America has China fooled yet again. It isn’t hard to figure out, but still ingenious. Whatever strategist first learned it from a convenient mistake that happened with Taiwan. Taiwan’s current president, Tsai Ing-Wen, had previously endorsed Hillary, for 2016—a mistake… Read More ›

Month: November 2020
China creating an Orwellian world with informatiion warfare
Chinese state and its leadership (Chinese Communist Party – CCP) are getting nervous at the pace of progress of their global pre-eminence and how the world is reacting to it. They firmly believe that history repeats itself. In their fervour… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 30, 2020
Australia vows WTO action over China barley trade spat Australia demands China apologise for posting ‘repugnant’ fake image Trump to add China’s SMIC and CNOOC to defense blacklist: Reuters, citing sources U.S. to Add China’s SMIC, CNOOC to Blacklist, Reuters… Read More ›
European logistics hubs of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The second decade of the 21st century put the geoeconomic emphasis and cooperation within the framework of China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative into the China – East European states relations. China’s “One belt, One road” initiative today creates prerequisites… Read More ›
Binarisation of international foreign policy conduct
As the present world order weakens, the mega confrontations have appeared more likely: On its post-Soviet revival quest, Russia becomes increasingly assertive in Euro-MED theatre and beyond. The Sino-American relations are increasingly adversarial, with escalating frictions over trade, advanced technology,… Read More ›
Foreign policy of the new US administration for Europe, Middle East and Western Balkans
Joseph Biden (D) is a veteran of the political scene in the United States of America. Over half a century he held senior positions in the American political life starting from the Senate all the way to the position of… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 29, 2020
China has reached a major milestone in ending absolute poverty. But the Communist Party isn’t celebrating yet China is more concerned by Biden than Trump, economist Jim O’Neill says Trump at Least Tried to Get China, North Korea Deals Xi… Read More ›
China looks to create an army of stealth fighter jets with new ‘metamaterial’ element
Scientists in China have reportedly made breakthroughs in an engineered material that is set to enhance the stealth technology used in fighter jets in possession of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Stealth technology is considered to the most advanced technology… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 26, 2020
Chinese leader Xi Jinping congratulates Biden on winning election China reports 21 new COVID-19 cases vs five a day earlier China reports 21 new COVID-19 cases vs 5 a day earlier EXPLAINER: China’s claims of coronavirus on frozen foods With… Read More ›
NY Times discusses Beijing’s ‘first move’
The New York Times explained why they published an article (NYT Nov 24) written by FU Ying, former vice-foreign minister of China (2009-13) as follows: “… Today, we are publishing an Op-Ed by Fu Ying, a government official in China,… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 25, 2020
China Says It Remains Open to the World, but Wants to Dictate Terms A tale of two bridges: India and China vying for influence in the Maldives Biden’s pick for foreign policy head affirms a push to get allies on… Read More ›
Europe’s Cyber Resilience
A False Sense of Security in the Private Sector as a Warning Sign and Means to Assess the Effectiveness of Cyber Security Awareness Measures In today’s world, no organization or enterprise is completely safe from cyber-attacks or their possible consequences…. Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 24, 2020
China’s Top Diplomat Visits Japan Amid Regional Tensions China’s Xi Jinping is pushing for a global Covid QR code. Hemay struggle to convince the world Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system China president proposes global QR… Read More ›
Cadence Column: Asia, November 23, 2020
“Prematurely shredded”—that’s how the “Five Eyes” alliance described the treaty allowing Hong Kong to be ruled by China. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Britain, and the United States have decided that China broke the deal, referring to the 1984 Sino-British Joint… Read More ›
The Great Powers’ competition in The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the first half of the XXI Century
The current landscape of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), after all the political, military and geopolitical evolutions the Arab world went through during the last two decades provides the image of a venue placed at the centre of… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 23, 2020
‘A pivotal moment’: Democracies urged to band together to resist China China president proposes global QR code health system to boost travel amid pandemic China planning new policies to take on ageing population: state media China reports 11 new COVID-19… Read More ›
What Africans really think about China’s role in Africa
It’s been 20 years since the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was first held. Another summit is planned for September 2021 in Dakar, Senegal. Meanwhile, Chinese and African officials are reviewing and reflecting on their two-decade relationship. China’s growing engagement with… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 22, 2020
China suggests Italy may be the birthplace of COVID-19 pandemic China’s ‘bat woman’ says COVID-19 did not originate in Wuhan lab China to launch moon probe, seeking first lunar rock retrieval since 1970s India, China military talks deadlocked3 hours ago… Read More ›
China: No sustainable development goals (SDGs) without elimination of violence against women and girls
