Spy balloons are not new. Militaries have been using them for centuries

The episode of the Chinese spy balloon prying into US proves that olde technologies are still being developed to achieve military effects.

Frank Ledwidge, The Conversation

· Feb 11, 2023 · 11:30 pm

To understand how China’s public diplomacy is changing under Xi, just watch his new year speeches

Over the years, Beijing has become more assertive in calling for a ‘new type of great-power relationship’ with the US.

Yan Wu, The Conversation

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Richard Thomas, The Conversation

· Feb 06, 2021 · 11:30 pm

US warns China of further sanctions over disqualification of four Hong Kong legislators

US National Security Advisor said Beijing has ‘flagrantly violated its international commitments’.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 12, 2020 · 02:04 pm

Is Trump’s TikTok deal a national security win or an election gimmick?

If the deal goes ahead – and that is far from certain – Oracle and Walmart will take around 20% of TikTok Global, with ByteDance retaining 80%.

Paul Haskell-Dowland, The Conversation

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Nathalie Collins, The Conversation

· Sep 22, 2020 · 09:30 pm

China flies fighter jets across Taiwan boundary during US official’s visit to Taipei

The Taiwanese air force said its missiles tracked the planes and ‘drove them out’.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 10, 2020 · 10:49 pm

China engaged in ‘provocative military action’ with India, other neighbours, says White House

The White House in a report criticised Beijing’s predatory economic policies, military buildup, disinformation campaigns and human rights violations.

Scroll Staff

· May 22, 2020 · 10:31 am

US lifts China’s currency manipulator tag; Beijing says move is in line with facts

After the announcement, the Chinese yuan currency strengthened to its highest level in more than five months.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 14, 2020 · 07:49 pm

US designates China a currency manipulator for the first time since 1994

The decision came on the day when Beijing let the yuan weaken below 7 per dollar to its lowest in 11 years.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 06, 2019 · 01:03 pm

Weaponising soybeans: How China is using a key commodity to hit back at the US in Trump’s trade war

Beijing has reportedly halted all purchases of US soybeans. The crop is United States’ second-most valuable export to China, after airplanes.

Ian Sheldon, The Conversation

· Jun 03, 2019 · 09:30 pm

‘Act cautiously’: China criticises US for circulating draft UN proposal to ban Masood Azhar

Beijing said the US’ move had reduced the authority of the sanctions committee as a main anti-terrorism body of the Security Council.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 28, 2019 · 06:16 pm

China is slowly filling the power vacuum as multiple crises challenge the US-led world order

A new equilibrium is underway, and the process will last until the United States and China find a power balance.

Xueying Zhang

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Yue (Hans) Zhu

· Mar 25, 2019 · 11:30 pm

As China-US rivalry grows, it’s advantage North Korea – and bad news for denuclearisation

In a zero-sum game with Washington, Beijing could end up tolerating Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions.

Taehwa Hong

· Jan 23, 2019 · 11:30 pm