A fleet of advanced hypersonic aircraft could be ferrying cargo and passengers to space by the middle of the century, according to a new report.
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China expert Matt Turpin on Beijing’s strategic objectives – “Intelligence Matters”
Host Michael Morell and Turpin discuss changes that accompanied Xi Jinping’s rise to power, as well as the gradual shift in U.S. policy towards Beijing.
China welcomes US withdrawal as a new chance for Afghanistan
China says the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan offers the country a new chance to take its destiny into its own hands, while calling for the resurgent Taliban to cut all ties…
Amid Calls to Boycott Beijing 2022 Olympics, State Dept. Still ‘Consulting With Allies and Partners’
The Biden administration is still “consulting with allies and partners” over the question of Beijing’s hosting of the 2022 Winter Olympics, State Department spokesman Ned Price told a briefing Tuesday …
UPDATE 1-Beijing asks Pakistan to punish perpetrators of bus attack
China has asked Pakistan to punish the perpetrators of a bus attack that killed at least 10 people including Chinese nationals on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said.
China Sends Ships to Senkaku Islands After Japan Names Country Top Security Threat
The Chinese government vessels sailed into the territorial sea around the disputed East China Sea islets on Wednesday morning.
China to start giving COVID-19 shots to teenagers this month
Several areas in China will start vaccinating teenagers this month against COVID-19, state media and local authorities said, as the country steps up its inoculation campaign. China, which has managed …
China administered total of 1.402 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of July 13
China administered about 10.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine on July 13, taking the total to 1.402 billion doses, data from the National Health Commission showed on Wednesday. (Reporting by Beijing …
China could soon have an unlikely supporter in Central Asia — the Taliban
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Why China’s New Carbon Market Is No Quick Climate Fix
China, which surpassed the U.S. as the world’s biggest polluter years ago, is looking to financial markets to help restrain its greenhouse gas emissions by launching the world’s largest carbon trading …
China’s surprise RRR cut gets markets pondering rate cuts, other easing
China’s surprise decision to lower the reserve requirements for its banks last week is leading some market analysts to speculate that a cut in country’s benchmark loan prime rate may be next, possibly …
Nationalist flame wars will singe China Inc
Regulatory pressure on Didi is being reinforced by angry Chinese nationalists. They’re deleting the ride-hailing app over accusations the company handed data to the U.S. government. In the past, …
South China Sea: Beijing accuses US of provocation and claims to drive away US warship in disputed waters
Tensions over the South China Sea remain high, with China taking further steps to assert control over the disputed waters. With the US forces looking to deter Chinese aggression, China recently …