In these times of large scale warfare in various parts of the world, the grim situation in Myanmar, in which hundreds of thousands of people have been rendered homeless in the past two-and-a-half years, thousands of political and civil society leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi, have been incarcerated on false or flimsy charges, and… Continue reading China’s backing of Myanmar’s Junta against pro-democracy groups is backfiring even as the Rohingya issue is back in focus
On Tuesday, Anthony Albanese made the front page of China’s official English-language state newspaper. So did the Cuban prime minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz, the Serbian prime minister, Ana Brnabic, and the South African deputy president, Paul Mashatile. It was a sign of the importance of Albanese’s visit, but also a reminder that it’s not of… Continue reading Anthony Albanese’s China trip is historic – but for Canberra not for Beijing
The espionage activities conducted by Communist China, which encompass the illicit acquisition of intellectual property within the realms of technology and other proprietary trade secrets, represent substantial menaces to Western nations and are deemed “unprecedented in human history,” as articulated by intelligence officials from the Five Eyes alliance during their interview with CBS News’s “60… Continue reading China’s Espionage Activities Represent Unprecedented Menace
A Pentagon report claims that for the first time China is keeping at least one nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine permanently at sea. The very claim is enough to increase worry for the Western allies as they try to counter Chinese military might in the Indo-Pacific, and specifically, the South China Sea. A Western defense assessment… Continue reading Chinese Nuclear Submarine Presence in the South China Sea Taxes American Defense
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON — Trade between the U.S. and China set a record last year, official figures released Tuesday show, despite bilateral tensions running high. Imports and exports of goods between the countries hit $690.6 billion, a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report shows. The U.S. imported more toys and other consumer products, with China increasing… Continue reading U.S.-China trade hit record in 2022 despite tensions
Despite Kyrgyzstan government’s support, the exploitative nature of Chinese investment in the country is leading to frequent protests by the local citizens. Most of the domestic opposition is centered on the loss of employment opportunities for the locals and the degradation of environment due to the Chinese projects in different parts of Kyrgyzstan. Chinese investment… Continue reading Chinese projects face constant public protests in Kyrgyzstan
Trade at top of Australian PM’s agenda in first formal talks between leaders in six years Chinese president says 50-year-old relationship needs ‘to be cherished by both sides’ Last week’s meeting between President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Bali may signal a thaw in bilateral ties but experts say there will… Continue reading Xi-Albanese meeting signals thaw in China-Australia ties, but experts say tensions remain
China’s venturing into developing countries around the globe has always been associated with its well known tactics like debt trap, shifting of hazardous industries, unfair trade and dumping, etc. However, some significant aspects of growing Chinese dominance have not attracted much attention internationally. These include the strategy and business practices employed by the Chinese firms… Continue reading Chinese security agencies undermining the work culture and law and order in Africa