During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from the 25th of November to the 10th of December, the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens contributes to the Orange the World Campaign globally and in Austria, calling for the… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 21, 2020
China suggests Italy may be the birthplace of COVID-19 pandemic China borrows at negative ratesCNN China borrows at negative interest rates for the first time Getting paid to borrow? China sells bonds at negative interest rate China Defies Elon Musk’s… Read More ›
China’s next border friction may be with Afghanistan, the ‘graveyard of empires’
The US plan announced this week to speed up the withdrawal of thousands of troops from Afghanistan may have troubling consequences for China, which shares a border with the war-torn country in its far west region of Xinjiang. Acting defence… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 20, 2020
How a ‘vast ocean of goodwill’ between China andAustralia turned sour China borrows at negative rates China Borrows at Negative Rates for the First Time Getting paid to borrow? China sells bonds at negative interest rate Most U.S. companies optimistic… Read More ›
Biden likely won’t reverse Trump’s trade war against China
President Trump’s slash-and-burn rhetoric against China may have brought few lasting economic benefits so far, but it has succeeded in one fundamental way: No administration can now afford to play nice with the United States’ biggest rival. Trump made hostility… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 19, 2020
Biden Likely Won’t Reverse Trump’s Trade War Against China How China could strangle Biden’s agenda Five Eyes allies call on China to reverse ban on Hong Kong pro-democracy legislators China reports 12 new COVID-19 cases vs 8 a day earlier… Read More ›
Trump has helped set up, strengthen Russia-China-Iran Iron Triangle
US sanctions on Iran have certainly turned Iran to Russia and China that the US regards as its major strategic competitors. According to Foreign Affairs’s article “China and Russia Have Iran’s Back” on November 17, 2020, Iran regards China as… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 18, 2020
China signs huge Asia Pacific trade deal with 14 countries ‘A coup for China’: Analysts react to the world’s largest trade deal that excludes the U.S. Vaccine Unproven? No Problem in China, Where People Scramble for Shots China’s new wildlife… Read More ›
Beijing’s moves and lesson amid US post-election chaos
At least three moves have been made by Beijing in its anticipation of the U.S. post-election chaos and paralysis. On June 16, my essay “As ‘not-re-elected’ Trump may refuse to quit, Beijing is preparing for US chaos” suggested that Beijing… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 17, 2020
China signs huge Asia Pacific trade deal with 14 countries Asia-Pacific countries sign one of the largest free trade deals in history Scoop: Trump plans last-minute China crackdown Beijing prepares blacklist to target ‘diehard Taiwan separatists’ Here comes the new… Read More ›
Cadence Column: Asia, November 16, 2020
America is one of the most cunning nations, almost as much so as Britain. Chinese are known for signing contracts early, then negotiating after—something the West calls “reneging”, which breaks the contract. London always knew China wouldn’t be able to… Read More ›
China to begin large-scale oil, gas exploitation in South China Sea
According to Asia Times Financial’s report “China to start big oil and gas project in South China Sea” based on local news website Netease’s report, China has recently finished construction of the world’s largest oil and gas storage platform. It… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 16, 2020
Scoop: Trump plans last-minute China crackdown Asia-Pacific countries sign one of the largest free trade deals in history RCEP: Asia-Pacific countries form world’s largest trading bloc World’s largest free trade agreement signed in coup for China China looms as Biden’s… Read More ›
Trump bans Americans from investing in Chinese firms he claims have ties to the military
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning Americans from investing in Chinese firms that the administration says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. The order applies to 31 Chinese companies which it says “enable the development… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 15, 2020
Here comes the new US-China Digital Cold War US-China relations: Beijing’s provocation partly to blame for rising tensions, ex-US treasury chief says China Congratulates, Condemns U.S. at Same Event China pushes forward on 6G, while US still working on 5G… Read More ›
China warns of action after US Secretary of State says Taiwan not part of China
China will strike back against any moves that undermine its core interests, its foreign ministry said on Friday, after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Taiwan “has not been a part of China”. China calls Taiwan the most… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 14, 2020
China turns its attention to frozen foods in battle to eliminate virus threat, but experts remain skeptical China warns of action after Pompeo says Taiwan not part of China Beijing furious over Pompeo’s Taiwan comments, warns of action China Warns… Read More ›
Britain, EU join U.S.in condemning China’s crackdown on Hong Kong lawmakers
Britain and the European Union on Thursday condemned China’s move to disqualify fourpro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong — an action that has led to the mass resignation of the opposition in the city’s legislature. The move follows the approval on… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 13, 2020
Trump bans US investments that would aid China’s military Trump Bars Investment in Chinese Firms With Military Ties Factbox: List of 31 Chinese companies designated by the U.S. as military-backed China’s President Xi Jinping Personally Scuttled Jack Ma’s Ant IPO… Read More ›
TikTok asks defeated Donald Trump: ‘Are we still banned?’
