The U.S. State Department said on the eve of the 34th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s Tiananmen Square Massacre that a senior official would be visiting China from June 4. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink will be traveling to China from June 4, and then travel on…
Senior US Official Visits China on Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
War With China Over Taiwan Would Have ‘Devastating’ Impact, Defense Secretary Austin Says
June 4, 2023
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned China that a war over its democratic neighbor Taiwan would have a “devastating” impact on the world. “The whole world has a stake in maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait—the whole world. The security of commercial shipping lanes and global supply chains depends on it. And…
World’s Spy Chiefs—Including China’s—Meet in Secret Conclave in Singapore
June 4, 2023
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Senior officials from about two dozen of the world’s major intelligence agencies held a secret meeting on the fringes of the Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore this weekend, five people told Reuters. Such meetings are organised by the Singapore government and have been discreetly held at a separate venue alongside the security summit for…
CIA Chief Visited China in May
CIA director William Burns visited China last month for talks with Chinese counterparts, two U.S. officials said on Friday as Washington seeks to boost communications with Beijing. “Last month, Director Burns traveled to Beijing where he met with Chinese counterparts and emphasized the importance of maintaining open lines of communication in intelligence channels,” one of the…
Pentagon Snubbed, China’s Defense Minister Meets With Australian Counterpart
June 4, 2023
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Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles met his Chinese counterpart, Li Shangfu, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore after Li refused to meet U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Marles confirmed the meeting on Twitter, calling the meeting another “important step” towards stablising the relationship between the two countries. In a speech to…
China’s Maneuver in Open Waters of Taiwan Strait ‘Unsafe,’ Violates International Law: US Indo-Pacific Command
June 4, 2023
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The Chinese communist party’s latest aggression, this time, against a U.S. ship, was “unsafe,” the United States military said following a potentially dangerous interaction in international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday. The USS Chung-Hoon, accompanied by Canada’s HMCS Montreal, was performing “a routine south to north Taiwan Strait transit” on June 3 “in…
US, Taiwan Sign Trade Deal Over China’s Opposition
June 3, 2023
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WASHINGTON—The United States signed a trade agreement Thursday with Taiwan over opposition from China. The two governments say the U.S.–Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade will strengthen commercial relations by improving customs, investment, and other regulation. The measure was signed by employees of the unofficial entities that maintain relations between the United States and Taiwan,…
IN-DEPTH: US Munitions Stockpile Too Low to Defend in War Over Taiwan
June 3, 2023
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As Russian paratroopers descended on Kyiv and attempted to seize Antonov Airport, U.S. officials offered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a lifeline. Western leaders could guarantee him safe passage if he fled immediately. Zelenskyy famously retorted that he needed ammunition, “not a ride.” In the 15 months since, the United States has spent tens of billions…
Chinese Hackers’ Attack on Key US Bases on Guam Is Part of Unrestricted Warfare: Military Expert
June 2, 2023
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In response to the Five Eyes Coalition’s discovery of a Chinese hacker attack on American military bases in Guam, a U.S. military expert told The Epoch Times that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is either rehearsing for an impending war or has already launched some form of war against the United States. Together with various…
Former ICE Agent Calls for Sanctions on Mexico, China Over Drug Trafficking
June 2, 2023
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On Tuesday, the U.S. government levied sanctions on 17 Mexican and Chinese companies for their suspected involvement in the production of illicit fentanyl. The target, however, should be the two governments themselves, according to former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Victor Avila. The Biden administration imposed sanctions on May 30 on 17 people and…
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