Chinese analyst Victor Gao argues that the US will not be able to stop China’s growth. Despite the bluster from US officials threatening to slow down China’s economy, time is on China’s side, argues Chinese political analyst Victor Gao. Gao tells host Steve Clemons that the threats of extra taxes on Chinese goods coming to … Read more
China slams move, warning that Philippines risks ‘arms race’ amid increased militarisation of South China Sea. The Philippines has announced plans to buy the United States’ Typhon missile system, triggering China to warn of an impending “arms race” in the Asia Pacific region. Philippine military chief Lieutenant-General Roy Galido said on Monday that the country … Read more
Beijing calls on the US to stop ‘dangerous moves’ that ‘undermine peace and stability’ in the Taiwan Strait. China has warned the United States of “playing with fire” after Washington announced more military aid and sales to Taiwan. A statement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday urged the US to stop its … Read more
Former national team coach is the biggest name to be netted in China’s sweeping crackdown on corruption in sport. Li Tie, former coach of the Chinese national team who once played for the Everton Football Club in the English Premier League, has been jailed in China for 20 years on bribery charges as part of … Read more
Miao Hua, one of the top generals in charge of the party work at China’s powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), has been placed under investigation for suspected “serious violations of discipline”, the defence ministry said. Miao is director of the political work department of the CMC, which oversees China’s People’s Liberation Army. The department handles … Read more
Videos circulating on Chinese social media show screaming children and people lying injured on the ground. Multiple schoolchildren have been injured following a car crash outside a school in central China’s Hunan province, state media outlets have reported. “Many” children were injured in the incident, but the specific number of casualties is still being determined, … Read more
Suspect arrested after attack at the Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology in Yixing county, police say. Eight people have been killed and 17 others wounded in a knife attack at a vocational school in Wuxi city, eastern China, police said. The suspect – a former student – has been arrested, police said on … Read more
The president says Chinese research vessels keep coming to Palau’s waters. The pro-Western president of Palau has hit out at China as his re-election was confirmed. The electoral committee formally declared President Surangel Whipps Jr’s victory in the vote on Wednesday. He was quick to double down on his pro-US credentials as he joined the … Read more
In a move that has sent ripples through the South China Sea, the Philippines has enacted two new laws aimed at clarifying maritime routes. Officials insist these measures are not about expanding territory, but observers warn that foreign vessels may soon face “stresses” as they adapt to Manila’s newly defined sea lanes. The Maritime Zones … Read more
The Biden administration is turning to an unlikely interlocutor as North Korean troops move into combat position to help Russia in its war in Ukraine. To convey threats to North Korea, U.S. officials are talking to China. And American officials say they hope the conversations further stoke any suspicions China might feel about the troop … Read more