John Fernström, a Swedish composer, was born on December 6, 1897. Fernström was born in Yichang, China, where he also spent most part of the first ten years of his life at the mission his father directed, except for a… Read More ›
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MPs from eight countries form new global coalition to counter China
What does the chair of the Australian parliament’s Intelligence Committee have in common with a Greens MP, a former Japanese Defence Minister, and a former Liberal Canadian attorney-general? The answer is China. Today, a group of 19 MPs from eight… Read More ›
From Singapore to Sweden, China’s overbearing campaign for influence is forcing countries to resist and recalibrate relations with Beijing
Russia’s efforts to influence elections in the United States and Europe were a wake-up call about the threat of foreign influence in domestic public opinion and politics, blatantly violating norms of non-interference. China is not guilty of Russia’s excesses, but… Read More ›
What could really disrupt China’s economy?
In an earlier post, I explained why I’m still bullish on China’s economy. But as the events of the past few months have shown, the risks of economic disruption are real. Here are several potential risks that could throw China’s… Read More ›
China says it leads the world in submarine power systems
The following is based on a translation from a report in Chinese media: Mil.qianzhan.com says in its report that People’s Daily mentioned China’s new hot air engine for submarines, that has a power output 117% higher than imported engines. This… Read More ›
China claims world leadership in submarine power system
The following is based on a translation from Chinese media: China maintains strict confidentiality on its submarine technology. However, qianzhan.com says in its Labor Day report, that the People’s Daily mentioned in its report about a working model of China’s… Read More ›
