There are no plans to invite Canada to a security pact between Australia, the UK, and the United States focused on defence technology cooperation, says U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby. The trilateral security pact, AUKUS, was formed in 2021 and has been seen as a way to counter China’s growing military presence in…
White House Says No Plans to Invite Canada to AUKUS, a Concern for Canada’s Military
Saudi Arabia Signs Investment Deals Worth $10 Billion With China
Saudi Arabia and China on Sunday signed 30 investment agreements totaling about $10 billion across various sectors to deepen their bilateral relations, according to the Saudi Arabian Investment Ministry. The agreements were signed during the Arab-China Business Conference in Riyadh, which covered the technology, renewables, agriculture, real estate, minerals, supply chains, tourism, and health care…
Honduras Opens Embassy in China After Breaking Off Ties With Taiwan
BEIJING—Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to establish diplomatic ties with China. China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reina took part in the inauguration of the embassy on Sunday morning, China’s official CCTV said….
PREMIERING June 13, 3 PM ET (8 PM UK): Sam Dunning: The West Needs to Uphold its Own Ethical Standards when Dealing with a More Authoritarian China | British Thought Leaders
NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Sam Dunning, a former investigative journalist who runs the charity UK-China Transparency. Sam talks about the Chinese Communist Party’s influence in UK universities through Confucius Institutes and investment by Chinese tech companies. He also talks about China’s continually decreasing transparency and the difficulties this poses for Western companies, policymakers…
Bipartisan Group Proposes Bill to Grant Uyghurs Priority Refugee Status
U.S. lawmakers have proposed a bipartisan bill to grant priority refugee status to Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities suffering persecution at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime. The bipartisan Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act was introduced on June 8 by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.), Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), Don…
South Korea Summons China Envoy Over ‘Provocative’ Remarks About US Ties
South Korea on Friday summoned China’s top envoy to protest against his “provocative” remarks on United States-South Korea relations, saying that such an act amounts to interference in internal affairs. Chinese envoy Xing Haiming made the remarks during a meeting with South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Thursday, in which he urged South Korea…
Japan, Australia, US to Fund Undersea Cable Connection in Micronesia to Counter China’s Influence
June 9, 2023
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TOKYO—Japan announced Tuesday that it joined the United States and Australia in signing an agreement on a $95 million undersea cable project that will connect East Micronesia island nations to improve networks in the Indo-Pacific region where China is increasingly expanding its influence. The approximately 2,250-kilometer (1,400-mile) undersea cable will connect the state of Kosrae…
Thousands Evacuated in China’s Tianjin
Thousands were evacuated overnight in China after land collapses caused large cracks on nearby streets. Footage shows bulged and warped roads, with some buildings even tilting with the pressure. We spoke to impacted residents for the latest. Topics in this episode: Thousands Evacuated in China’s Tianjin China Slams U.S. Over Alleged Cuba Spy Base Heavy…
China’s Military Intercepts Designed to Challenge International Order: Pentagon Official
June 9, 2023
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The Chinese military is increasing its aggression against the United States and its allies at a dramatic rate, according to a senior Pentagon official. The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) efforts are part of a wider goal to undermine and replace the international rules-based order, said Ely Ratner, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs….
Lawmaker Calls Out Shein for Lobbying to Clear Its Name of Forced Labor Allegations
June 9, 2023
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A senator is sounding the alarm about China’s fashion retailer Shein, alleging it is using forced labor in its clothing supply chains and is lobbying to dismiss the claim. “I write to make you aware of actions by Shein, an apparel company founded in China that profits from Uyghur slave labor. Shein is hiring D.C….
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