Tag: China

Iran and the Arab nations of the Persian Gulf will meet in China.

Iran and the Arab nations of the Persian Gulf will meet in China.

According to individuals who talked with the Wall Street Journal, a high-level meeting of officials from Gulf Arab governments and Iran is scheduled to take place later this year in Beijing (WSJ).

From Trade to Defence, Australia leans into India's friendship to bat away China's threat

From Trade to Defence, Australia leans into India’s friendship to bat away China’s threat

On Tuesday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and a trade delegation arrived in India. According to analysts, the trip was not just about economic diversification and containing China, but also about winning over domestic voters.

China to aim for five Percent growth rate in 2023

China to aim for five Percent growth rate in 2023

China has set a target of a five per cent growth rate for 2023, which is one of the lowest targets set in the past decades of China’s economic policy.

Qin Gang, The Chinese Foreign Minister briefs the media on foreign policy, relations

Qin Gang, The Chinese Foreign Minister briefs the media on foreign policy, relations

China’s newly appointed president, Qin Gang on March 7 held his first press conference after taking up his position.

China poses an existential threat: US lawmakers at first Congressional hearing on China.

China poses an existential threat: US lawmakers at first Congressional hearing on China.

In late February, the Republican majority House of Representatives held their first-ever hearing on China where top American lawmakers labelled China as an “existential” threat to the United States.

Sino-US Relations likely to deteriorate further

Sino-US Relations likely to deteriorate further

The United States (US) has formed a congressional select committee to study and report on the competition with China.

China and Iran urge the Taliban to stop targeting women and minorities unfairly

China and Iran urge the Taliban to stop targeting women and minorities unfairly

Both countries have kept a close eye on the situation in Afghanistan and have expressed worry about the Taliban’s treatment of women and minorities.

The Chinese Spy balloon: A New Threat to US Intelligence Gathering

The Chinese Spy balloon: A New Threat to US Intelligence Gathering

US officials confirmed that the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down by the US this week was able to collect communication signals.

Chinese Ballon flies above Pentagon. US Military intervened: Remours of war echo throughout the globe.

Chinese Ballon flies above Pentagon. US Military intervened: Remours of war echo throughout the globe.

The use of such spy balloons is not new. Spy balloons were first used at the Battle of Fleurus in 1794 against Austrian and Dutch troops during the French Revolution. They were also used during the American Civil War in the 1860s. Such balloons were widely used by the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.