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3D Geopolitical Chess

Our dangerously naive and irresponsible politicians have left us vulnerable. This is the most precarious period since the 1930s. It's time for politicians to get...

American pundits have got it backwards about China

Writers opining about China’s fault in the deterioration of relations with the US are confusing cause and effect. In recent years, but notably in the...

Chinese firm ploughs billions into ‘white gold’ rush

Tibet Summit Resources will invest $2.2 billion in lithium exploration projects in Argentina. The Argentine foreign ministry has confirmed that Chinese mining company Tibet Summit...

Hu Jintao speculation is the latest instance of the media gaslighting the public about China

When the former Communist leader was escorted out of the party congress, speculations of a ‘purge’ quickly arose. During the 20th national party congress of...

Canada kicks Chinese firms out of rare minerals sector

The companies have been ordered to divest their interests in the country’s strategic mines immediately. The Canadian government has ordered three Chinese firms to divest...

World’s biggest iPhone assembly plant under quarantine

A strict lockdown has been imposed on a district in Zhengzhou, China due to an outbreak of Covid-19. The Chinese authorities have ordered that a...

Ending China’s rare-earths dominance a ‘pipe dream’ – official

Australia’s resources minister told Bloomberg that Washington and Canberra will keep trying to break Beijing’s grip on the vital market. China will continue to play...

Final module docks at Chinese space station

Beijing plans to complete the construction of Tiangong by the end of the year. The third and final module docked with China’s Tiangong station in...

China buys stake in Hamburg port – media

The German government has approved the controversial sale to shipping giant Cosco. Germany has agreed to allow Chinese shipping group Cosco to buy a stake...

Watch: Chinese ‘temporary isolation pods’

Video shows people caged like animals in temporary plastic isolation pods. The row of ominously looking confinement structures apparently made to temporarily house suspected or...

Xi re-elected as Chinese Communist Party leader for third term

The president has secured another five years in power. President Xi Jinping was re-elected as leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Sunday, retaining...

Former Chinese leader abruptly exits key assembly

The country’s media claim his departure was linked to health issues. Former Chinese president Hu Jintao left the closing session of a key Communist Party...

China’s Xi makes Taiwan pledge

The Chinese leader has vowed to pursue reunification using “all measures necessary”. China’s president, Xi Jinping, delivered a lengthy speech at the opening session of...

US should abandon ‘outdated Cold War mentality’ – China

Washington ought to avoid ‘playing up’ competition with Beijing, Foreign Ministry laments. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Thursday accused President Joe Biden’s administration...

Watch: Video of incredible mural painting goes viral

Video of the tiger mural by an unnamed artist from southern China stunned the internet. In the video which was posted to Twitter recently, and...

Here’s the real reason that the US wants to sanction China

Washington’s modus operandi is ‘create problem, blame target country, impose sanctions, expand influence’. The US is considering sanctioning China as a deterrent from attacking Taiwan,...

Watch: Massive fire consumes Chinese skyscraper

High-rise office bloc goes up in flames in southern city of Changsha. A major blaze has engulfed a 218m-tall skyscraper that houses the offices of...

China will work with Russia as ‘great powers’ – Xi

The Chinese leader said he is willing to work alongside Moscow to increase stability in the world. Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to work with...

Putin-Xi meeting agenda revealed

The leaders have a packed agenda as both face increased tensions with the West. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will discuss...

China warns of nuclear proliferation threat

Beijing’s envoy to the United Nations said the three-way AUKUS pact poses nuclear proliferation risks. China has accused the US, UK and Australia of risky...

India and China agree to pull troops from border area

The disengagement follows more than a dozen rounds of talks between New Delhi and Beijing. India and China have agreed to withdraw soldiers stationed along...

China flies ‘quasi-satellite’ in near space

The solar-powered vehicle is equipped for a variety of long-term surveillance operations, according to the chief designer. China successfully tested on Saturday its first large...

Taiwan chip magnate to fund ‘warriors’ against China

Microchip tycoon Robert Tsao will donate $32 million to train Taiwanese in warfare. United Microelectronics Corp. founder Robert Tsao has pledged $32 million of his...

This media empire leads the charge in the US-China propaganda war

Rupert Murdoch’s myriad of outlets make concerted efforts to support anti-Beijing narratives. Australian-born American billionaire, Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire has consistently led the charge...

The only thing keeping US and China from war is running dangerously thin

Washington’s ambiguous Taiwan policies are edging towards conflict, but Beijing wants to exhaust peaceful options first. The US relations with China in regards to Taiwan...

US must ‘challenge’ Chinese missile launch – admiral

The commander of the US Seventh Fleet denounced Beijing for firing missiles into international waters. The United States must “contest” the launch of missiles over...

Watch: The Total Collapse of China is Happening Now

Dangers of fractional reserve banking and massive corruption could crash the entire Chinese economy. Millions locked out of accessing their bank accounts Military protection...

China reveals why it thinks US sent Pelosi to Taiwan

Foreign minister Wang Yi suggests Washington may have deliberately ratcheted up tensions in the region. Beijing has suggested that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-California)...

China may avenge Pelosi’s visit – just not how we might think

Here’s why Nancy Pelosi’s visit is such a big deal in Beijing – and how Chinese officials might respond. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made...

China begins military drills near Taiwan – reports

Beijing has vowed to “resolutely thwart” external interference from the US after Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Beijing has begun conducting military drills off Taiwan...

Pelosi lists destinations amid Taiwan row

The US House speaker did not mention the island in the latest update on her Asia visit. Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy...

Chinese army ‘preparing for war’

Ominous Weibo post quickly gains traction amid rising tensions with US over Taiwan. A Chinese army group’s post about “preparing for war” attracted hundreds of...

Hong Kong unveils Covid quarantine bracelets

The tracking devices will be mandatory for those who contract the coronavirus and choose to isolate at home. Hong Kong is set to introduce electronic...

China scraps vax mandate after 2 days

Beijing has reversed course on what would have been the country’s first vaccine mandate following popular outrage. Beijing has ditched a proposed vaccination mandate that...

China mocks G7

With the eyes of the world on the G7, Beijing reminded the West that it’s outnumbered by its competitors. Amid high-profile meetings of the G7...

Can’t Watch This: Chinese Scientists Develop Device That Sounds Alarm When Men Look at Porn

As pornography is illegal in China, artificial intelligence is being utilized by Chinese companies and authorities to identify questionable content in a kind of...

Taiwan scrambles jets and missiles over Chinese flight

PLA fighters and bombers were spotted southwest of the island. Taiwanese interceptors took to the air on Tuesday as 29 Chinese fighters, bombers and support...

China trains with its new security partner in Pacific

Chinese police officers have begun training their Solomon Islands colleagues, the island nation has announced. Chinese police have started training their Solomon Islands counterparts, the...

China signs new Pacific deal

Samoa will cooperate with China on projects yet ‘to be determined’. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has concluded his visit to Samoa on Saturday, after...

Watch: Airliner bursts into flames during takeoff

Dozens injured while fleeing the burning jet in southwest China. A passenger plane caught fire as it took off from an airport in southwestern China,...

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