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A Chinese military Y9 intelligence-gathering aircraft that Japan’s defence ministry said “violated” Japanese airspace on Monday. Photo: Japan’s Ministry of Defence / AFP

Was incursion of Japan airspace a ‘message’ from China over US moves in region?

Some experts believe the act is a strategically calculated move to weaken US alliances in the region and a test of Japan’s military responses.

Some experts believe the act is a strategically calculated move to weaken US alliances in the region and a test of Japan’s military responses

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2 Republicans ask Pentagon to add Chinese battery maker CATL to restricted list

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Pro-Taiwan group says US undercuts island’s ability to defend against Beijing

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US sees bipartisan backing for Africa critical minerals projects

US has approved US$553 million in funding for Lobito railway as US seeks to counter China, secure access to critical minerals.

29 Aug 2024 - 2:27AMvideocam

A man carries a bag of minerals as people separate cobalt from sand and rock at a lake near a mine between Lubumbashi and Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: AFP

US-China military to talk Taiwan, South China Sea; Xi-Biden call expected

Wang and Sullivan also reach agreement for heads of military theatres to hold video calls.

29 Aug 2024 - 12:10AMvideocam

My Take | Spiralling US costs require the inflating of China nuclear threat

American firms Bechtel, Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and other merchants of death are behind out-of-control nuclear spending.

28 Aug 2024 - 9:00PM

US becoming ‘major organiser’ of conflicts in Asia: prominent Chinese academic

Article argues region is becoming a ‘powder keg’ and highlights Washington’s efforts to set up network of alliances to counter Beijing.

28 Aug 2024 - 2:18PMvideocam

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US and Japanese warships pictured during a joint exercise. Photo: AP

Chinese hackers exploited bug to compromise internet companies: security firm

Lumen said it assessed the hacking campaign in the US and abroad was carried by alleged Chinese government-backed group ‘Volt Typhoon’.

28 Aug 2024 - 1:58PM

China’s ‘problematic laws’ remain in Xinjiang years after damning report: UN

The UN’s human rights body had cited policies in Xinjiang that ‘may constitute crimes against humanity’.

28 Aug 2024 - 12:19AMvideocam

Indian solar panels face US scrutiny for possible links to China forced labour

US Customs has detained nearly US$43 million worth of Indian electronics shipments since October 2022 under the Uygur Forced Labor Prevention Act, highlighting a new focus on enforcing the law.

27 Aug 2024 - 9:12PM

Workers clean photovoltaic panels inside a solar power plant in Gujarat, India. Photo: Reuters

Taiwan starts work on anti-ship missile bases for US-made harpoon weapons

Four bases in south and one in the east are being built for the systems as Taiwan seeks to fortify its coastal defences.

27 Aug 2024 - 8:18PMvideocam

US slams ‘aggressive’ Chinese moves in South China Sea, ‘stands with’ Manila

‘Ramming or water-cannoning unarmed vessels’ not the actions of a world leader, Rear Admiral Andrew Sugimoto says after week of clashes.

27 Aug 2024 - 4:49PMvideocam

China seeks ‘healthy and stable’ ties from Jake Sullivan visit, Wang Yi says

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi heads into intense talks saying ‘lessons need to be learned’ from the twists and turns of the US-China relationship.

27 Aug 2024 - 9:03PMvideocam

Agenda for US-China talks includes Taiwan, South China Sea, Russia and AI

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are set for three days of meetings in Beijing starting Tuesday.

27 Aug 2024 - 5:54AM

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (left) and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) will meet this week. File photos: AFP

China may preoccupy US lawmakers and staff, but few travel there now

Observers mull implications as some of Beijing’s harshest critics and less-travelled policy hands on Capitol Hill avoid trips to mainland.

27 Aug 2024 - 2:56AMvideocam

Travel to China by US congressional staff has tapered off amid declining American sentiment towards the mainland. Photo: Reuters

Odds ‘high’ for another Xi-Biden summit as Jake Sullivan heads to China

Sullivan expected to suggest a meeting between the two leaders during his visit this week.

26 Aug 2024 - 11:57PMvideocam

Steps to prevent arms race in outer space agreed by UN expert body

The act of consensus is perceived as a move towards peace in space.

28 Aug 2024 - 11:10AMvideocam

IBM said to be laying off more than 1,000 employees in China

IBM is the latest global tech giant to cut jobs in China this year, as an intensified Sino-US rivalry threatens their mainland businesses.

27 Aug 2024 - 5:08PM

IBM is laying off hundreds of employees in mainland China, according to local news reports and social media posts. Photo: Reuters

Global impact | China danger lurks for Harris-Walz ticket as US election gathers pace

In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at the race for the White House, and what impact relations with China could have.

26 Aug 2024 - 2:00PMvideocam

‘It will destroy all of us’: Philippines in cross hairs of brewing nuclear clash

Analysts warn the Philippines faces becoming collateral damage in a potential nuclear showdown between the US and China-Russia-North Korea.

26 Aug 2024 - 10:11AMvideocam

Open questions | Former US diplomat on upcoming election, ‘adversarial antagonism’ with China

Former Nixon interpreter says that with vision and diplomacy, US and China could have ties ‘grounded in equality and mutual benefit’.

26 Aug 2024 - 4:51PMvideocam

China to target security and trade in talks with US adviser Jake Sullivan

Top diplomat Wang Yi expected to raise ‘serious concerns’ about Taiwan during White House adviser’s Beijing visit.

25 Aug 2024 - 10:00PMvideocam

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi (left) shakes hands with White House adviser Jake Sullivan in Bangkok, Thailand in January. Photo: Xinhua

My Take | Loss of top science talent by the United States is a gain for China

Thanks to paranoia and persecution, the mainland and Hong Kong can roll out the red carpet for world-renowned scientists like Charles Lieber.

25 Aug 2024 - 9:30PM

How Asean anchors Vietnam’s diplomatic dance between China and the West

Hanoi’s deft diplomatic balancing act sees it leverage the regional bloc to resist geopolitical pressures arising from US-China competition.

25 Aug 2024 - 2:41PM

Asian Angle | Why the Philippines should rethink its South China Sea name-and-shame game

Manila’s transparency strategy to expose Beijing’s transgressions has paid off, to an extent. But it won’t change China’s behaviour.

25 Aug 2024 - 11:00AMvideocam

Philippine and Chinese coastguard vessels during an incident in the South China Sea earlier this month. Photo: China Coast Guard via Weibo/Handout via Reuters

Exclusive | US scientist convicted for China ties considering jobs in Hong Kong, mainland

Ex-Harvard professor Charles Lieber, targeted under now-axed China Initiative, says he is exploring opportunities at ‘several institutions’.

24 Aug 2024 - 8:00PM

Chemist and nanoscientist Charles Lieber says he is “very interested” in starting a centre to carry out “world-leading research and technology transfer that benefits all people in the world”. Photo: Reuters

Deng Xiaoping’s one country, two systems path for Hong Kong – a work in progress

Hong Kong analysts and experts discuss how Deng Xiaoping’s policy approach to the city has changed amid protests, pandemics and economic changes.

26 Aug 2024 - 11:41AMvideocam

‘Deceit is not in our character’: India defence minister reaffirms US ties

Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin sign agreement to secure defence goods and services in the event of unexpected supply chain issues.

24 Aug 2024 - 8:05AM

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28 August, 2024