China and Philippines reach tentative deal to defuse tensions at South China Sea flashpoint | South China Sea
The Philippines says it has “reached an agreement” with China on a resupply mission to a stranded Philippine navy ship in the South China Sea, a key point of contention between the two countries. China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed an “interim arrangement” in which the two countries agreed to jointly manage disputes over maritime issues and […]
GORDON CHANG: Will Trump Hand Taiwan To China?
“Taiwan is 9,500 miles away,” former President Donald Trump told Bloomberg on June 25. “It’s 68 miles away from China.” In a wide ranging interview, the 45th president sounded as if he were willing to abandon the self-governing island to Beijing, which claims it as its 34th province. As Bloomberg noted, “Trump makes it clear […]
11 dead and dozens missing after a highway bridge in China crumbles in flooding
Chinese authorities said at least 11 people were killed and 30 were missing after severe storms and floods caused the partial collapse of a highway bridge in the northwest of the country, while an equal number of people are missing in the southwest after storms destroyed dozens of homes. The official Xinhua News Agency reported […]
Several killed in Chinese bridge collapse during torrential rain | China
Heavy rains caused a bridge to collapse in northern China, killing 11 people and leaving more than 30 missing, state media reported. The bridge over the river in Shangluo city, Shaanxi province, collapsed at about 8.40pm on Friday “due to sudden heavy rains and flash floods,” Xinhua reported, citing the provincial information department. State broadcaster […]
6 Reasons China, Not Just Taliban, Benefits as US Exits From Afghanistan
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes The U.S. abandonment of Afghanistan presents an opportunity for China, but one that the communist regime likely will take cautiously. Beyond Afghanistan, a major Chinese propaganda organ already has used the U.S. defeat there to warn Taiwan (which the communist regime claims as part of China) and potentially other countries. […]
New Fungal Infection Discovered In China Poses Threat To Humans
A new fungal infection called Rhodosporidiobolus fluvialis was recently discovered in two human patients in China, scientists revealed in June. The infection was discovered in samples from two separate hospital patients, according to a study published in the journal Nature Microbiology. R. fluvialis was resistant to a number of first-line antifungal medications such as fluconazole as […]
China Holds Joint Exercises with Belarus and Russia near Ukraine
China sent troops to Belarus for the first time on Monday for an exercise called “Eagle Assault” that simulated the capture of an airport near the Polish border. According to Voice of America News (VOA), the joint air and ground exercises “are seen by experts as a response to NATO’s growing interest in the Asia-Pacific […]
‘After I Criticized China and Nike, My Career Was Over’
Enes Kanter Freedom worked hard his whole life honing his basketball skills, achieved stardom in the NBA, only to have it all stripped away for his staunch defense of human rights. But the NBA didn’t exclude the 6’10” Swiss-born central figure of Turkish descent for condemning human rights violations in Turkey. The only time they […]
China Loves Coal Far More Than Wind
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes We have all heard about China building a lot of coal plants, but the central role coal plays in their booming economy is amazing. It is a big reason they are the world’s leading manufacturer. China generates almost twice as much electricity as the U.S. China generates more from cheap […]
Apple, Nvidia Lead Tech Stock Slump As Lower Rates And Trump’s China Stance Come Into Focus – Forbes
Top Line Big technology stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as part of a broader selling pressure, highlighting a shift in market regimes over the past week as expectations of lower interest rates rise and investors view a Trump presidency as increasingly likely. On Wednesday, both NVIDIA and Meta shares entered correction territory. Getty Images Key […]