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Indonesia has driven a Chinese coast guard ship from contested waters in the South China Sea for the third time this week, its maritime security agency said Saturday. It is the latest move by a Southeast Asian nation against Beijing’s actions in the strategic waterway, which it claims almost in full. China Coast Guard. Photo: […]
(Bloomberg) — Profits at China’s industrial firms in September declined at a faster pace than a month earlier, as deflationary pressures sap the strength of corporate finances. Most Read from Bloomberg Last month’s industrial profits at large Chinese companies fell 27.1% from a year earlier, after a 17.8% plunge in August, the National Bureau of […]
The People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) stronger emphasis on nighttime training signals readiness for “surprises”, including in a possible war scenario over Taiwan, military experts say. Beijing’s most senior uniformed military official, Zhang Youxia, oversaw the latest such drills, which were held earlier this week in Hebei, a province bordering the capital. Zhang is first-ranked vice-chairman […]
As Russia’s arms export capacity narrows due to its war in Ukraine, nations such as South Korea, Italy, and France have used the shifting global security dynamics to draw in international buyers and aggressively expand their defence export markets. The ascent of South Korea as a significant player in the global arms export market is […]
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with five theft cases involving losses of HK$20,000 (US$2,570) in Hong Kong, with police saying a syndicate allegedly ordered the trio to target elderly women who were on their own. The force said on Saturday it was hunting for other perpetrators linked to the Tuen Mun and Tseung […]
Whether or not the term Silk Roads is a myth or a handy catch-all for a dauntingly wide geographical network spanning mountain chains, deserts, cities and seas, the idea of it still entices travellers. There are countless extraordinary places to explore along its various strands from Asia to Europe, and these 10 choices represent only a […]
(Analysis) Brazil occupies a pivotal role in the escalating rivalry between the United States and China. As a major regional power, Brazil must carefully navigate its relationships with both global giants. This delicate balancing act shapes Brazil’s economic and diplomatic strategies on the global stage. Trade figures highlight Brazil’s complex position. China stands as Brazil’s […]
The Chinese military is constructing a new counter-stealth radar system on a disputed reef in the South China Sea that would significantly expand its surveillance capabilities in the region, satellite imagery suggests. Analysis by Chatham House suggests China is upgrading its outpost on Triton Island, on the south-west corner of the Paracel archipelago, building what […]
Chinesische Hacker haben laut einer Recherche der Nachrichtenagentur AP Mobiltelefone der US-amerikanischen Präsidentschaftskampagnen angegriffen. Ziel der Aktionen waren Handys des republikanischen Kandidaten Donald Trump und seines Vize-Kandidaten J.D. Vance, aber auch Menschen, die mit der Kampagne der demokratischen Kandidatin Kamala Harris in Verbindung stehen, wie zwei mit der Angelegenheit vertraute Personen am Freitag sagten. Ob […]
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and China’s deputy finance minister Liao Min met in Washington on Friday to discuss macroeconomic policy developments, including Beijing’s most ambitious stimulus measures since the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week, Yellen criticised Beijing’s recent economic measures for lacking initiatives to boost consumer spending, saying she had not “really heard policy […]