What else we learned from David Johnston’s interference report
How is Russian foreign interference different from Chinese foreign interference? That was among the questions David Johnston addressed in his report Tuesday.
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Canadian special rapporteur rules out inquiry into Chinese interference claims
David Johnston warns that subversive efforts represent ‘increasing threat’ to democracy but public inquiry would be the wrong choiceAn official named to investigate allegations that China attempted to subvert Canadian elections has announced he will no…
U.S. Navy Steps Up Efforts to Curb Iran’s Ship Seizures in Strait of Hormuz
The United States is increasing patrols in the busy shipping lanes, where Iranian forces have taken two internationally flagged tankers in recent weeks.
President Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review…Seven Months Later
With the release of the National Security Strategy (NSS), National Defense Strategy (NDS), and Nuclear Posture Review(NPR) in October 2022, we now have enough time and distance from their publication to evaluate the Biden administration’s long-awaited look at its view toward nuclear weapons and the nation’s two primary threats Russia and China. With Russia waiting […]
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President Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review…Seven Months Later
With the release of the National Security Strategy (NSS), National Defense Strategy (NDS), and Nuclear Posture Review(NPR) in October 2022, we now have enough time and distance from their publication to evaluate the Biden administration’s long-awaited look at its view toward nuclear weapons and the nation’s two primary threats Russia and China. With Russia waiting […]
Kabul Lauds China’s ‘Realistic’ Stance On Afghanistan
Following Taliban’s return to power in Kabul in 2021, there has been an uptick in Afghanistan-China tiesAfghan Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has praised China’s ‘realistic position’ on Afghanistan following a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Wang Yu in Kabul on Monday."China stands with Afghanistan and believes that the development of nations is only possible in a free and
India Reacts To China’s Decision To Skip G20 Meet in Kashmir
China’s decision to skip the G-20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting in Srinagar doesn’t result in any loss to New Delhi, and Beijing missing out on the event is "their loss", federal Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday."That (China not attending the meeting) does not make any difference. China not coming is China’s loss, not India’s," Singh told reporters on the sidelines of the G20 meet in
Coercion Is China’s Modus Operandi, Both Domestic Or Abroad
Hong Kong: Communism was supposed to create workers’ paradises, but history demonstrated that was a forlorn hope. China, the global factory, makes much of its outstanding economic growth, but economic coercion internationally, and forced labour abuses at home, are very much part of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) equation.For example, China has used trade as a weapon against the likes of
How Biden could “thaw” US relations with China
The year 2023 was supposed to provide a period for the stabilization of U.S.-China relations. The political calendar for the year was fortuitous, with no major political event in China, no major elections in the United States or Taiwan, and plans for China’s president to visit the United States in the fall of 2023. President…
Russian PM in China for business forum, talks with President Xi
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has arrived in China on an official visit during which he will meet President Xi Jinping and sign a series of deals on infrastructure and trade.