The decision by China to charge two Canadians with espionage was clearly political, the country’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, said Tuesday, after a top Chinese diplomat warned him to “stop making … ( read original…
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Trump hits out at China and Democrats at latest rally
Donald Trump blasted China for the spread of coronavirus, calling the global pandemic the “kung flu” at a political rally in Arizona where he described US antiracism protesters as “tyrants”. Mr Trump … ( read…
India is willing to ‘use force’ if border tensions with China ‘get out of hand’: Stratfor
India has “very clearly” signaled its willingness to “step up and use force” if China continues to encroach on what it considers its territorial space, says Rodger Baker at Stratfor. ( read original story …)
Asia Today: Beijing’s Outbreak Appears to Be Firmly Waning
New virus cases have declined in China and in the capital Beijing, where a two-week spike appears to be firmly waning. ( read original story …)
Trust in China falls sharply among Australians, Lowy poll finds
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Trust in China among Australians has more than halved amid diplomatic and trade disputes, with only 23% saying they trusted Beijing to act responsibly in the world compared to a 52% ……
Australians’ Trust In China Plummets Amid Rifts
Australians’ trust in China has collapsed, according to a public opinion poll Wednesday that showed the impact of rising confrontations between the two trading partners. A survey from Sydney’s Lowy … ( read original story…
India, China Reach Accord to Defuse Border Tensions
Indian and Chinese security forces agreed for the second time this month to try to defuse tensions along their disputed border in the Himalayan mountains. ( read original story …)
Lawmakers seek $6 billion to add weapons to deter China in the Pacific
What kind of impact would land-based air defenses, increased ISR (Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) operations and more bomber patrols have upon U.S. deterrence efforts in the Pacific Theater? ( read original story …)
China reports 12 new coronavirus cases on the mainland
China had 12 new coronavirus cases on the mainland on June 23, down from 22 during the previous day, the country’s health authority said on Wednesday. ( read original story …)
Graham Backs Letting U.S. Citizens Sue China Over Coronavirus
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham said he’ll move forward with a plan to let Americans sue the Chinese government over the coronavirus pandemic by amending a law that protects foreign countries … ( read original…
Mnuchin says U.S.-China decoupling will occur if firms cannot compete fairly
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday that a decoupling of the U.S. and Chinese economies will result if U.S. companies are not allowed to compete on a fair and level basis in China’s…
Trump threat to ‘decouple’ U.S. and China hits trade, investment reality
Conflicting talk from Trump administration officials about “decoupling” the U.S. economy from China is running into challenging reality: Chinese imports of U.S. goods are rising, investment by … ( read original story …)
The World Has Naively Believed That China Has Good Intentions. It Doesn’t. | Opinion
Though it’s true these are the first casualties at the border in over 45 years, this brazen act of aggression fits within China’s modus operandi. Unfortunately, the world has far too often naively … (…