China Intends to Focus South China Sea Dispute Pressure Only on the PhilippinesChina checks trilateral cooperation between the U.S., Japan, and the PhilippinesVietnam walks a tightrope between China and the Philippines China has agreed to set up a naval hotline with Vietnam, a country with territorial disputes in the South China Sea. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), on the 13th (local time), Dong Jun, […]
Kim Jong Un and Chinese Official Discuss Strategic Cooperation and FriendshipKim Jong Un warmly welcomed Zhao Leji, the third-ranking official of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, who visited North Korea. This is interpreted as a will to narrow the distance with China, which had been relatively distant recently. In photos released by North Korean media, such as […]
Iran Strikes Israel: China Urges Powerful Nations to Prevent EscalationPointing out the United States and called for a solution to the situation. China has voiced its position that an “influential nation” should step in to prevent escalating tensions and halt the Israel-Palestine conflict in response to Iran’s airstrike on Israel. A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the Ministry of […]
Ukraine to Purchase Chinese DronesU.S. drones cost thousands of dollars more per unitDevelopment limitations due to compliance with communication standardsBan on Chinese components hinders performance As the Russia-Ukraine war turns into a drone battlefield with drones being actively used, Ukraine is extensively using Chinese drones that are superior in terms of price and performance compared to American ones, according […]
Countering China: US-Japan Alliance Commits $2.5 Billion to Philippine DefenseAhead of the first tripartite summit between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines, a bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on the 10th (local time) to strengthen the Philippines’ defense with $2.5 billion in support. According to Reuters, former ambassadors to Japan, Republican Senator Bill Hagerty, and Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, introduced […]
China's Economy on the Rise, According to Goldman Sachs and Morgan StanleyGoldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have upgraded their growth forecasts for China this year. According to Bloomberg on the 11th, Goldman Sachs predicted in a recent report that the Chinese economy would have grown at an annual rate of 7.5% in the first quarter compared to the previous quarter. The earlier estimate was 5.6%. Goldman […]
US Carriers Request Halt on More China Flights, Citing Unfair Advantage Amid Ukraine CrisisMajor U.S. airlines are urging the Biden administration to suspend additional approvals for Chinese flights between China and the U.S. According to Reuters, on the 11th (local time), Airlines for America (A4A), which includes members like American Airlines Group, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines, sent a letter to the Department of Transportation and the State […]
China's Secretive Space Science Base in Argentina Faces ScrutinyIt Essentially Functions as an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, Granting Tax ExemptionMilei Asserts Oversight: ‘We Must Exercise Supervisory Authority The Chinese space science base in Neuquen, Argentina. /Source=Argentinian Government The Chinese space science base in Argentina is finally drawing attention as it may unveil its shroud of mystery. The base insists on secrecy and is strongly suspected […]
High-Level Chinese Diplomat Visits North Korea, First Since PandemicZhao Leji, who ranks third in China’s official hierarchy and is the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, arrived in Pyongyang on the afternoon of the 11th, starting his visit to North Korea. According to APTN footage, Chairman Zhao arrived at Pyongyang Sunan Airport on an Air China flight that afternoon, […]
US and Australia Struggle as China Cancels Wheat OrdersChicago wheat futures prices have fallen by 10% since the start of the yearChina cancels order for 504,000 tons of U.S. wheatFood Security Law to take effect in JunePressure to curb grain imports increases Wheat prices have plummeted as China, the world’s largest grain importer, recently canceled large wheat orders from the U.S. and Australia. […]
U.S. Accuses China of Using Force to Expand Territory in South China SeaA joint naval and air force exercise conducted by the United States, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines in the South China Sea on July 7/EPA Yonhap News The United States has strongly criticized China, which conflicts with some countries, including the Philippines, over sovereignty in the South China Sea, accusing it of trying to secure […]
China Surges Ahead as Saudi Arabia's Top Greenfield InvestorChina emerges as the largest greenfield investor China emerged as Saudi Arabia’s largest greenfield investment country last year. This signifies a deepening relationship between the two nations. According to the Institute for International Economic Policy, on the 10th, China invested $16.8 billion in Saudi Arabia last year, securing its position as a major greenfield foreign […]
EU and U.S. Unite Against China's Market DistortionUrsula von der Leyen calls for a tough stance on ChinaGerman Chancellor Scholz set to visit China from 14th to 16thChina refutes, “US pays subsidies through IRA” Following U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s criticism of China’s overproduction, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has expressed a firm stance against China’s unfair trade […]
