Month: January 2024

China’s population fell for a second consecutive year in 2023, as a record low birth rate and a wave of COVID deaths when strict lockdowns ended accelerated a downturn that will have profound long-term effects on the economy’s growth potential. Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ #News #Reuters #newsfeed #world #Asia #China #population #data #COVID #economy #birthrate

Yes, China is now making Fake Women…

Molecular biologist Alina Chan weighs in on new reporting alleging that scientists have developed a mutant coronavirus strain. #Covid #Coronavirus

China’s ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian is “clearly under instructions” to test how far the Australian government will “pretend we are dealing with a different China,” says Strategic Analysis Australia Founding Director Michael Shoebridge. “The ambassador knows he has been sent out with a message he just can’t sell from Beijing,” Mr Shoebridge told Sky News Australia. “He even changed the Chinese government’s story on the sonar incident – back at the time, Chinese state media said that, yes, it was a

China’s population fell for a second consecutive year in 2023, as a record low birth rate and a wave of COVID deaths when strict lockdowns ended accelerated a downturn that will have profound long-term effects on the economy’s growth potential.

China has been the world’s most populous country for as long as anyone can remember – but that is about to change.

Shares of Baidu Inc. are plunging even after the Chinese search engine firm denied a report that linked its Ernie AI platform to key military research. Sarah Zheng reports on Bloomberg Television.

China’s Missile Malfunction: US Intel Reveals Rockets Filled with Water | Vantage with Palki Sharma A US intelligence report has unveiled startling deficiencies in China’s missile systems. The report says some of these missiles were found to be filled with water instead of fuel. It also claims that large missile silo fields in western China are equipped with malfunctioning lids. Apparently – the situation is so severe that it forced President Xi Jinping to initiate a purge within the army. Palki Sharma tel

Mexico is seeing a manufacturing boom amid US-China trade tensions. More American companies are outsourcing factory operations to Mexico – with, among other reasons, the need to de-risk supply chains. But more Chinese corporations are also investing billions in Mexico as a production base to get closer to regional consumers – a practice called nearshoring – and to get around US tariffs imposed on Chinese exports since the 2018 Trump era. Since 2023, China has overtaken the US as Latin America’s top tradin

China’s Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian has delivered a rare public address setting the scene for relations between the two countries in the new year. The address comes just days after the Taiwan election. Mr Xiao made strong references to a new chapter in Australia–China relations during his speech. There was also confirmation that there was not yet any further progress on tariffs. Mr Xiao commented on the Chinese naval ship incident in November, saying the ship in question “did not use” sonar pulse.

China has accused the US of sending “a gravely wrong signal” to those pushing for Taiwan’s independence after Saturday’s election result. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent Taiwanese president-elect William Lai a message of congratulations following the result. Beijing called the message a violation of Washington’s commitment to maintain only unofficial ties with Taiwan. Mr Lai has vowed to protect Taiwan from an increasingly aggressive China. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news,

Republican candidate Nikki Haley issues a warning over the “unholy alliance” between China, Russia and Iran, claiming they are bound together in their hatred for “freedom, democracy and the United States of America”. The former UN ambassador finished third in the Iowa caucuses behind Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former president Donald Trump. Ms Haley reinforced that America must appear strong on the international stage. “There is a reason the Taiwanese want the US and the West to support Ukraine

China’s economy grew around 5.2% in 2023, surpassing the government’s official growth target for the year without relying on “massive stimulus,” Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in Davos. This was his first appearance as China’s No. 2 official at the annual World Economic Forum.

Atlas Organization founder Jonathan D.T. Ward discusses Biden reportedly sending an unofficial delegation to Taiwan after its election, the administration’s foreign policies and how the U.S. can handle China’s rising aggression.

In the run-up to Taiwan’s presidential election, government officials and NGOs say the island has been targeted by thousands of disinformation attacks. Authorities accuse China of spreading misleading information in an attempt to interfere in the pivotal vote. WSJ explores these disinformation campaigns, as whoever wins office could help dictate Taipei’s relationship with Beijing. 0:00 Disinformation campaigns 1:07 China-Taiwan relations 2:27 Disinformation’s impact on elections 3:29 The candidate China

United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno discusses NASA delaying the astronaut moon landing to 2026, arguing ‘everything has to work right, nothing can go wrong.’

