Tag: Global Expansion

Philippines Rejects China’s Demand to Remove Grounded Navy Ship

MANILA—The Philippines will not remove a dilapidated navy ship grounded on an atoll in the South China Sea, its defence chief said on Thursday, rejecting a demand by China after it blocked a mission to resupply the vessel’s crew. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana dismissed China’s assertion on Wednesday that the Philippines had committed to remove…


Taiwan Talks Chips, Chinese ‘Coercion’ in US Meeting

TAIPEI—Taiwan and the United States discussed chip shortages and how to respond to China’s economic “coercion” during the second session of an economic dialogue launched last year, Taiwan Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua said on Tuesday. The talks came a week after a virtual meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. After…


Chinese Leader Xi Defends Beijing’s Actions in South China Sea Amid Heightened Regional Aggression

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said at a recent summit that China will not “bully” smaller countries, amid growing scrutiny over its escalated military activities in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. Xi made the claim during a virtual summit on Nov. 22 between China and leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian…


‘We Came Here to Learn From You,’ First European Parliament Delegation Visits Taiwan

Taiwan’s success and capacity to confront threats and disinformation from the Chinese regime is a “gold mine” for Europe, said Raphael Glucksmann, the head of a visiting European Union delegation, in a joint press conference in Taipei with Taiwan’s Presiden Tsai Ing-wen on Nov. 4. “This is the first official visit from a delegation of…


Gen. Milley Says China Is Unlikely to Militarily Seize Taiwan in Near Future

China is unlikely to use military force to seize Taiwan in the near future, but the communist regime does pose a serious threat not only to the self-ruled island but also to the United States, said Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Nov. 3. “Based on my analysis of China,…


Gen. Milley Says China Unlikely to Militarily Seize Taiwan in Near Future

China is unlikely to use military force to seize Taiwan in the near future, but the communist regime does pose a serious threat not only to the self-ruled island but also to the United States, said Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Nov. 3. “Based on my analysis of China,…


China’s Control of Global Supply Chains Will Extend to the Sea and Moon

News Analysis When it comes to supply chains, all roads lead to China, even if the products are “made” elsewhere. A laptop sold in the United States, with a “Made in China” sticker, is assembled in China, and many of the components are also sourced from China. This is the easy part of tracing global…


China’s Political System Breeds ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomats, Author Says

In recent years, the Chinese regime’s diplomats have been tagged with the moniker “wolf warriors” over their bellicose rhetoric directed at their foreign counterparts. While this label is relatively new, the controversial behaviors in question can trace its roots going back decades, according to an author on the topic. “That kind of combative fighting spirit…


The New Great Game: China and Russia Competing in Afghanistan

News Analysis Russia and China in the Graveyard of Empires, happy to see the United States leave, are the two big players that have just inherited a dangerous quagmire, plagued by instability and an uncertain economic future. According to Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid, the Taliban government wants to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship…


Beijing’s Expanding Energy Exploration Threatens South China Sea Neighbors, Report Says

China produces more solar energy panels than any other country and is moving to dominate the world’s electric vehicle (EV) battery market, but the Asian giant has also embarked on an intrusive expansion of oil and gas exploration and production, according to a new report from the Institute for Energy Research (IER). “China’s strategic emphasis…