• US vs China: Smartphone wars

    US vs China: Smartphone wars

    Jul 12, 2019 06:39

    If Washington’s goal was to pressure and isolate China by targeting smartphone giant Huawei, it seems to have accomplished the exact opposite. In the process, the US has only accomplished in exposing its own growing weakness and unreliability as a trade partner amid a much wider, misguided and mismanaged “trade war.” Joseph Thomas, chief editor of Thailand-based geopolitical journal, has more on the US’ smartphone wars and its wrong policy vis-à-vis the international affairs.

  • Taipei must think carefully about siding with US

    Taipei must think carefully about siding with US

    Jul 10, 2019 18:12

    A couple of months ago, the United States and China seemed to be gliding toward a trade deal, but instead the conflict escalated into a comprehensive economic war.

  • US needs to ‘immediately cancel’ arms sale to Taiwan: China

    US needs to ‘immediately cancel’ arms sale to Taiwan: China

    Jul 09, 2019 09:29

    China has called on the United States to “immediately cancel” a major potential arms sale to Taiwan, which Beijing considers as a serious violation of its sovereignty over the self-ruled island.

  • US approves $2.2 billion arms sale to Taiwan amid tensions with China

    US approves $2.2 billion arms sale to Taiwan amid tensions with China

    Jul 09, 2019 01:40

    The US has approved sale of $2.2 billion worth of arms to Taiwan, including 108 M1A2T Abrams tanks, in the wake of Washington- Beijing trade tensions.

  • US losing to China in the 5G war

    US losing to China in the 5G war

    Jul 08, 2019 14:12

    While the Americans are trapped in stagnation and lag behind in technology, the Chinese have taken giant strides to become the leading exponents in the world in this regard.

  • Iran must sort out China’s role in South Pars gas field: Minister

    Iran must sort out China’s role in South Pars gas field: Minister

    Jul 08, 2019 10:21

    Oil Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has said that the country is seeking to put an end to ambiguities surrounding China’s presence in a major investment project in South Pars gas field.

  • Australia says Chinese warship 'collect information' on US-Ausralia drills

    Australia says Chinese warship 'collect information' on US-Ausralia drills

    Jul 08, 2019 06:45

    Australia says China has sent a high-tech surveillance ship toward its waters in an effort to “collect information” on an underway US-Australia war game, from outside the territorial waters.

  • Trump throws a wrench into US toy industry

    Trump throws a wrench into US toy industry

    Jul 08, 2019 05:50

    US toy-makers anxious that the industry will take a big tariff hit as 85% of toys comes from China, says DM Chan in his article, titled: “Trump throws a wrench into US toy industry”.

  • Fresh clashes in Hong Kong between protesters and riot police baton

    Fresh clashes in Hong Kong between protesters and riot police baton

    Jul 08, 2019 03:50

    Fresh political violence breaks out in Hong Kong as riot police baton charges anti-government protesters, in the district of Mongkok, seeking to keep the pressure up on the city's pro-Beijing leaders, after a mass rally outside a train station linking the finance hub to mainland China.

  • Beijing rejects US claims of missile tests in South China Sea

    Beijing rejects US claims of missile tests in South China Sea

    Jul 06, 2019 06:42

    China has dismissed US claims that Beijing conducted missile tests in the disputed South China Sea, saying the country’s military only held routine drills that posed no threat to any country.