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• China unveils 600 km/h Transrapid train

  By uwe.roland.gross on August 7, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s fast, very fast. In fact, it is the fastest train the world. Capable of speeds up to 600 km/h ( (373 mph), China’s high-speed Maglev electric bullet train could very well close the gap between rail-based trains with a maximum… Read More ›

• Chinese Medalists Wear Mao Pins, Then Edit Them Out of Photo Following Controversy

  By uwe.roland.gross on August 6, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  A Chinese Olympic gold medalist posted a social media photo of her and her partner standing on the podium, but something that had been on their jackets went missing: badges depicting the former Communist leader Mao Zedong.  Bao Shanju, 23,… Read More ›

• China’s biggest private companies are in chaos. It’s all part of Beijing’s ‘plan’

  By China News on August 5, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  China’s crackdown on private enterprise has wiped out more than $1.2 trillion in market value for many powerful Chinese companies and stoked fears about the future of innovation in the world’s second largest economy. But the end goal of Beijing’s… Read More ›

• Japan plans to deploy missiles in Taiwan in 2022 to counter China

  By China News on August 5, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Japan is planning to deploy missile units on an island 300 kilometers off the coast of Taiwan to counter China’s growing naval presence in the area and defend against a potential Chinese attack. Beijing claims full sovereignty over Taiwan, a… Read More ›

• Taliban tells China what it wants to hear on East Turkestan Islamic Movement

  By uwe.roland.gross on August 5, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Afghanistan’s Taliban and China are drawing closer together as the militant group drives to seize power through force in the wake of America’s troop withdrawal. Whether the two sides can build a mutually beneficial alliance, however, will come down to… Read More ›

• 2021 Olympic viewership: China vs USA

  By keith K C Hui on August 4, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  At least 4 reasons explain the differences between China and the USA on viewership of the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. While the viewing of the Games both live and via media reporting in Greater China — mainland, Taiwan Island, Hong… Read More ›

• ‘Made in China’ products are running into new international shipping problems

  By China News on August 4, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Chinese companies wanting to go global are running into shipping problems. Access to cheap manufacturing at home gave Chinese businesses an advantage overseas. But it’s turning into a disadvantage now, as the pandemic and trade tensions disrupt international supply channels…. Read More ›

• The dubious terms of China’s massive international loan spree

  By China News on August 4, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  China is the world’s biggest lender to governments. And that’s not just because of its gigantic stockpile of US Treasuries. For much of the past decade Beijing has sought to plug massive infrastructure funding gaps across multiple continents through its… Read More ›

• Analysis of China’s “Belt and Road” Initiative: Genesis and Development

  By anisbajrektarevic on August 4, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Understanding the foreign policy and geo-economic strategies of countries, especially in such a difficult time when national borders are closed and the “militarization” of cybersecurity (Hopkins, 2012), becomes an important, if not vital, task for each individual country in its attempts to… Read More ›

• China decides to engage with Afghanistan’s Taliban to further persecute Uyghurs

  By China News on August 3, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  With the United States withdrawing and the Taliban having swept to control of about half of Afghanistan, few observers give the Afghan government much chance of survival. September may be a decisive month, when the withdrawal is complete and American… Read More ›

• Cadence Column: Asia, August 2, 2021

  By Pacific Daily Times on August 2, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is trudging through China’s backyard. Chinese government news “Global Times” describes Britain as trying to relive its old days. China was never happy about getting its ass whipped twice in the Opium Wars, which… Read More ›

• Attacks on foreign journalists in China cast shadow over Beijing’s upcoming Olympics

  By China News on August 2, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  After promises during the 2008 Olympics, “[f]ew could have imagined the CCP stooping to the level of running campaigns against individual news reporters and outlets, resulting in harassment and death threats against foreign reporters,” writes William Nee. On July 20,… Read More ›

• Tibet and China clash over next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama

  By China News on August 1, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  A couple of years ago, during a meeting of Tibetan leaders in Dharamshala in India, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was asked about his reincarnation. Addressing the room of monks, religious teachers and Tibetan politicians, the Dalai Lama asked… Read More ›

• China orders one member of each Tibetan family to enlist in the military to fight against India

  By China News on July 31, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  China has been hatching several conspiracies since its defeat on the eastern Ladakh border against India last year. Considering the fact that Tibetan youth can play a vital role in fighting India in the Himalayan mountains on the borders of… Read More ›

• China warns UK as carrier strike group approaches South China Sea

  By China News on July 30, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  China has warned the UK’s Carrier Strike Group, led by the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth not to carry out any “improper acts” as it enters the contested South China Sea. ‘The People’s Liberation Army Navy is at a high… Read More ›

• China Has Reportedly Launched a Little Baby Version of the US X-37B Spaceplane

  By chankaiyee2 on July 29, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  A Chinese aerospace manufacturer hailed a successful test flight of a new spaceplane that will broaden China’s reusable spaceflight capabilities. The unnamed craft reportedly takes off like a rocket and lands like an airplane, much like the U.S. Air Force’s… Read More ›