Chinese video service TikTok has begun a legal challenge against the Trump administration over plans to shut it down in the US on 12 November. President Donald Trump ordered a ban on new downloads of the viral video service on… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 12, 2020
China Targets Hong Kong’s Lawmakers as It Squelches Dissent Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse $250 billion wiped off Chinese tech stocks as Beijing signals crackdown 7 Chinese Stocks To Buy Even If Trade Tension Persists Who has… Read More ›
PLAAF J-16 fighter pilots seen using new helmet
Footage released on 11 November by the state-owned China Central Television 7 (CCTV 7) channel shows that People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) pilots of J-16 multirole fighter aircraft are using what appears to be a new helmet featuring a… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 11, 2020
The U.S. has absolutely no control over the coronavirus. China is on top of the tiniest risks. China declines to formally recognise Biden win in US elections China targets trademarks violations in effort to improve IP protection, but unlikely to… Read More ›
China’s embargo on Australian coal causes inferior grade Mongolian imports to surge
Green revolution anyone? Despite China’s aggressive geopolitical games, queues are forming at Australian coal export ports as other countries awaken from their Covid-19 economic slumber. Beijing’s ban on Australian coal has resulted in increasing imports from Mongolia, meaning the country… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 10, 2020
China declines to formally recognise Biden win in US elections Biden, as President, Will Shift U.S. Toolkit on China A worried Asia wonders: What will Joe Biden do? ‘Stand by Her’: In China, a Movement Hands Out Free Sanitary Pads… Read More ›
Cadence Column: Asia, November 9, 2020
China and Taiwan are in a military face-off for a singular reason: xenophobia. Taiwan had everything it needed to counter China without help from the US, but it snubbed foreigners and still continues to do so today. Were it not… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 9, 2020
After Joe Biden election win, China will seek to renegotiate trade deal, Beijing advisers say Donald Trump may be on the way out, but he could break more China before he leaves Chinese state media laughed at Trump after he… Read More ›
Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning embarks on voyage, sets fighter jet pilot training history
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy aircraft carrier Liaoning has been at sea over the past week, making history by qualifying the first batch of new fighter jet pilots who were directly recruited from high school and trained specifically… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 8, 2020
What Biden’s win changes for Americans, China, and the environment Chinese state media laughed at Trump after he falsely claimed victory in the 2020 election A dysfunctional America helps China – but hurts Australia and our region China seeks to… Read More ›
Why Trump will blame China for a Biden victory
President Donald Trump’s false claims of voter fraud and conspiracies against him are dominating right-wing media as his supporters attempt to come to terms with an almost certain election defeat. But while the president and his fans are struggling to… Read More ›
China News Headlines: November 7, 2020
China-Australia relations: looming ban on Australian goods clouds Shanghai import expo US removes shadowy group from terror list blamed by China for attacks In Shanghai, China meets the U.S. – Innovation matters: moving forward in Shanghai China’s military modernisation has… Read More ›
Singaporean multilingual singer Kaitlyn Lin releases 3rd hit single “Promise Me”, music videoset for November 6
November 6, 2020 – Elated by the success of her previous two singles released this year, Singaporean multilingual singer, Kaitlyn Lin, thrills her fans and all music enthusiasts with yet another hit song titled “Promise Me” [original Chinese Title: 答應]. The… Read More ›