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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Taiwan commissions first combat wing of F16Vs
Faced with increased belligerent neighbor, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen welcome heightened military cooperation with the United States as she commissioned the first combat wing of F-16 fighters which have been upgraded with Washington’s help to bolster its defenses. During a… Read More ›
Sale of F-35 stealth fighters only after UAE understands obligations
According to an official from the Biden Administration, the United States intends to move forward with the sale of 50 F-35 stealth fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates after Washington gets a clear understanding of “Emirati obligations”. “We continue… Read More ›
US-China relations should not lead to an open conflict: Biden to Xi Jinping
At the start of a virtual meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s helmsman, Xi Jinping, Biden told Jinping that as leaders both should ensure that relations between the two countries do not lead to an open conflict. Xi… Read More ›
Debt saddled Chinese property sector unlikely to trigger global shockwave: BOJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda
On Monday, in a statement Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said, woes revolving around China’s property sector are unlikely to trigger a global shock since the country was not saddled with huge external debt. “We don’t expect China’s property… Read More ›
US repatriates former BOC branch president suspected in embezzlement to China
In a statement China’s anti-graft watchdog said, a former president of a domestic branch of Bank of China who is a suspect in an embezzlement, has been repatriated to China after fleeing to the U.S.. In a statement China’s Central… Read More ›