• China Discovers the Limits of Its Power

  By China News on July 28, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Beijing’s confrontation with Australia should have been an unequal contest. That’s not how it worked out in practice. “Chewing gum stuck on the sole of China’s shoes.” That’s how Hu Xijin, the editor of the Chinese Communist Party–run Global Times,… Read More ›

• China looking at expropriating foreign-held tech shares

  By uwe.roland.gross on July 27, 2021 • ( 0 )

  Those foreigners who hold shares in Chinese tech companies are being warned that all is not well. It is China expert Gordon Chang who explained at Gatestone Institute, where he is a distinguished senior fellow and a member of the… Read More ›

• Cadence Column: Asia, July 26, 2021

  By Pacific Daily Times on July 26, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  While a typhoon largely evaded Taiwan over the weekend, tragedy struck the mainland. Shanghai faced flooding and death while India suffered a landslide in the Himalayas. In a shocking video, one boulder took out a bridge. Several people died. But,… Read More ›

• On This Day In Australia: In 1950, Australia announced they would send troops to the Korean War

  By Craig Hill on July 26, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on Craig Hill:
  Third Royal Australian Regiment Only five years after the end of the Second World War, Australia became involved in the Korean War. Personnel from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and…

• What have we learnt in the past century?

  By anisbajrektarevic on July 25, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It is 100 years since we were supposedly getting over the war to end all wars, World War I, and forming the League of Nations with the purpose of preventing such a conflict and slaughter happening again. Regrettably, the only… Read More ›

• China’s borders will likely remain shut for months, but some may be wary of visiting even after they reopen

  By China News on July 24, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Last week, the Biden administration warned American companies about the risk of doing business in Hong Kong, citing Beijing’s increasing crackdown on the city. “The bottom line is that businesses should be aware that the risks faced in mainland China… Read More ›

• China Threatens to Nuke Japan in ‘Full Scale’ War if They Intervene in Taiwan

  By uwe.roland.gross on July 23, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  In an ominous new video that was circulated by the Communist Party of China, they vow to use nuclear bombs on Japan “continuously until it’s unconditional surrender” in an all out war if they decide to intervene in China’s planned… Read More ›

• Afghanistan: No Peace Without a Clear Vision

  By anisbajrektarevic on July 22, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Peace is the absence of war, while war is the absence of peace! A negotiated peace in Afghanistan presents a number of challenges. The duration of the war over several decades has created a number of situations, that requires an… Read More ›

• US-China rivalry rooted in lost trust

  By uwe.roland.gross on July 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  As early as 2005 John Gersham and Melvin Goodman alerted against the trend of an over-militarized US foreign policy. The warning has been a recurrent theme of American debate, although it gained little traction. The debate recently spilled into mainstream media… Read More ›

• Overnight News Headlines (Australia): July 20, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 20, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on Craig Hill:
  Children account for 15 per cent of Australian farm deaths, says AgHealth study – 15 per cent of farm deaths are children under 14 years old, according to an AgHealth Australia study; A Ballarat farmer…

• China in the News: July 20, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 20, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Ford unveils lower-priced Mustang Mach-E in China to qualify for subsidies – Previously, this was the only Mach-E priced low enough to qualify for China’s EV subsidies. It was joined by Extended Range RWD and AWD versions as well as… Read More ›

• Cadence Column: Asia, July 19, 2021

  By Pacific Daily Times on July 19, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  China faces a three-pronged attack in the realm of public opinion. The Olympics converge with COVID; the third is three levelings up in Chinese military aggression. COVID is seen in the public eye as having mainly originated from China. Even… Read More ›

• Overnight News Headlines (Australia): July 19, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 19, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on Craig Hill:
  Race on for Australian rare earth supplies as fears grow over China’s market ‘monopoly’ – It comes two years after David Gainer, the US Consul General to Perth, visited a rare earths mine near Laverton…

• China in the News: July 19, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 19, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  First human death due to monkey B virus reported in China – Patients of rare viral infections transmitted from the monkey have been reported in China and the U.S. in succession. According to China’s state-run Global … Commentary: A pity… Read More ›

• The Nuclear Future of East Asia

  By anisbajrektarevic on July 18, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  In the face of North Korea and China’s continuous expansion and advancement in their nuclear arsenal in the past decade, the nuclear question for East Asian countries is now more urgent than ever—especially when U.S.’s credibility of extended deterrence has… Read More ›

• Overnight News Headlines (Australia): July 18, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 18, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on Craig Hill:
  New study reveals history of Aboriginal trade with foreign visitors before British settlement – They are markers of an annual Asian occupation of the northernmost tip of Western Australia that remains a mystery. “This is…

