America’s Adversaries Are Loving the Drama of the House Speaker Fight
The propaganda arms of China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and Venezuela are all highlighting Kevin McCarthy’s chaotic bid for House Speaker.
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US Navy warship transits through Taiwan Strait
DefenceTalkAn American warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the US Navy said, in a move likely to anger Beijing. The guided missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon “conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Jan. 5 (local time) through w…
China’s Covid Surge Threatens Villages as Lunar New Year Approaches
Millions are expected to travel home this month, spreading Covid to rural communities where health care services are woefully underdeveloped.
The U.S. Keeps Offering China Its COVID Vaccines. China Keeps Saying No
China has rebuffed repeated U.S. offers to share advanced vaccines as Beijing battles a fast-spreading wave of COVID-19.
What Information Is China Withholding About COVID-19?
The Chinese government often holds information from its own public, particularly anything that reflects negatively on the ruling Communist Party.
China Covid: wave of celebrity deaths sparks concern over actual death toll
Users of Chinese social media have questioned the country’s official data after a surge in the number of public figures dyingA spate of deaths among celebrities and public figures across China has sparked concerns that the actual death toll from Covid-…
The military in 2023: Time to take stock
India’s military is unique in facing a multiple-front threat without any long-term security strategy By Ajai ShuklaBusiness Standard, 6th Jan 23 Another year has dawned, with New Delhi’s strategic and diplomatic czars contemplating …
Top WHO Official Says China Undercounting COVID Deaths
A top World Health Organization (WHO) official has said China is underreporting deaths from COVID-19 and called for more transparency about the scope of the country’s outbreak. From a report: “We believe the current numbers being published from China u…
Dell To Purge Chinese Chips From Products By Next Year
Dell looks set to stop using chips from China in its products by 2024, according to reports. The move appears to be part of a wider effort to shift its supply chains away from the country in response to the ongoing tensions between China and the US. Fr…
Ex-NATO chief says Europe ‘too naive’ on China’s Taiwan threats
DefenceTalkEuropean powers must do more to dissuade China from invading Taiwan, including being prepared to unleash painful economic sanctions and train Taiwanese troops, the former head of NATO said Thursday. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who is visiting Tai…