Japan and the Netherlands have reportedly bowed to pressure from Washington on tighter supply controls for microchips The United States has agreed a deal with Japan and the Netherlands to restrict China’s access to materials used to make advanced computer chips, the Associated Press reported on Monday, citing sources. According …
Read More »Europe could dodge a recession. But the UK is in a mess
Business activity across the 20 countries that use the euro expanded in January for the first time in six months, according to data published Tuesday, providing fresh evidence that Europe’s economy could confound expectations and dodge a recession this year. An initial reading of the eurozone’s Purchasing Managers’ Index, which …
Read More »Large scale COVID-19 outbreak in China unlikely in near term: Expert
The possibility of a large scale rebound of COVID-19 in China over the next two or three months is very small as 80 percent of the population has already been infected, the chief epidemiologist at the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday. The mass movement of …
Read More »Photos: The delicious foods of the Lunar New Year
Celebrations for the holiday, also known as Chinese New Year, abound with delicacies meant to bring luck, prosperity, and longevity. Every year, millions of people across Asia travel to be with their families and loved ones to celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New …
Read More »China accuses US of oil theft
American “occupation troops” stationed in Syria are “looting” the country’s resources, Beijing has claimed China has blasted the United States for its “banditry” in Syria, claiming that Washington’s years-long military occupation and the “plundering” of Syrian resources have placed the country on the brink of a “humanitarian disaster.” Addressing reporters …
Read More »China reports nearly 60,000 COVID-related deaths in a month
China’s health authorities on Saturday reported almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths in just over a month, the first major death toll released by the government since the loosening of its virus restrictions in early December. China recorded 59,938 COVID-related deaths between December 8, 2022 and January 12 this year, Jiao Yahui, …
Read More »Iraq ranks fifth as a supplier of crude oil to China
On Saturday, Chinese customs data showed that Iraq was the third supplier of crude oil to Chinese government refineries in December 2022. The data of the General Administration of Customs in China revealed that the largest suppliers to China in August were as follows: (from the largest) • Malaysia: 7.430 …
Read More »China accuses US of ‘slander and hype’ over air incident
It’s the American spy plane that dangerously approached a Chinese jet, not the other way around, Beijing insists Washington’s account of last week’s air incident over the South China Sea, involving a Chinese military jet and a US spy plane, disregards the truth and is “pure slander and hype,” the …
Read More »China appoints ‘wolf warrior’ as new foreign minister
China appointed US ambassador Qin Gang as its new foreign minister on Friday, state media reported, installing a top diplomat known for tough talk against the West. The 56-year-old replaces Wang Yi, who has been the face of Chinese diplomacy since 2013. Qin had been Beijing’s top representative in Washington …
Read More »Putin speaks to Xi, calls for deepening military cooperation with China
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that Moscow is keen to ramp up its military cooperation with Beijing as part of joint efforts to counter Western interventions in the region. “We aim to strengthen cooperation between the armed forces of Russia and China,” Putin told …
Read More »Taiwan to extend compulsory military service as China shows power
“The current four-month military service is not enough to meet the fast and ever-changing situation,” says President Tsai Ing-wen. Taiwan has announced an extension in mandatory military service from four months to one year, citing the threat from China, which considers self-ruled Taiwan a part of its territory. China’s “intimidation …
Read More »Russia says it shot down US-made HARM missiles over Belgorod
Russia says its air defense forces have shot down four US-made HARM missiles over the western oblast of Belgorod. In a statement issued on Monday, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said all the AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM) were shot down during the previous 24 hours. “Four American ‘Harm’ …
Read More »PM Al-Sudani: We extend our hand to our neighbors
Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, made a speech during the Arab-China Summit in Riyadh on Friday. Al-Sudani said, “I would like to applaud the holding of such a summit, which reflects a profound understanding of the international scene so that we can adopt a balanced and integrated foreign policy …
Read More »Iraq’s PM and China’s President explore cooperation prospects in Riyadh
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani on Friday convened a meeting with the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the China-Arab Summit in the Saudi capital city, Riyadh. The meeting, according to a readout issued by al-Sudani’s bureau, touched upon Iraq’s bilateral ties with China and the sustainable …
Read More »China protests spread, reports of clashes with police in Shanghai
The latest demonstrations are unprecedented in mainland China since President Xi Jinping took power a decade ago. Hundreds of demonstrators and police have clashed in Shanghai as protests over China’s severe COVID-19 restrictions continued into the third day and spread to several other cities. The latest demonstrations — unprecedented in …
Read More »US Bans the Use of Chinese Companies Huawei, ZTE Telecom Equipment Sales
The U.S. government said it is banning telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from several prominent Chinese brands in an effort to protect the nation’s communications network. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously on Friday to expand its ban on the sale and import of Chinese technology from firms that …
Read More »Anti-lockdown protests break out in China (Videos)
Footage shows demonstrators in Shanghai, Wuhan, and other cities demanding an end to harsh zero-Covid policies Protests broke out in China this weekend, with demonstrators in Shanghai, Wuhan, Beijing, and other locations demanding an end to the government’s stringent Covid restrictions. Videos shared on social media purportedly show some protesters …
Read More »Taiwan president quits as party head after China threat bet fails to win votes
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Saturday after her strategy to frame local elections as showing defiance of China’s rising bellicosity failed to pay off and win public support. The elections for mayors, county chiefs, and local councilors are ostensibly about …
Read More »China: Protests erupt over COVID curbs after deadly fire
Urumqi residents were angered after a blaze killed 10 in a residential building under lockdown due to China’s zero-COVID policy. A fire that killed 10 people in China’s Xinjiang region has sparked anger at the zero-COVID policy as Beijing faces increasing public disapproval over its hardline approach to stopping the …
Read More »China orders lockdowns, mass testing after record COVID surge
Record spike in COVID infections for the second day in a week forces mass testing in Nanjing amid sweeping restrictions. China has ordered mass testing in the eastern city of Nanjing in Jiangsu province, the latest measure as the country for the second day in a row reported a record …
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