The emergency vaccination program will continue in the country during the winter period, the director of the State Council’s vaccine research and development work group, Zeng Yixin, said on Saturday. “During the winter and spring seasons, carrying out novel coronavirus vaccination work among some key population groups is of great …
Read More »China & Russia listed as main rivals in new US maritime strategy aimed at shaping ‘balance of power for the rest of the century’
Titled ‘Advantage at Sea’, the document, authored by the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, calls for greater integration of US naval forces in order to counter “determined rivals” Beijing and Moscow. Describing the nations as “the two most significant threats to this era of global peace and prosperity,” the …
Read More »Australia ups the ante in row with China as it seeks WTO help over 80% barley tariff hike
“This is the logical and appropriate next step for Australia to take,” Trade Minister Simon Birmingham told reporters on Wednesday, arguing the move, the first of its kind between the two nations at the WTO, would defend the interests of Australian producers. We are highly confident that based on the …
Read More »America is surrendering its empire & handing it over to China – Max Keiser
Max says that “This is the passing of the baton from America to China which will become dominant in the 21st century.” According to him, all fiat money, including the US dollar, will collapse, but of all the money collapsing the Chinese yuan will collapse the least. The Chinese middle class’ …
Read More »EU and US sanctions on Turkey show it is a NATO state in name only and will push Erdogan closer to Russia and China
Turkey is about to be hit with a double dose of sanctions for reasons that are entirely different, but nonetheless related. On one hand, the European Union is set to blacklist a number of Turkish officials and entities over gas drilling in waters claimed by Cyprus, part of a long-standing …
Read More »China’s combative ‘Wolf Warrior’ diplomats are like Simba from ‘The Lion King’ after he grew up, says FM spokesperson
Hua Chunying, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, made a number of movie references when responding to a question arising from a German article about “Wolf Warrior diplomacy” on Thursday. Speaking during the daily conference, she wondered what people who were unhappy with China’s new approach would think of …
Read More »US envoy weighs in on South Korea v China online feud over which country is ‘original home of kimchi’ & hints at Seoul as winner
“So great to be here in the original home of #Kimchi – South Korea!” Harris tweeted, adding that he was “excited” to appear on a cooking show with a famous South Korean chef. While the American diplomat did not mention China, Korean media quickly pointed out that his tweet came …
Read More »China’s latest sanctions are a bid to permanently end America’s interference in Hong Kong
Earlier this week, the United States slapped a series of sanctions on 14 members of China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee. Their ‘crime’? Passing a law which gives Hong Kong the right to remove members of the legislative council on National Security Concerns, which led to the expulsion of two members. …
Read More »China slaps sanctions on US officials and cancels visa exemptions for diplomats in an ‘equal counterattack’ over Hong Kong
Speaking on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters that Beijing will bring measures against American officials and individuals in what she described as an “equal counterattack.” China has decided to impose equal sanctions against responsible US government officials, congressional personnel, non-governmental organizations and immediate family members in …
Read More »EU envoy denounces ‘wolf-warrior’ attitude in South China Sea, says US & Europe should stand up to Beijing’s ‘coercive diplomacy’
Speaking at an energy forum in the Chinese capital on Thursday, EU Ambassador Nicolas Chapuis expressed hopes the bloc will be able to reach an agreement on how to deal with Beijing after presumptive President-elect Joe Biden enters the White House. “Let’s co-operate with China as much as we can, …
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