BEIJING, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday condemned threats to use atomic weapons in Ukraine, with Scholz warning that Russia risked “crossing a line” in the international community by resorting to … Read More
Move comes after ‘multi-step’ review by Canada’s national security and intelligence agencies Canada has ordered China to immediately sell its holdings in three Canadian mining companies, as the need for investments in the extraction of critical minerals clashes with growing … Read More
Bob Chan says diplomats who allegedly assaulted him were ‘like gangsters’ A Hong Kong pro-democracy protester has told how he was beaten in a “barbaric” attack by Chinese diplomats after being dragged into their consulate grounds in Manchester. Bob Chan … Read More
Deadly quake in Sichuan leaves at least 65 dead, and was also felt in provincial capital where millions are confined to their homes At least 65 people have been killed in a strong earthquake that struck south-western China and was … Read More
The U.S. government has put in place new restrictions to cut China and Russia off from high-end artificial intelligence chips, two of the U.S.’s largest chipmakers Nvidia and AMDreported late Wednesday. The measures are intended to restrict China’s and Russia’s … Read More
‘Gray zone’ tactics prompt response from Taiwanese military China has stepped up incursions since Nancy Pelosi’s visit Taiwan downed a civilian drone after weeks of complaints about incursions by unmanned aerial vehicles from China, a sign Taipei is pushing back … Read More
Taiwan’s military fired warning shots at drones from China flying over its outposts just off the Chinese coastline, underscoring heightened tensions and the self-ruled island’s resolve to respond to new provocations. Taiwan’s forces said in a statement that troops took … Read More
TAIPEI, Aug 25 (Reuters) – A U.S. lawmaker on the Senate Commerce and Armed Services committees arrived in Taiwan on Thursday on the third visit by a U.S. dignitary this month, defying pressure from Beijing to halt the trips. Senator … Read More
August 5, 2022 Weekly Update Greetings from Tyler, Can things not slow down at all? Nancy Pelosi thought it appropriate to risk China’s wrath and has been hailed for doing so. She seemed to sing a tune that’s not exactly … Read More
Hong Kong (CNN) – Chinese authorities on Sunday violently dispersed a peaceful protest by hundreds of depositors, who sought in vain to demand their life savings back from banks that have run into a deepening cash crisis. Since April, four … Read More