We have tools to protect our market, declares the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, before the EU-China summit. The EU-China summit starts in Beijing, the first event of this type since 2019. In recent years, tensions between Brussels and Beijing have increased, especially over trade, but since the Russian invasion of […]
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Manila accuses Beijing: “A Chinese ship rammed a Philippine ship”
Tensions soar in the South China Sea. The Philippines has accused a Chinese Coast Guard ship of colliding with a Philippine supply ship in the disputed maritime zone. According to statements from Manila, “the dangerous blocking maneuvers of the Chinese Coast Guard ship 5203 caused the collision with the supply ship of the Philippine Armed […]
British Foreign Secretary in China. The first visit in five years
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly met with representatives of the Chinese authorities in Beijing. This is the first such visit in five years. James Cleverly met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng as part of the British Foreign Secretary’s first visit to Beijing in five years. Among the topics of the meeting given to the […]
He wants relaxation in relations with Beijing. Terry Gou is running for president of Taiwan
On Monday, Foxconn founder Terry Gou announced that he is running for president of Taiwan. His opponent is current Vice President William Lai. “Taiwan cannot become Ukraine, and I will not let Taiwan become the next Ukraine,” said Foxconn founder Terry Gou. The Taiwanese company is an international manufacturer of electronic sub-assemblies and components. On […]
Beijing begins maneuvers around Taiwan. This is in response to Taipei’s actions
On Saturday, 42 aircraft and eight Chinese ships were spotted near Taiwan. The island authorities responded by sending their own navy and air force. 26 aircraft of the People’s Liberation Army of China crossed the line that runs through the Taiwan Strait, which is considered an informal border between Beijing and Taipei forces. The PLA […]
Henry Kissinger in China. He spoke to the defense minister
Henry Kissinger met with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu. The legendary diplomat went to Beijing for this. The media notes that Kissinger was in China 52 years ago and that in his diplomatic career he was instrumental in normalizing US-China relations. At the meeting on tense Sino-US relations, Minister Li argued that “certain individuals” on […]
Mystery in China, US Secretary Yellen “on drugs”. The viral video and the mushroom yellow
In recent hours, a new international case has been stirring up the press and media. What happened to Janet Yellen in China? Days after the departure of the US Treasury Secretary from Beijing, it was not the results of the meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that made the news, but Yellen’s condescending behavior and […]
China builds spy base in Cuba. How the US reacts
War is also consumed in the struggle between spies. Cuba will host a secret Chinese spy base that will focus mainly on the neighboring United States. The Wall Street Journal learns from US officials familiar with highly classified intelligence information. According to the US newspaper, China and Cuba reached a secret agreement that will allow […]
Chinese jet grazes US plane: “Aggressive maneuver”
The United States said a Chinese fighter jet performed an “unnecessarily aggressive” maneuver during an interception over the South China Sea in international airspace. In fact, a video released by the US Department of Defense shows a jet fighter passing in front of the nose of a US aircraft and its cockpit, an RC-135, shaking […]
The United States Responds to Chinese Threats: We Don’t Want Conflict
China-US High Voltage. Relations between the two superpowers are becoming increasingly complicated. At the center of the debate is the war in Ukraine, Taiwan and the confrontation over alleged Chinese spy balloons. In recent hours, there have been declarations by Beijing that have further aggravated the mood and the United States is trying to pour […]