Apple's Diversification Strategy: 1 in 7 iPhones Now Made in IndiaApple diversifies production basesiPhone sales in China down 24% YoY As Apple’s iPhone production in China decreases, its production in India significantly increases. This shift is attributed to the struggles faced by China’s lockdown policies during the COVID-19 pandemic and a significant drop in iPhone sales due to competition from local companies like Huawei. Bloomberg […]
China's Economic Outlook Darkens as Fitch Downgrades Its Credit RatingAP and Yonhap Fitch, an international credit rating agency, has downgraded China’s national credit rating outlook. The agency cited the country’s struggle to extricate itself from a real estate-driven economic crisis. According to Bloomberg News, on the 10th, Fitch downgraded China’s national credit rating outlook from stable to negative. Fitch explained the reason for the […]
Will Putin's Visit to China Lead to a North Korean Detour?Accepting Kim Jong Un’s invitation to visit North Korea has increased the high-level exchanges between North Korea and Russia. ⓒ AP/Newsis As the official confirmation of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China this year has been made, attention is also being drawn to the possibility of his visit to North Korea. According to Yonhap […]
East Asia's Power Trio: The Tri-Nation Summit That Could Change EverythingPresident Yoon Suk Yeol is listening to a speech by Li Qiang, the Prime Minister of China, at the ASEAN+3 (Korea, China, Japan) summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, last September. On the right is Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan. Reports indicate that the Korea-China-Japan summit will be held on the 26th and 27th of […]
Taiwanese vs. Chinese Drones - Who Comes Out on Top? - Part 3Taiwan is bolstering its surveillance capabilities in response to the threat of invasion from China. It plans to acquire four additional MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones from the U.S., building on the purchase of four reconnaissance MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones in 2020. Deliveries of the 2020 purchases are expected from 2025, while the current acquisitions are […]
Taiwanese vs. Chinese Drones - Who Comes Out on Top? - Part 2China supports North Korea with New Star-4 production technology as needed The New Star-4 acquires target information, mainly supporting anti-ship ballistic missiles within the jurisdiction of the Chinese Northern Theater. This arrangement benefits both China and North Korea, with information gathered by Chinese reconnaissance aircraft like the WZ-7 relayed to North Korean strategic forces, aiding […]
Taiwanese vs. Chinese Drones - Who Comes Out on Top? - Part 1Chinese WZ-7 capable of surveillance and attackEast Sea Reconnaissance Route Acquisition Information Transmission to Strategic Forces North KoreaCollecting information before and after Taiwan’s MQ-9B warUnmanned reconnaissance aircraft major asymmetric power On March 26, an unfamiliar aircraft appeared in the East Sea, prompting emergency takeoffs from Korean and Japanese fighter jets. An unmanned Chinese reconnaissance aircraft […]
China Intends to Focus South China Sea Dispute Pressure Only on the Philippines China checks trilateral cooperation between the U.S., Japan, and the PhilippinesVietnam walks a tightrope between China and the Philippines China has agreed to set up a naval hotline with Vietnam, a country with territorial disputes in the South China Sea. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), on the 13th (local time), Dong Jun, […]
Kim Jong Un and Chinese Official Discuss Strategic Cooperation and Friendship Kim Jong Un warmly welcomed Zhao Leji, the third-ranking official of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, who visited North Korea. This is interpreted as a will to narrow the distance with China, which had been relatively distant recently. In photos released by North Korean media, such as […]
Iran Strikes Israel: China Urges Powerful Nations to Prevent Escalation Pointing out the United States and called for a solution to the situation. China has voiced its position that an “influential nation” should step in to prevent escalating tensions and halt the Israel-Palestine conflict in response to Iran’s airstrike on Israel. A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the Ministry of […]
Ukraine to Purchase Chinese Drones U.S. drones cost thousands of dollars more per unitDevelopment limitations due to compliance with communication standardsBan on Chinese components hinders performance As the Russia-Ukraine war turns into a drone battlefield with drones being actively used, Ukraine is extensively using Chinese drones that are superior in terms of price and performance compared to American ones, according […]
Countering China: US-Japan Alliance Commits $2.5 Billion to Philippine Defense Ahead of the first tripartite summit between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines, a bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on the 10th (local time) to strengthen the Philippines’ defense with $2.5 billion in support. According to Reuters, former ambassadors to Japan, Republican Senator Bill Hagerty, and Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, introduced […]
