Tag: South China Sea
US increases military pressure on China as tensions rise over pandemic
The US is upping military pressure on China amid increased tensions over the South China Sea and accusing Beijing of seeking to leverage the coronavirus pandemic to extend...
A New Pentagon Report Raises Concerns About China’s Growing Military Might
Amid increasing tensions with Beijing, the Pentagon on Tuesday released a new report that lays out U.S. concerns about China’s growing military might, underscoring worries about a possible attack against Taiwan.
‘Sink two aircraft carriers’: Chinese Admiral’s chilling recipe to dominate the...
They’re the pride of the US fleet: enormous 100,000 tonne, 333m long nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. But Beijing thinks they’re Washington’s achilles heel.
US Navy sends two ships through Taiwan Strait, opposing China
It's the third time this year American vessels entered the strait in a move certain to stoke tensions with China.
‘Leave immediately’: US Navy plane warned over South China Sea
High above one of the most hotly contested regions in the world, CNN was given a rare look Friday at the Chinese government's rapidly...
Defense Sec. James Mattis focuses on security issues in China talks
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis laid out plans for a less contentious, more open dialogue with Chinese leaders as he travels to Asia, less than a month after he slammed Beijing at an international conference for its militarization of islands in the South China Sea.
China attacks US ‘cold war mentality’ after Pentagon report
China has attacked Washington’s “cold war mentality” after a Pentagon report focused on Beijing’s ambitions in the South China Sea, its plans to open military bases in countries such as Pakistan, and its deployment of rockets able to deliver nuclear warheads to the western Pacific.
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China is finding new ways to hurt U.S. businesses
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Marvel Actress Changed Her Chinese Surname Because ‘Hollywood Is Racist’
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Trump says U.S.-China relationship is ‘severely damaged,’ phase 2 trade deal not a priority
President Donald Trump said Friday that he isn’t thinking about a possible next stage of the U.S. trade deal with China, adding that the relationship between the two nations has been “severely damaged” by the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. should not block Chinese chip acquisitions: China think-tank
The United States should not block Chinese acquisitions of U.S. semiconductor technologies, a leading state think-tank in Beijing said on Wednesday, as Washington heightens scrutiny of Chinese investments in the sector.
Trump just gave China a ‘sledgehammer’ to smash the LNG monopoly
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Trump, once a hero in China, is now seen as erratic and unreliable
In 2016, after Donald Trump won the Republican nomination for president, social media in China embraced him with tribute pages including the “Trump Fan Club” and “Great Man Donald Trump.”
Justice Department reportedly preparing to charge Chinese hackers for targeting US companies
The Justice Department is preparing to charge a group of hackers with ties to Beijing, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Joe Biden’s son invested in Chinese app that spies on Muslims, as US condemns...
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