President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of state, Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, is a well-known China critic. Despite being sanctioned by the Beijing government in 2020, Rubio says he is confident in “finding solutions” to engage with China if confirmed. VOA State Department Bureau Chief Nike Ching reports on Rubio’s legislative record and … Read more
Beijing/Tokyo — Japan said on Wednesday that talks between the foreign ministers of China and Japan in Beijing paved the way for Japan to host China’s foreign affairs chief next year and reached a mutual agreement to hold security talks as soon as possible. Is. No details were given on when the events would take … Read more
Beijing— Efforts will continue in 2025 to stabilize and prevent further decline in China’s real estate market, China Construction News reported, citing a work conference held by the housing regulator on Tuesday and Wednesday. The report said that China will vigorously promote the reform of the commercial housing sales system, and expand the scope of … Read more
Beijing— China said on Sunday it was retaliating against two Canadian institutions and 20 people involved in human rights issues related to the Uyghurs and Tibet. The measures that took effect Saturday include asset freezes and entry bans and targets include the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project of Canada and the Canada-Tibet Committee, China’s foreign ministry … Read more
Los Angeles – US prosecutors on Thursday unsealed criminal charges against a Chinese national, saying China’s ruling Communist Party used an agent in California to influence the state’s politics. FBI agents arrested Yaoning “Mike” Sun, 64, at his home in Chino Hills, near Los Angeles, on charges that he acted as an agent for a … Read more
Macao – Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the casino hub of Macau to diversify its economy as he swore in the new government on Friday at an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the former Portuguese colony’s handover to China. New Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai – Macau’s first leader born in mainland China … Read more
Copenhagen, Denmark – Denmark has allowed representatives of Germany, Sweden, Finland and Denmark to board a Chinese bulk carrier at the center of an investigation into Baltic Sea cable violations, Denmark’s foreign minister said on Thursday. yi peng 3 The ship is wanted in Sweden for questioning over the severing of two undersea fiber-optic cables … Read more
Pentagon – A Pentagon report said the Chinese military experienced “a new wave” of corruption among its senior leaders last year, which may have hindered progress toward its military modernization goals, even though China May have increased aggression towards Taiwan and Philippines. US Department of Defense Annual China’s military power report The release issued on … Read more
Taipei, Taiwan – Australia last week signed a two-million-dollar deal with Nauru and Papua New Guinea that analysts say will help Canberra counter China’s growing influence in the Pacific. The deals, which support development in Nauru and promise to inject millions of dollars into the establishment of a rugby team in Papua New Guinea over … Read more
London: India, which is rapidly making its mark in the world, has made its mark in the list of the world’s eight superpowers. In this latest list released at the end of 2024, India has left countries like Britain, France and South Korea behind. This list has been prepared on the basis of economic, social … Read more