Tag: International Relations

It’s Not Easy for China to Play Peacemaker for Russia-Ukraine: Analyst

March 23, 2023
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Brokering a Russia-Ukraine “peace deal” is not an easy task for China, according to China economic analyst Antonio Graceffo. Beijing released a Feb. 24 position paper that outlined China’s ruling communist regime’s desire to become a mediator in the conflict. On March 20, Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow for a three-day state visit,…

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Chinese Firm Wins Bid to Upgrade Solomon Island’s International Seaport

March 22, 2023
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The Solomon Islands government has handed a multi-million-dollar contract for a port upgrade to China’s largest construction company. The state-owned China Civil Engineering Construction Company was the only company to bid for the project, according to government sources. “This will be upgrading the old international port in Honiara and two domestic wharves in the provinces,”…

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Xi to Putin: Russia, China Are Driving Change ‘Which Hasn’t Happened in 100 Years’

March 22, 2023
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Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping has said that his regime and Vladimir Putin’s Russia are working together to drive forward a “change” that hasn’t been seen on the world stage in a century. Putin had been hosting Xi in Moscow as a guest of honor this week as the two authoritarian powers continue to commit…

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Beijing Increases Military Spending, Escalating China-US Tensions: Experts

March 22, 2023
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Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping recently called on the military to enhance its combat capabilities and accelerate the establishment of a “world-class military.” China experts say the additional spending is due to the possibility of conflict between the Chinese regime, the United States, and Japan. Moreover, the confrontation between the CCP, the United…

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White House Seeks 18 Percent Increase to State Department’s Indo-Pacific Budget to Counter China Threat

March 22, 2023
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The United States’ top diplomat calls for a greatly expanded budget for activities in the Indo-Pacific to counter communist China’s increasing aggression and fortify American ties in the region. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a March 22 Senate appropriations hearing that the Biden administration is seeking an 18 percent increase to the…

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Biden Admin Seeks Increase to State Department’s Indo-Pacific Budget to Counter China Threat

March 22, 2023
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The United States’ top diplomat calls for a greatly expanded budget for activities in the Indo-Pacific to counter communist China’s increasing aggression and fortify American ties in the region. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a March 22 Senate appropriations hearing that the Biden administration is seeking an 18 percent increase to the…

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Philippines Says New Military Bases With US Will Bolster Defense on Eastern Coast

March 22, 2023
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The Philippine leader said on March 22 that four new military bases targeted to host U.S. troops would be “scattered” around the nation, specifically focusing on reinforcing defense along the country’s eastern coast. Speaking to reporters, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines and the United States have already identified and agreed on the new…

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McCarthy Urges Senate to Form China Committee

March 21, 2023
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calf.) on March 21 suggested the Democrat-controlled Senate should create its own China-focused committee, not unlike the select China committee that the Republican-controlled House inaugurated this session. “I would hope that the Senate would create a similar committee,” he said. McCarthy made the comments alongside his colleagues Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah…

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China Not ‘Impartial’ Actor in Russia-Ukraine War: White House

March 21, 2023
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China is not an impartial actor “in any way” in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on March 21. “I don’t think you can reasonably look at China as impartial in any way,” he told reporters after Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed Beijing’s proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine during…

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Putin, Xi Pledge Deeper Cooperation Amid Concerns Over Growing Alliance

March 21, 2023
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin deepened their “no limits” partnership during talks in the Kremlin on March 21, signing a series of agreements furthering the two countries’ “strategic cooperation.” The two leaders signed a joint declaration on deepening the nations’ “comprehensive strategic partnership,” and an agreement on economic cooperation after Tuesday’s…

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