China on Thursday announced sanctions against two U.S. defense companies over what it says is their support for arms sales to Taiwan, the self-governing island democracy Beijing claims as its own territory to be recovered by force if necessary.
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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 […]
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters on Tuesday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will raise U.S. concerns about Beijing’s military assistance to Russia during an upcoming meeting in China later this month. "What we have seen over the past months is that there have been materials moving from China to Russia that Russia
The United States urged European powers to increase pressure on China at a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Italy on Thursday, as Washington accuses Beijing of helping Russia's military expansion. The Americans hope in particular that European nations will pressure China to reduce military support for Russia, at a time
The Netflix series 3 Body Problem, based on the Chinese novel The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin, has become a massive success for the streaming platform. Nevertheless, it looks like 3 Body Problem has prompted outrage in China. The 2024 series is actually the second adaptation of the popular book. It was previously adapted in []
(The Center Square) - California State Sen. Catherine Blakespear withdrew her bill to expand the state’s assisted suicide program after near-universal outrage, including opposition from the author of the bill that first authorized assisted suicide in the state. “If people have an incurable illness or disease that is causing them great suffering and will in fact result in their natural death‚ I believe they should have the autonomy to make decisions that allow them to have the...
Cllr Dulcie Tudor wants to know if teachers are assisting pupils to socially transition without their parents knowing and if Cornwall Council is providing a pathway for 'vulnerable children from the classroom to the clinic'
A delegation from Ukraine arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, hoping to secure assistance from Taiwanese firms to rebuild in the aftermath of the Russian invasion.
NEW DELHI, (IANS) – As Apple continues to minimize its dependence on China, the iPhone maker is increasing investments in India and is reportedly in advanced talks with Tata Group’s Titan Company and Murugappa Group to assemble sub-components for phone camera modules, and the country […]
Beijing helping with drone production, space-based capabilities and ballistic missile productionChina is helping Russia undertake its biggest military expansion since Soviet times, ramping up sales of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for its war against Ukraine, according to a US assessment.US officials are hoping the release of the intelligence will encourage European allies to press China, as the...
If Narendra Modi and Donald Trump both return to power, India could benefit from America’s worsening relations with China.