Last week, eight US senators urged President Joe Biden to order a security review of the global network of undersea communications cables, citing the “threat of sabotage” by Russia – and China.…
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Did Xi Send Hidden Message to Oppressed Pamiri People?
On the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, President Xi Jinping awarded Bayika Kalidibek, a 72-year-old veteran border guard, the national honorary title of “People’s Guard.” Bayika, an…
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Xi reaffirms China’s support for Tajikistan during rare visit
Beijing, Dushanbe announced upgrading of diplomatic relations. Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to defend the “territorial integrity” of Tajikistan as he announced a boost to diplomatic relations with the…
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Imagine a world where one man’s vision reshapes the future. President Xi Jinping, with his unwavering resolve, has tightened his grip on China, ushering in sweeping reforms and a new…
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US delegation arrives for Taiwan presidential inauguration
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The U.S. delegation for the May 20 presidential inauguration arrived in Taiwan on Saturday (May 18). Led by former Director of the White House National Economic Council…
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Putin is plotting ‘physical attacks’ on the West, says GCHQ chief
British intelligence ‘increasingly concerned’ over growing links between Russia and cyber hacks Vladimir Putin’s Russia is preparing “physical attacks” against the West, the head of GCHQ has warned, as British…
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White House Touts China Outreach Success
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterThe Biden administration is touting its outreach to China, pointing to cooperation on counternarcotics, discussions on artificial intelligence, and the resumption of military-to-military contacts as evidence of cooperation that has…
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Chinese Bots Targeted Trudeau and Others – Canada
by Zack Ballby Zack BallCanada says it has detected a disinformation campaign likely tied to China that has targeted dozens of its politicians, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The “spamouflage” campaign used waves of…
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Canada Bans Chinese App WeChat from Government Devices
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeCanada has announced it will ban WeChat on government devices. The Chinese-owned app is sometimes referred to as the “everything app” – like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon and Tinder all in…
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A Tit-for-Tat with Uncle Sam: China Puts the Screws on Exotic Mineral Exports
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterBrussel, Frankfurt (16/11 – 23) A levying of embargoes and export bans, the imposition of sanctions, erection of fearsome “license” (= restriction) protocol: there’s nothing new about this back-and-forth in…