Category: China

China Willing to ‘Strengthen’ Military Cooperation With Russia, Defense Ministry Says

The Chinese military will work jointly with the Russian military to pursue international security objectives and promote a shared vision for a new world order, according to China’s defense ministry. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is willing to work with Vladimir Putin’s Russia to implement global security initiatives, said Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for the…


‘Common Prosperity’ Fades as China’s Billionaires and Unemployed Poor Proliferate Simultaneously

News Analysis China is running counter to the goal of “common prosperity” proposed by its communist rulers, as it becomes further polarized between rich and poor, with a rise both in the number of billionaires and in the unemployed or non-earning populations. “Common prosperity” has been among China’s top buzzwords since 2021. The slogan was…


UK Hong Kong Summit Urges to Demolish CCP’s Legitimacy

Over 150 Hongkongers from sixty organizations attended the UK-Hong Kong Summit 2023, from March 25 to March 27, to discuss the future of Hongkongers in the United Kingdom. The summit invited British parliamentarians, politicians, Tibetans, and Ukrainian representatives to exchange ideas on British politics, international initiatives, press freedom, and any concerns Hongkongers in England might…


World’s First Non-Invasive Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscope to Benefit Patients With Lung Metastasis

When cancer cells metastasize from malignant tumors in different parts of the human body, they often transfer to the lungs. The main treatment modality for lung metastases is surgical resection. Removing these tumors using traditional surgery not only increases trauma, but can inadvertently remove adjacent healthy lung tissue and diminish a patient’s lung function. The Chinese University…


Italy Activates Anti-Mafia Commission to Investigate Chinese Infiltration

The Italian government has activated the Anti-Mafia Commission to investigate the infiltration of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the country. In addition to investigating the illegal activities of the Italian mafia, it will intensify efforts to combat the illicit activities of Chinese gangs, under the control of the CCP, infiltrating Italian society and collaborating…


US Not Ready to ‘Go Green,’ China Would Be Main Beneficiary: Expert

The United States is not ready to go for green policies, and the push for it will mainly benefit China, according to Kelly Sloan, senior fellow in energy and environment at Centennial Institute, the Colorado Christian University’s think tank. Sloan said that legislators’ push for green energies to try and encourage the market to go to…


GOP Senators Question Biden’s Navy Budget as China Projects Having 150 More Ships Than US by 2028

Republican senators expressed concerns this week about the Biden administration’s Navy budget, saying that the proposed spending is not adequate to confront the threat posed by China’s expanding naval forces. “This administration’s budget request does not fully reflect the challenges identified in its own national defense strategy,” Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), vice chair of the…


Trump-Era Trends Could Have Yielded 850 Million More Barrels Under Biden: Expert

The United States is producing millions fewer barrels of oil per day—and hundreds of millions fewer in total—than it could have if it had matched trends under President Trump, according to testimony from an energy expert before the House of Representatives. “Had the Biden administration simply mirrored the Trump administration’s production growth rate, daily oil…


Trump-Era Oil Trends Could Have Produced 850 Million More Barrels Under Biden: Expert

The United States is producing millions fewer barrels of oil per day—and hundreds of millions fewer in total—than it could have if it had matched trends under President Trump, according to testimony from an energy expert before the House of Representatives. “Had the Biden administration simply mirrored the Trump administration’s production growth rate, daily oil…


China Ditches US Dollars in New Brazil Agreement, Settles First LNG Trade in Yuan

China settled its first purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the yuan as the world’s second-largest economy continues to accelerate the currency’s presence in the international market. China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the country’s largest offshore oil and gas producer, acquired an LNG shipment from France’s TotalEnergies through the Shanghai Petroleum and Natural…