Commentary Some consider the very first case of international industrial spying to be the 18th-century letters of the missionary superior general of the French Jesuits, François-Xavier d’Entrecolles, describing the manufacture of the exquisite porcelain of Jingdezhen in southeast China, where what are recognized as the finest ceramics in the world trace their origins to the sixth…
US Not Considering Lifting Sanctions on China’s Defense Minister: Official
May 23, 2023
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The United States has no intentions of lifting the sanctions imposed on Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu, a State Department spokesperson said on May 22. The spokesperson’s comments seem to retract those made by President Joe Biden during the G-7 leaders’ summit in Japan on May 21, when he said the idea of easing Li’s…
US Secures Defense Pact With Papua New Guinea Amid China Concerns
May 23, 2023
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The United States and Papua New Guinea (PNG) signed a defense cooperation agreement on Monday to solidify their bilateral ties as the U.S. attempts to push back China’s influence in the Pacific region. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with PNG Prime Minister James Marape in Port Moresby on behalf of President Joe Biden, whose…
US Chipmaker Micron Banned in China
Are tensions between the United States and China still on a downward spiral? Another company is getting caught in the crossfire, restricted over so-called national security concerns—but this time, it’s American, and Beijing’s Communist Party is doing the banning. Top chip maker Micron is now no longer allowed to sell semiconductors for use in Chinese…
California Zero-Carbon Mandates Boost China’s Control of Cobalt
May 22, 2023
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Commentary Before California’s government imposed its zero-carbon by 2035 vehicle mandate, it first should have assured itself a secure market in cobalt. Otherwise, the main beneficiary will be the People’s Republic of China, which dominates the market in cobalt, a key mineral needed for batteries. That’s the conclusion I draw from a new book, “Cobalt…
China Has ‘an Edge’ Over US Naval Power: Expert
May 22, 2023
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China has advantages over the United States in naval power in actual combat, according to former Navy Capt. Brent Sadler. “I think we’ve been spending years quietly building up our munitions production capability, but we’re not there yet for the type of fight that we would be in with China. Then … on shipyards, China’s…
Philippines Mulls Retaking Control of China-Held Grid Operator Amid Security Concerns
The Philippines said on May 16 that it would retake control of a power grid company that is partly owned by China if deemed necessary amid security concerns over China’s alleged control of the nation’s power grid. Philippines Senator Raffy Tulfo, chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, discussed with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recent power…
China Bans Key Projects From Purchasing Products by US Chipmaker Micron
Chinese authorities on Sunday urged local operators of “critical information structure” to stop purchasing from the U.S.-based chipmaker Micron Technology Inc., citing “major” security risks without providing any details. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said that Micron had failed a security review, which it launched after the United States announced export bans that impacted China’s…
Depletion of US Munitions Stockpile Due to Ukraine War Will Benefit China: Former Military Officials
Two former military officials are sounding the alarm that the depletion of U.S. munitions as a result of Washington’s support of Ukraine could end up benefitting China. This is occurring as the communist regime is modernizing its military posing a grave threat to the United States, they say. Air Force Col. (ret.) Rob Maness, a former bomber…
Biden at G-7: Most US Allies Clear ‘There Would Be a Response’ If China Takes Action Against Taiwan
At the G-7 summit, President Joe Biden told a reporter that most U.S. allies are “clear” that if China were to try to invade Taiwan, “there would be a response.” Biden was asked by a reporter on Sunday how he would manage a diplomatic relationship with China, and how he would strengthen the U.S. alliance…
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