield claimed.
