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UK considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympic games
On Saturday, as per a report from the Times, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is weighing options which includes a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China to protest China’s record on human rights. An “active discussion” in government… Read More ›
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Chinese, Russian warplanes intrude into South Korea’s Air Defense Identification Zone
On Friday, South Korea’s military said, it had scrambled fighter jets following 2 Chinese and 7 Russian warplanes entered its air defense identification zone. Beijing called the intrusion regular training. In a statement Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said,… Read More ›
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University of Copenhagen has deep ties to Chinese military
In the latest example on how the Chinese military is tapping into Western academia in strategic and sensitive area of biotechnology, a Chinese professor at the University of Copenhagen who was conducted genetic research for the Chinese military did not… Read More ›
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Latest data shows Brazilian government has accelerated the course of the Amazon’s destruction: Mauricio Voivodic
According to the Brazilian government’s annual report, deforestation in the Amazon rainforest soared by 22% in a year to its highest level since 2006, undercutting President Jair Bolsonaro’s assurances that Brazil is curbing illegal logging. Brazil’s space research agency, INPE,… Read More ›
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US infrastructure investment in Nigeria is sustainable, unlike China’s debt trap: Antony Blinken
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France, Germany calls on Russia to return to negotiating table on Ukraine based on approved formats and agreed principles
Germany and France accused Russia of breaking diplomatic protocol after Moscow published their confidential correspondence over Ukraine, in signs of deteriorating ties between the EU and Russia. Russia’s foreign ministry has released a number of diplomatic exchanges in the form… Read More ›
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Taiwan opens embassy in Lithuania in diplomatic breakthrough
On Thursday, in a significant development, Taiwan opened an embassy in Lithuania in a diplomatic breakthrough, brushing aside Chinese opposition to the move. In August, China had demanded that Lithuania withdraw its ambassador to Beijing saying it would recall its… Read More ›
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UAE and Israeli sign strategic deal to jointly develop unmanned vessels capable of carrying out anti-submarine warfare
On Thursday, Emirati and Israeli state-owned weapons makers signed a strategic deal in Dubai to jointly design unmanned vessels capable of carrying out anti-submarine warfare. United Arab Emirates defence conglomerate EDGE and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced the partnership on… Read More ›
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Germany must diversify export markets, enter into trade deals with other countries and regions: Jens Spahn
Germany needs a more open discussion on how it can slash its over-reliance on China, said Germany’s acting Health Minister Jens Spahn in a statement. “We have experienced and had to experience how dependent we have become on China,” said… Read More ›
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Combining NDAA and USICA would benefit high profit defense contractors and chipmakers who shifted US manufacturing to China: Senator Bernie Sanders
In a statement U.S. House and Senate leaders stated, lawmakers will try to reach a final agreement on a bill aimed at boosting the competitiveness of U.S. technology vis-à-vis China’s semiconductor manufacturing. Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had sought… Read More ›
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