By W.G. Dunlop US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference Tuesday, in the first substantive talks between the superpowers’ defense chiefs in nearly 18 months. The United States has been working to strengthen defense cooperation with its allies in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China’s growing influence […]
By Laurie Chen QINGDAO, China, April 21 (Reuters) – The Chinese Navy on Sunday kicked off a biennial meeting of top foreign naval officials in the port city of Qingdao, in a
As tensions continue to rise in the South China Sea, I had the chance to watch an enlightening interview sent to me by my good friend Professor Rommel Banlaoi, president of Philippine Society for International Security Studies in a show called Dialogue on CGTN.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Vietnam, and said today that the company is “committed to continuing to strengthen connections” in the country as it seeks to reduce dependence on China. In addition to investing more in the Vietnamese supply chain, Apple is also supporting a scheme intended to bring clean water to more than 42,000 children by the end of this month more
The sea should not be an arena where countries can flex their 'gunboat muscles,' says Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and a close ally of President Xi Jinping
Tottenham Hotspur target Dani Olmo is in talks with agents amid rumours of
Saigontourist Travel Service Company, a subsidiary of Saigontourist Group, and Vietnam Airlines have signed cooperation deals with major Chinese companies
Once it is put into service, the complex will churn out 1.35 million metric tons of olefins per year
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has recently ranked 214th out of 220 countries in the Ocean Health Index, a situation exacerbated by China’s destructive campaign to invade Philippine
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo proudly held up the progress of American industry on semiconductor manufacturing Sunday, declaring that the U.S. has “out-innovated” China as the two nations fight to advance their domestic technology manufacturing. Semiconductor manufacturing has been a major priority of President Biden’s domestic policy, with Raimondo at the head. Biden has repeatedly held
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Ector County ISD Board Trustees met Tuesday evening for a regularly scheduled meeting and discussed several topics, including pay raises for the coming school year amid some very real budget concerns. ECISD said it's not alone in its budget concerns and that other school districts in Texas are facing the same []
China's economy surged by an impressive 5.3% in the first quarter, surpassing market forecasts and sparking optimism for a revival in manufacturing.