• China in the News: July 18, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 18, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  China threat: Australia detects two Chinese spy ships ahead of a major US missile launch on Sunday – AUSTRALIA has detected “unusual” spy activity from Beijing after a second high-tech Chinese military ship was spotted approaching the Queensland coast ahead… Read More ›

• China targets overthrow of global order as expert warns of ‘brutal authoritarianism’ rise

  By China News on July 17, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  CHINA has set out to overthrow the global liberal system in favour of a more compatible “authoritarian” order, a former CIA officer has stated. The Chinese leadership has set out to replace the international rules bases order, a former US… Read More ›

• US warns companies about doing business in Hong Kong

  By China News on July 17, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The Biden administration issued a blanket warning Friday to U.S. firms about the risks of doing business in Hong Kong as China continues to clamp down on political and economic freedoms in the territory. Four Cabinet agencies — the departments… Read More ›

• Overnight News Headlines (Australia): July 17, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 17, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on Craig Hill:
  Team USA Women’s Basketball Team Stunned in Loss to Australia – The United States have taken another devastating loss to Australia in the same week. Just days after Kevin Durant and the U.S men’s team…

• China in the News: July 17, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 17, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Cannabis may have originated in northwest China, study suggests – A feral cannabis plant in the middle of a grassland in Qinghai province, central China. Their genomic analysis separated the samples into four major groups, … Chinese companies face uncertainty… Read More ›

• China’s Dragon Man skull offers clues to human evolution

  By uwe.roland.gross on July 16, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  A skull preserved almost perfectly for more than 140,000 years in northeastern China represents a new species of ancient people more closely related to us than even Neanderthals – and could fundamentally alter our understanding of human evolution, scientists announced Friday…. Read More ›

• Overnight News Headlines (Australia): July 16, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 16, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on Craig Hill:
  Australian fitness giant F45 valued at $2b after Wall Street debut – The backers of Australian founded F45 Training are set for a big payday with the fitness giant listing on the New York Stock…

• China in the News: July 16, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 16, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  FirstFT: China warns of economic uncertainty – FirstFT: China warns of economic uncertainty. China reports moderate recovery in Q2, Morgan Stanley reports M&A flurry, US delays to delisting Chinese stocks. Financial Report Shows Bit Digital Is Transferring 14500 Bitcoin Miners… Read More ›

• U.S. Senate passes bill to ban all products from China’s Xinjiang because of forced labour

  By China News on July 15, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Wednesday to ban the import of products from China’s Xinjiang region, the latest effort in Washington to punish Beijing for what U.S. officials say is an ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Muslim groups…. Read More ›

• Overnight News Headlines (Australia): July 15, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 15, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on Craig Hill:
  South Australians warned to expect COVID restrictions amid outbreak fears – South Australians have been put on notice to follow COVID-19 rules and regulations or face tougher restrictions in response to a potential local outbreak…

• China in the News: July 15, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 15, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Biden, Yellen to Maintain Trump’s Halt in US-China Economic Dialogue – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her staff have no plans to resurrect the regular U.S.-China economic dialogue that governed ties between the two nations … Didi Chuxing’s Troubles Show… Read More ›

• China spy ship sails into Australian waters

  By China News on July 14, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s back. A Chinese spy ship has once again entered Australian waters to monitor our largest international war-games. And it’s using the same laws challenging Beijing’s claims to the South China Sea to do so. The Australian Defence Department says… Read More ›

• Overnight News Headlines (Australia): July 14, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 14, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on Craig Hill:
  Australia news LIVE: NSW cases and exposure sites grow; Melbourne awaits testing results – Australia news LIVE: NSW cases and exposure sites grow; Melbourne awaits testing results. We have made our live coverage of the…

• China in the News: July 14, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 14, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Biden taps ex-Pentagon official for key China tech position – Estevez does not have an extensive public record on China export issues, which may help him win confirmation in the U.S. Senate where China hawks have been … Sen. Cotton… Read More ›

• Saigonisation of Afghanistan?

  By anisbajrektarevic on July 13, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  As the date of complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan nears, more and more often we hear comments in which this withdrawal is compared with (literally) the escape of US military forces from South Vietnam in the seventies of the… Read More ›

• Australia’s Overnight News Headlines: July 13, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 13, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on Craig Hill:
  This year’s census will have two new questions, but there are a few topics that won’t be addressed – LGBTIQ+ advocates say the lack of questions around sexual orientation is concerning. The census, run every…

• China in the News: July 13, 2021

  By Craig Hill on July 13, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Amundi Aims to Double Greater China Assets to $250 Billion – French asset manager plans secondary home base in China · Amundi is open to options including a wholly-owned fund firm … The Latest: Idaho senators eye blocking required vaccination… Read More ›

• Cadence Column: Asia, July 12, 2021

  By Pacific Daily Times on July 12, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The case against China keeps sprawling—trade, currency, COVID, now SAARS. Understanding China is such a key in global public opinion, it has become a case against Biden that political grandstanding and demagoguery can use without spinning facts. But being a… Read More ›

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