China’s Ministry of Commerce has strongly criticized the United States for its recent decision to place multiple Chinese companies on an export control list due to their alleged involvement in Russia-related activities. In a statement released on Sunday, the ministry...
China Launches Probe into European Dairy Imports Amid Growing Trade Tensions
China has initiated an investigation into whether European Union (EU) dairy producers benefit from unfair government subsidies, escalating an already tense trade dispute between Beijing and Brussels. The announcement from China’s Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday...
US Intercepts Russian and Chinese Bombers Near Alaska in Unprecedented Joint Operation
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) successfully intercepted two Russian TU-95 Bear bombers and two Chinese H-6 bombers near Alaska on Wednesday. This marks the first known instance of Russian and Chinese bombers operating together in the region,...
China Urged to Set Deadline for Philippines to Withdraw from Second Thomas Shoal
A prominent Chinese maritime expert has called on Beijing to set a definitive timeline for the Philippines to withdraw from the Second Thomas Shoal. Wu Shicun, founder of the Hainan-based National Institute for South China Sea Studies, described the ongoing standoff...
China’s Communist Party Convenes Amid Economic Slowdown
Senior Chinese Communist Party officials have gathered in Beijing for a pivotal four-day meeting to address the future direction of the world’s second-largest economy. This "Third Plenum" of the 205-member Central Committee, led by President Xi Jinping, follows the...
Chinese Warships Spotted Near Alaska by U.S. Coast Guard
In a recent development, the U.S. Coast Guard identified multiple Chinese military vessels in waters off Alaska. According to a Wednesday news release, three ships were detected approximately 124 miles north of Amchitka Pass in the Aleutian Islands, while a fourth was...
China Initiates Trade Investigation Amid EU Probes into Solar, Wind Power
In response to the European Union's investigations into Chinese companies, China has announced an inquiry into whether the EU has engaged in unfair trade practices. This development marks the latest escalation in the ongoing trade tensions between the two economic...
China Faces Food Safety Crisis as Report Alleges Cooking Oil Contaminated by Fuel Transport
Public outrage is surging in China following allegations that major food companies have been using the same tankers to transport both fuel and cooking oil without proper cleaning. This scandal involves Sinograin, China’s largest grain storage and transport company,...
Japan and Philippines Forge Historic Defense Pact Amid Rising Tensions with China
Japan and the Philippines are set to sign a pivotal defense pact on Monday, enabling Japanese forces to conduct joint military exercises, including live-fire drills, in the Southeast Asian nation. This Reciprocal Access Agreement, which also allows Filipino forces to...
EU Tariffs on China Not a ‘Punishment,’ Says German Economy Minister
Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck, during a visit to Beijing, emphasized that proposed European Union tariffs on Chinese goods are not intended as a punishment. This visit marks the first by a senior European official since the EU proposed substantial duties on...