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China’s Tiananmen crackdown: A timeline of 1989 eventsThirty-seven years ago, China's military violently ended pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. The government has never rel...
CIA feuds over turf, mission with another top US spy agency; stops sharing some intelligenceA rift has emerged between the CIA and the nation's top spy office. The CIA is withholding contributions to key intelligence reports. This ...
This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
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Weaponised dependency: Chinese mercantilism is more damaging to global trade than Trump tariffsThe recent US-China summit saw improved engagement but little progress on global economic challenges. China's trade practices continue to i...
Red carpet and red lines: Xi charmed Trump but gave up nothingWrapping up a two-day summit in Beijing, Trump has taken a step towards reducing tensions, but the gathering did not result in any major tr...
Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for XiWhile Trump searched for immediate business wins, such as a deal to sell Boeing jets that did not impress investors, Xi talked up a long-te...
US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthroughDespite US approval for around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's H200 AI chips, no deliveries have occurred. CEO Jensen Huang's China trip, ...
US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower as inflation, Iran tensions weighUS stocks closed lower as hotter-than-expected inflation and escalating US-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq retre...
Data heist of the century? Hacker claims to steal top-secret files from China supercomputer - data up for saleThe China supercomputer data breach is shaking global cybersecurity circles with one shocking number. More than 10 petabytes of allegedly s...
China, Pakistan step in with ceasefire push on West Asia crisisChina and Pakistan have jointly proposed a five-point plan to resolve the West Asia conflict. The proposal calls for an immediate halt to h...
Quote of the Day by Liu Xiaobo: “There is no force that can put an end to the human quest for freedom.” — a simple and powerful message about freedom, hope, and the human spiritToday’s Quote of the Day by Liu Xiaobo talks about freedom and hope. It reminds people that the desire to be free never ends. The message i...
China's military reserve forces brought under control of central leadership headed by Xi JinpingChina's People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 2017 announced plans to reduce the strength of the reserve forces and bring them under the contro...
China to downsize army to under a million in biggest troop cutThe People's Liberation Army (PLA) in China will increase the numbers of other services, including navy and missile forces.
- China's military reforms to tighten Xi Jinping's grip on the Army: Expert
China has restructured defence plans through sweeping reforms. This will make PLA more professional with its Strategic Force becoming a war...
PLA holds massive military drills in western sectorThis is the fist time such exercises were held after the PLA underwent massive restructuring initiated by President Xi Jinping, who is also...
Chinese military to end all paid public servicesChinese military has announced that it will halt all paid public services such as hospitals and hotels to people within three years as part...
Xi Jinping asks army to match with global military revolutionRegarded as the most powerful Chinese leader in recent times, Xi heads Presidency, Party and the military since he took over power last yea...
More reforms to improve China but will not copy West: Xi JinpingWhile China pursued economic reforms it remained a one party with the ruling Communist Party of China controlling all aspects of governance...