China's Economy on the Rise, According to Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have upgraded their growth forecasts for China this year. According to Bloomberg on the 11th, Goldman Sachs predicted in a recent report that the Chinese economy would have grown at an annual rate of 7.5% in the first quarter compared to the previous quarter. The earlier estimate was 5.6%. Goldman […]
US Carriers Request Halt on More China Flights, Citing Unfair Advantage Amid Ukraine Crisis Major U.S. airlines are urging the Biden administration to suspend additional approvals for Chinese flights between China and the U.S. According to Reuters, on the 11th (local time), Airlines for America (A4A), which includes members like American Airlines Group, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines, sent a letter to the Department of Transportation and the State […]
China's Secretive Space Science Base in Argentina Faces Scrutiny It Essentially Functions as an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, Granting Tax ExemptionMilei Asserts Oversight: ‘We Must Exercise Supervisory Authority The Chinese space science base in Neuquen, Argentina. /Source=Argentinian Government The Chinese space science base in Argentina is finally drawing attention as it may unveil its shroud of mystery. The base insists on secrecy and is strongly suspected […]
High-Level Chinese Diplomat Visits North Korea, First Since Pandemic Zhao Leji, who ranks third in China’s official hierarchy and is the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, arrived in Pyongyang on the afternoon of the 11th, starting his visit to North Korea. According to APTN footage, Chairman Zhao arrived at Pyongyang Sunan Airport on an Air China flight that afternoon, […]
US and Australia Struggle as China Cancels Wheat Orders Chicago wheat futures prices have fallen by 10% since the start of the yearChina cancels order for 504,000 tons of U.S. wheatFood Security Law to take effect in JunePressure to curb grain imports increases Wheat prices have plummeted as China, the world’s largest grain importer, recently canceled large wheat orders from the U.S. and Australia. […]
U.S. Accuses China of Using Force to Expand Territory in South China Sea A joint naval and air force exercise conducted by the United States, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines in the South China Sea on July 7/EPA Yonhap News The United States has strongly criticized China, which conflicts with some countries, including the Philippines, over sovereignty in the South China Sea, accusing it of trying to secure […]
China Surges Ahead as Saudi Arabia's Top Greenfield Investor China emerges as the largest greenfield investor China emerged as Saudi Arabia’s largest greenfield investment country last year. This signifies a deepening relationship between the two nations. According to the Institute for International Economic Policy, on the 10th, China invested $16.8 billion in Saudi Arabia last year, securing its position as a major greenfield foreign […]
EU and U.S. Unite Against China's Market Distortion Ursula von der Leyen calls for a tough stance on ChinaGerman Chancellor Scholz set to visit China from 14th to 16thChina refutes, “US pays subsidies through IRA” Following U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s criticism of China’s overproduction, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has expressed a firm stance against China’s unfair trade […]
Apple's Diversification Strategy: 1 in 7 iPhones Now Made in India Apple diversifies production basesiPhone sales in China down 24% YoY As Apple’s iPhone production in China decreases, its production in India significantly increases. This shift is attributed to the struggles faced by China’s lockdown policies during the COVID-19 pandemic and a significant drop in iPhone sales due to competition from local companies like Huawei. Bloomberg […]
China's Economic Outlook Darkens as Fitch Downgrades Its Credit Rating AP and Yonhap Fitch, an international credit rating agency, has downgraded China’s national credit rating outlook. The agency cited the country’s struggle to extricate itself from a real estate-driven economic crisis. According to Bloomberg News, on the 10th, Fitch downgraded China’s national credit rating outlook from stable to negative. Fitch explained the reason for the […]
Will Putin's Visit to China Lead to a North Korean Detour? Accepting Kim Jong Un’s invitation to visit North Korea has increased the high-level exchanges between North Korea and Russia. ⓒ AP/Newsis As the official confirmation of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China this year has been made, attention is also being drawn to the possibility of his visit to North Korea. According to Yonhap […]
East Asia's Power Trio: The Tri-Nation Summit That Could Change Everything President Yoon Suk Yeol is listening to a speech by Li Qiang, the Prime Minister of China, at the ASEAN+3 (Korea, China, Japan) summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, last September. On the right is Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan. Reports indicate that the Korea-China-Japan summit will be held on the 26th and 27th of […]
Taiwanese vs. Chinese Drones - Who Comes Out on Top? - Part 3 Taiwan is bolstering its surveillance capabilities in response to the threat of invasion from China. It plans to acquire four additional MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones from the U.S., building on the purchase of four reconnaissance MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones in 2020. Deliveries of the 2020 purchases are expected from 2025, while the current acquisitions are […]
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