In a significant development, US prosecutors have brought charges against 12 Chinese nationals, accusing them of involvement in a purported hacking operation that allegedly sold information about US-based dissidents to the Chinese government. According to the Justice Department (DOJ), the operation, described as “state-sponsored,” also focused on government agencies such as the Treasury. According to…
Despite the United States imposing an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese goods, China managed its response with a notable restraint. It called Washington to initiate discussions following multiple alerts that a trade war would yield no victors. As the clock struck midnight in Washington, a significant development unfolded. Just as the tariffs on China…
In a significant diplomatic move, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a video call shortly after Donald Trump‘s inauguration on Monday. Both leaders expressed their commitment to elevating bilateral relations to “greater heights,” as reported by state media from both nations. In a recent statement, Putin referred to Xi as…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump steps into a complex landscape shaped by a recent recalibration of the United States-China relationship initiated by presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. This diplomatic effort aims to elevate ties from a low point marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and escalating tensions surrounding Taiwan. Formal discussions are currently underway addressing a…
On Monday, China initiated new military exercises off the coast of Taiwan, characterizing the actions as a form of “punishment” in response to remarks made by President William Lai, who pledged to “resist annexation” and “encroachment upon our sovereignty.” China asserts ownership over the self-governing island of Taiwan, with President Xi Jinping declaring a commitment…
