Mexico’s growing flirtation with China poses challenges for Trump 2.0
last month's Brazil's G-20 introduced Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's dilemma: how to manage how Mexico strikes a balance between the United States and China while avoiding conflict with the incoming Trump administration. In January 2025, as President-elect Donald Trump returns to Washington to try to resume his administration's last remaining ties with Mexico, Sheinbaum will […]
China Discovers World's Largest Gold Deposit Near Existing Mines – OilPrice.com
Chinese scientists have discovered a “super-giant” deposit of high-grade gold ore hidden near the country's existing gold mines. vast reserves, It may be the largest single reservoir of precious metals left anywhere on Earth. It could eventually become the world's largest known precious metal deposit, valued at more than $80 billion. as live science reportA […]
Largest gold deposit in the world worth $83 billion found in China
What is said to be the world's largest gold deposit has been discovered in China, state broadcaster Xinhua News Agency said. According to Reuters, gold reserves are worth 600 billion yuan, which is equivalent to $83 billion. The discovery was made by geologists from the Hunan Provincial Geological Research Institute about 19 miles below the […]
China promises ‘countermeasures’ to US arms sale to Taiwan
China's Foreign Ministry slammed the United States and Taiwan on Sunday after the U.S. State Department approved a $385 million arms sale to Taiwan. Chinese officials also criticized the United States for approving Taiwanese President Lai Ching-de's visit to Hawaii and the U.S. territory of Guam. China considers Taiwan to be its own sovereign territory […]
China sentences journalist Dong Yuyu to 7 years in prison for espionage
A prominent Chinese journalist has been sentenced to seven years in prison for espionage in a Beijing court, according to his family. According to reports, commentator and editor Dong Yuyu was detained by police in February 2022 while meeting with Japanese diplomats at a restaurant. Associated Press, He has been in police custody ever since. […]
Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China | Taiwan
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-toku will make a two-day U.S. port stop in Hawaii as part of his Pacific tour after declaring the democratically-governed island of Taiwan a vital force promoting peace and stability in the world. It started. The visit infuriated China, which considers Taiwan its own territory and opposes foreign exchanges or visits by […]
UFO expert not ruling out Russia or China links to drones seen at RAF bases | UFOs
A former British UFO hunter has said he “doesn't rule out” recent drone incursions over Britain's Royal Air Force bases' links to Russia, China and nuclear weapons. The unidentified drone was spotted in the skies above three air bases in eastern England used by the United States Air Force (USAF) in November. The “Small Unmanned […]
China Parades Exiled Jack Ma in Bid to Save Sinking Economy
Alibaba founder Jack Ma, once China's richest man but whose downfall and ouster after daring to criticize the Chinese Communist Party, visited the company's main campus in Hangzhou on Friday. Mr. Ma ostensibly wanted to show support for the companies he founded but no longer runs, but Beijing's government has recently used him as a […]
Why China is probably on board with Putin’s nuclear threats
“The current situation requires all parties to remain calm and restrained and jointly seek de-escalation and strategic risk reduction through dialogue and consultation.” Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said:China's comments came a day after President Vladimir Putin approved a decree lowering the standards for a nuclear attack. At first glance, […]
Sweden seeks clarity from China about suspected sabotage of undersea cables | Sweden
Sweden has announced that it has sent a formal request to China for cooperation over suspected sabotage of two submarine cables in the Baltic Sea. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Thursday that Swedish authorities are seeking “clarification” from China about what happened last week to two fiber-optic cables connecting Finland and Germany and Sweden and […]