China is increasingly active in Europe. Serbia has a particularly close relationship with China: Since 2010, the Chinese have invested some $8.5 billion there. But who are the people who keep things running on the ground? When it comes to implementing China’s giant “New Silk Road” project, Serbia came in second place worldwide in 2022. But the story is complex: While Chinese companies are buying up the eastern part of the country around the Bor copper mine and extracting raw materials there on a large scal

It’s not uncommon to hear people say that China doesn’t invent their own military technologies, but rather steals technologies from other nations through espionage and cyber warfare. This isn’t entirely true, as China does have a sprawling academic infrastructure aimed specifically at advancing a variety of military technologies… But it’s not entirely untrue either. The truth is, China has long stolen or purchased significant design breakthroughs as a way to close the technological gap with adversary —

After more than a dozen senior Chinese military officials were removed from office in just the last week of December and a slew of further reaching corruption charges, dismissals, and even a mysterious death or two massed throughout the rest of 2023, it has become evident that something is seriously wrong in the highest echelons of China’s Defense apparatus. And according to an explosive new report from Bloomberg, the problems may be so extensive that they’re forcing Chinese President Xi Jinping to rethink

How is China able to sell European drivers so many cheap cars? Customs data shows that Chinese EV shipments to the European Union have increased by 361% since 2021. All over the world, Chinese automakers are taking market share which is threatening European automakers.

Former Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon takes a deep diver into which country would win if the USA and China went to war. TalkTV’s international presenter Madeleine Hale speaks to Hamish about the weapons, capabilities and likely outcomes should the two superpower countries ended up in open warfare.

Three candidates, two superpowers and one island. Taiwan is picking a president and a parliament on Saturday amid steadily surging nationalism in mainland China and all the talk of decoupling and derisking by the United States. Who will succeed the outgoing pro-Western president, Tsai Ing-wen? How high are the stakes? #TaiwanElections #ChinaMilitary #Democracy

In October of last year, Argentina’s central bank made a significant announcement regarding a strategic financial move with China. They revealed that China had approved a currency swap line amounting to a substantial $6.5 billion. This financial arrangement was designed to provide Argentina with a readily accessible pool of funds, contributing to the country’s efforts to stabilize and protect its local currency, the peso, which had been facing significant challenges. A currency swap line essentially allows

China has made ‘stern representations’ to Papua New Guinea after Chinese-owned shops were looted and torched during violent riots that claimed 16 lives. The Chinese embassy in Port Moresby lodged “stern representations” with the PNG government on Thursday as its expatriate business owners counted their losses and the tensions spread to provincial centres. PNG Prime Minister James Marape has declared a state of emergency and vowed to crack down on “lawlessness” that left nine people dead in Port Moresby an

On Saturday, Taiwan will elect a new president and legislature. The vote will help determine Taiwan’s ties with China, which threatens to take over the small island democracy. As VOA’s Bill Gallo explains from Taipei, the vote also has major global implications.

Explore the evolving dynamics of naval power in this in-depth analysis! As China rapidly builds its military might, concerns about its challenge to US dominance in the Asia-Pacific region intensify. Join us as we delve into the intricate comparison between the US and Chinese Navies, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and the looming threat of conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Discover the strategic intricacies, technological advancements, and potential consequences of a clash between these naval giants. St

Bloomberg has been told that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sweeping military purge came as a response to widespread corruption that undermined his efforts to modernize the armed forces. Meanwhile. China has announced fresh sanctions on US defense industry companies in response to the latest arms sales deals to Taiwan. Rebecca Choong Wilkins reports on Bloomberg Television.

China’s new Gravity-1 rocket, also known Yinli-1 (YL-1), was launched 3 Yunyao-1 series satellites from a sea platform on Jan. 11, 2023. Full Story: https://www.space.com/china-orienspac… Debris can be seeing blasting away from the launcher as it lifts off.