Politics

China 04/15/22, 23:37

The Pentagon said on Thursday, April 14, that the possible security agreement between China and Solomon Islands leaves the opportunity for the Chinese military to deploy its troops to the Pacific nation. South China Morning Post reported that Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told a press conference, “We believe that signing such ...

China 04/15/22, 22:43

Following satellite images on April 11, H. I. Sutton, an author from Naval News, detected four Types of 055 guided-missile destroyers in the Yellow Sea, off the Yuchi naval base in Shandong Province, China. Photos of China's largest destroyers were released as the U.S. and Japan held joint drills in the ...

U.S. 04/15/22, 22:41

A group of six bipartisan U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, April 14, for an unannounced visit. Reuters commented that this trip is "in a show of support to the island in the face of Chinese pressure." In recent years, China has frequently deployed fighter jets into Taiwan's Air defense ...

Basketball 04/15/22, 18:47

A recent report again demonstrates how the Chinese regime influences the silence of athletes by putting them under threat of being shut out of the huge Chinese market.  A Thursday, April 14, an ESPN report detailed the consequences to the NBA-China business relationship. A tweet in which former Houston Rockets general ...

In-depth Reports 04/15/22, 18:19

The so-called Silk Road, which originated around the first century B.C., was a network of trade routes organized around the Chinese silk business, which extended throughout the Asian continent, connecting China with Mongolia, the Indian subcontinent, Persia, Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Europe, and Africa. This route became, for centuries, the bridge that ...

Australia & Oceania 04/15/22, 01:04

An Australian Minister met with the Solomon Islands' Prime Minister on Wednesday, April 13, asking the Pacific island not to sign a proposed security deal with China. The meeting occurred between Zed Seselja, Australia's Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Manasseh Sogavare, Solomon Islands' Prime Minister. In a statement following ...

China 04/15/22, 00:55

Taiwan will strengthen the defense ability of its two outlying islands close to mainland China ahead of schedule to dissuade a potential Chinese invasion. Taiwan has purchased six sets of the short-range weapons systems to be in part deployed on Lienchiang County’s Dongyin Island and Kinmen County’s Wuchiu Island Dongyin is less ...

Tech 04/15/22, 00:52

A newly released report from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) showed that China and Russia have been developing anti-satellite weapons that could pose a risk to the space assets of the U.S. and its allies. The report also pointed out that Chinese and Russian space expansion has grown significantly in ...

Economy 04/15/22, 00:47

Sri Lanka stated on April 12 that it would suspend its $51 billion in foreign debt, the country's worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. The government has asked close countries like China and India for financial support. As India strives to reclaim ground lost to China in recent years, ...

Insights 04/15/22, 00:34

Dozens of people on Sunday, April 10, burned China's flag in front of the Chinese consulate in Los Angeles to protest the crimes committed by the Chinese government. On the same day, people in Northern California also held a protest in front of the local Chinese Consulate. According to Chinese-language media ...

Economy 04/15/22, 00:31

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that China needs to take action to help end Russia's invasion of Ukraine or face a loss of its position in the world. According to The Associated Press (AP), Yellen made the remarks at the Atlantic Council think tank on Wednesday, April 13, a week ...

Insights 04/14/22, 23:57

Bloomberg News on Wednesday, April 13, reported that Beijing’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) has been taking part in the probe of Jack Ma’s fintech empire Ant Group and its connection with state-owned firms. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report said the anti-corruption watchdog was inspecting Ant’s influence ...

Economy 04/14/22, 22:26

In March, China's crude oil imports dropped for a third consecutive month as major state-run refineries were under maintenance and independent refiners limited purchases due to their shrinking margin.  Reuters, citing data from the General Administration of Customs, reported on Wednesday, April 13, that China imported 42.71 million tons of crude ...

Australia & Oceania 04/14/22, 17:43

The recent agreement signed between the Solomon Islands and China on April 1 sparked international concern after it was revealed that the South Pacific island nation would allow Beijing to establish a military base there. According to AP, In this context, the United States and Australia are on alert, considering this military ...

U.S. 04/14/22, 04:04

A federal judge denied a request by Hillary Clinton's former campaign lawyer to dismiss the case brought against him by special prosecutor John Durham on Wednesday, April 13. As a result, the trial will begin next month.  Michael Sussmann had filed a motion in February to dismiss a false statement charge ...

China 04/13/22, 23:12

ABC News reported on April 12 that leaked documents revealed that the Chinese embassy in the Solomon Islands requested for arms after violent riots stormed the Solomon Islands' capital last year. The documents, dated December 3, came a week after protests against Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare took place in Honiara city. ...

China 04/13/22, 22:54

China delivers a sophisticated anti-aircraft system in a veiled operation to Serbia this weekend, with a total of 12 transport planes provided in two batches. The events occur amid Western concerns that an arms buildup in the Balkans during the heated time of the Russia-Ukraine war could jeopardize the peace in ...

Insights 04/13/22, 22:47

According to Forbes Russia, Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Corporation has furloughed some local employees after suspending new contracts with operators. The publication citing sources reported that a portion of Huawei’s workforce in the Moscow office was put on a leave of absence for at least a month in April. The company ...

China 04/13/22, 22:30

The U.S. State Department, on Tuesday, April 12, ordered the departure of all non-emergency Consulate staff and their families from Shanghai, citing the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the city. A U.S. statement published by the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China Tuesday said, "The movement from 'authorized' to 'ordered' departure means ...

Middle East 04/13/22, 02:08

The Chinese regime's propaganda media speculated that the inauguration of the new Pakistani leader, who took office on Monday following the ousting of radical Islamist Prime Minister Imran Khan, will not bring any detrimental change to the relationship between the two countries, claiming that it would even improve it. Khan was ...