Biden to Announce Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal with Australia and Britain
The arrangement is part of a broader effort to counter China’s military development and assertive territorial claims across Asia.
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China’s new premier seeks to reassure private sector
BEIJING (Reuters) — New Chinese Premier Li Qiang sought to reassure the country’s private sector on Monday, saying the environment for entrepreneurial businesses will improve and that equal treatment will be given to companies, regardless of ownership…
China Uses TikTok For Disinformation Campaign In Taiwan
Taipei: China uses influencers to spread disinformation in Taiwan through social media such as TikTok and YouTube, aimed at creating suspicion and sabotaging Taiwan-US relations, reported Taipei Times.However, a government official said that it is difficult for Taiwan to assign an agency to regulate online activities.In an effort to prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from using TikTok to
Made in China: Saudi-Iran deal goes beyond Middle East, say analysts
DefenceTalkA surprise deal to restore ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran will reverberate across and beyond the Middle East, analysts said Friday, touching everything from Yemen’s war to China’s regional engagement. The agreement calls for …
Rishi Sunak risks row with Tory hawks over China balancing act
UK PM warns China plans to ‘reshape the world order’ but stops short of reclassifying it as a threat to national securityRishi Sunak has warned that China’s plans to “reshape the world order” represent an era-defining challenge for Britain, but risked …
Sunak’s focus may be on China, but it’s Europe’s security that is vital for the UK
The PM’s determination to stay faithful to the ‘Indo-Pacific tilt’ is vague, while Russia is still the greatest threatThe refresh of the integrated review of defence and foreign policy comes only two years after the original, and if Labour were to win …
Your Monday Briefing: China’s Saudi-Iran Deal
Also, Xi Jinping loyalists stack China’s leadership and Australia revives an Aboriginal alcohol ban.
The West Block – Episode 25, Season 12
Questions on foreign interference allegations by Beijing dominated Parliament Hill this week. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and an Australian MP weigh in.
No foreign agent registry timeline as Australia warns of ‘unprecedented’ interference
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino did not say whether he will meet calls from security experts who say Canada could have a registry in place as soon as this summer.
Li Shangfu: US-sanctioned aerospace expert becomes China’s new defence minister
Experts say General Li Shangfu could play a key role in Xi Jinping’s goals for ‘a world-class military’