“Limited Progress” From Xi-Blinken Talks
Over the weekend, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a much-anticipated visit to Beijing to meet with senior figures in China’s political...
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Google, ZTE, and Huawei Face Off With Legislators at EU Commission
On June 15, the European Commission declared that it would stop using services dependent on Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE, giving reasons...
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Artificial Intelligence and the Surveillance Society
Surveillance has become ubiquitous — or so it seems. But, since the Covid pandemic, AI-empowered surveillance is on the rise, changing the nature...
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Chinese Foreign Minister Tells U.S. to “Show Respect,” “Stop Interfering”
On June 14, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang spoke over the phone to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging Washington to cease...
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EU Expected to Sanction Chinese Companies With Ties to Russia
EU officials reportedly plan to sanction eight Chinese companies allegedly reselling European technology — including microchips — used by Russian forces in...
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Tensions Are Rising in the East — Is World War III Closer Than Ever?
Ukrainian soldiers recently spilled over into Russia to attack the town of Belgorod, and a Chinese military jet nearly collided with a U.S....
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Argentina Ditches Dollar for Yuan in Trade With China
Argentina plans to pay for most of its monthly imports from China in yuan rather than in U.S. dollars, Economy Minister Sergio Massa...
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U.K. Seeks Closer Ties With China
On April 25, the Financial Times (FT) reported that U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly wants “robust and constructive” relations with China. The same...
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Xi Holds First Talk With Zelensky Since February 2022
On April 26, Chinese leader Xi Jinping engaged in a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since...
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China Stocks Up on Bullion to Prepare for Possible Western Sanctions
SINGAPORE — China increased its gold reserves for a fifth consecutive month as Beijing readies itself for possible future Western-led sanctions, according to...
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Macron Hopes to Engage China in Russia-Ukraine Negotiation Plan
French President Emmanuel Macron wants to obtain China’s help to expedite a blueprint that could result in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according...
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Government Officials Bolster Lab Leak Theory; 30th Anniversary of Waco Tragedy
Former intelligence and State Department officials testified before Congress about the overwhelming evidence that Covid-19 came from a Wuhan virology lab and that...
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Republicans Work to Rein In Alvin Bragg; Zelensky Embezzled Millions From U.S.
Congressional Republicans continue working to expose one of George Soros’ most zealous district attorneys, as Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.) has introduced two pieces of...
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Russia to Conduct Missile Tests, Host China’s Defense Chief
Russia will stage missile launches and torpedo tests as part of an inspection of its Pacific naval fleet, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said...
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China Simulates Strikes on “Key Targets” in Taiwan After Tsai-McCarthy Meeting
On Monday, China declared that peace in the Taiwan Strait and Taiwanese independence were “mutually exclusive,” as its military announced it had “successfully...
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