Beijing will be at war with the United States and possibly Australia within five years unless the United States and its allies stop it from launching a strike on Taiwan, a former Australian prime minister said. According to former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is more determined than ever to seize the…
Only Five Years Left to Prevent War With Beijing: Former Australian PM
November 23, 2022
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Why the World of Alliances Is Changing
Commentary The Bali summit of the G20 nations in mid-November showed just how fragile and constantly changing the world’s nerve systems of alliances, treaties, and diplomatic balances. U.S. President Joe Biden wanted to calm the rising tensions in U.S.-China relations but ended up looking as though he was going to Chinese leader Xi Jinping rather…
China Under International Pressure Despite Xi’s Recent Trips Abroad: Experts
November 21, 2022
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently made high-profile visits abroad, meeting world leaders after he secured a third term as the head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in last month’s National Congress. Chinese official media tout Xi’s diplomatic achievements from the trips. However, international analysts point out that he achieved very little, and it is…
Pentagon’s Top General Says China Attacking Taiwan Would Be Like Russia Invading Ukraine
The Pentagon’s top general has said that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would be comparable to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a significant “strategic mistake.” U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley made the remarks at a joint Pentagon press briefing with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday. The meeting came shortly after Chinese leader Xi Jinping secured a…
Biden Is Weak on China—Here’s What He Can Do to Change That
Commentary Is President Joe Biden weak on China? If his administration’s new National Security Strategy is anything to go by, the answer is a resounding yes. Compared with the 2017 strategy published during Donald Trump’s time in office, the most recent document only mentions China, which is the biggest threat to the United States. The 2017 document,…
‘Constructive’ Meeting: Ardern Raises Concerns Over Human Rights, Taiwan With China’s Xi
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Nov. 18 to discuss regional issues and cooperation at Bangkok’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Ardern said the meeting, in which New Zealand raised concerns about human rights and tensions with Taiwan while expressing interest…
China Rolls Out Unprecedented Plan to Rescue Ailing Property Sector
November 20, 2022
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China’s financial regulators last week issued an unprecedented 16-point plan to rescue the country’s floundering real estate market. The People’s Bank of China and the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission jointly issued the plan in a note to financial institutions to support real estate companies. The policy is being seen as the most powerful…
US-China Relations: Sometimes Silence Is Golden
Commentary President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping may not have agreed on much when they met in Bali this week. But they did agree that both sides would start talking again. A U.S. military officer serving in the Pacific asked if this at least was a good thing. Yes, it is better than…
Xi’s Scolding of Trudeau Part of CCP’s New ‘Wolf-Warrior’ Diplomacy, Experts Say
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s scolding of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is a manifestation of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) new aggressive approach toward foreign relations, also known as ‘wolf-warrior’ diplomacy, some experts say. The brief exchange between the two national leaders on the sidelines of the G20 summit on Nov. 16 raised eyebrows as Xi…
Trudeau Responds to Questions About Xi’s Rebuke at G20
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced questions from reporters today about Ottawa’s relationship with Beijing and was asked if he spoke again with Chinese leader Xi Jinping following the latter’s confrontation with Trudeau at the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, earlier this week. Trudeau was in Bangkok, Thailand, today for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, at which Xi…
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