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 […]
Durian Diplomacy: Vietnam Outshines Thailand in the Chinese MarketThailand, once the unrivaled exporter of the “King of Tropical Fruits,” the Durian, has lost its throne to Vietnam. Until recently, Thai Durians dominated the Chinese market with a share of over 90%. However, Vietnam has rapidly gained ground, causing Thailand to relinquish its top position. On March 8, Vietnamese media outlet VnExpress reported that […]
Biden's Warning to China: South China Sea Dispute Heats UpU.S. President Joe Biden is set to warn against China’s coercive actions in the South China Sea. He plans to clarify that the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty applies to the Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, where the Philippines and China are in a territorial dispute. This area rapidly emerges as a potential flashpoint […]
Vietnam's Top Diplomat in Beijing: A Sign of Enhanced Bilateral Relations?The Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly, Vương Đình Huệ, made history by being the first to engage in talks with President Xi Jinping during his official visit to Beijing. Both leaders agreed to strengthen their bilateral relations to build a future community. According to the Vietnamese local media VnExpress, on the 8th, Chairman Huệ […]
China's EHang Receives First-ever Approval for Drone Taxi ProductionWorld’s first production certification for EHangMP commercialization will accelerateA $260 bn low-altitude economy is expected by 2026 EHang, a leading Chinese Urban Air Mobility (UAM) company, is on the verge of a groundbreaking leap into commercialization with the approval for mass production of its revolutionary drone taxi, marking a historic global milestone. According to China’s […]
China's Diplomatic Strategy to Break U.S. PressureChina plans to break through U.S. pressure by securing alliesRussian Foreign Minister invited to discuss the anti-American frontGerman Chancellor Scholz and Putin to visit China, Xi to visit France Xi Jinping, General Secretary of China, and Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany. This is a photo from November 2022 when Chancellor Scholz visited China./Xinhua News Agency. […]
China Slams US-Japan-Philippines Summit, Alleging Power PlayPhoto: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Chinese government has criticized the upcoming summit between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines on the 11th, accusing it of “promoting exclusive factional opposition.” Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to a question asked during a regular briefing on the 8th, “How […]
Yellen's Battle Cry: US New Industries Won't Fall Like SteelDuring her visit to China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen emphasized that new American industries will not follow the same path to decline as the steel industry due to Chinese subsidies. According to foreign media outlets such as Reuters and The Washington Post on the 8th (local time), Secretary Yellen, who wrapped up a series […]
TikTok Diplomacy: German Chancellor Scholz Joins Trend Ahead of China VisitThe German government announced on the 8th that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will pay a state visit to China for three days starting from the 14th (local time). Chancellor Scholz is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on the 16th and attend the China-Germany Economic Advisory Committee […]
AI-Generated Content Sparks Debate in Chinese Video IndustryRecently, there has been a lively discussion about Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) in the Chinese video content industry. Additionally, efforts to introduce AI technology on various platforms are accelerating. According to industry sources, on the 7th, the combination of AI and video content emerged as a hot topic at the 11th China Audio & […]
AI-Driven Election Interference: China's New Weapon Against U.S., South Korea, and IndiaOn the 6th, foreign media outlets, such as The Guardian, reported on a Microsoft warning that China might use artificial intelligence (A.I.) to disrupt elections in South Korea, the U.S., and India. Microsoft has warned that China, having run a trial using AI content during the Taiwanese presidential opinion polls, intends to disrupt elections in […]
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 […]
Durian Diplomacy: Vietnam Outshines Thailand in the Chinese Market Thailand, once the unrivaled exporter of the “King of Tropical Fruits,” the Durian, has lost its throne to Vietnam. Until recently, Thai Durians dominated the Chinese market with a share of over 90%. However, Vietnam has rapidly gained ground, causing Thailand to relinquish its top position. On March 8, Vietnamese media outlet VnExpress reported that […]
Biden's Warning to China: South China Sea Dispute Heats Up U.S. President Joe Biden is set to warn against China’s coercive actions in the South China Sea. He plans to clarify that the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty applies to the Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, where the Philippines and China are in a territorial dispute. This area rapidly emerges as a potential flashpoint […]
Vietnam's Top Diplomat in Beijing: A Sign of Enhanced Bilateral Relations? The Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly, Vương Đình Huệ, made history by being the first to engage in talks with President Xi Jinping during his official visit to Beijing. Both leaders agreed to strengthen their bilateral relations to build a future community. According to the Vietnamese local media VnExpress, on the 8th, Chairman Huệ […]
China's EHang Receives First-ever Approval for Drone Taxi Production World’s first production certification for EHangMP commercialization will accelerateA $260 bn low-altitude economy is expected by 2026 EHang, a leading Chinese Urban Air Mobility (UAM) company, is on the verge of a groundbreaking leap into commercialization with the approval for mass production of its revolutionary drone taxi, marking a historic global milestone. According to China’s […]
China's Diplomatic Strategy to Break U.S. Pressure China plans to break through U.S. pressure by securing alliesRussian Foreign Minister invited to discuss the anti-American frontGerman Chancellor Scholz and Putin to visit China, Xi to visit France Xi Jinping, General Secretary of China, and Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany. This is a photo from November 2022 when Chancellor Scholz visited China./Xinhua News Agency. […]
China Slams US-Japan-Philippines Summit, Alleging Power Play Photo: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Chinese government has criticized the upcoming summit between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines on the 11th, accusing it of “promoting exclusive factional opposition.” Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to a question asked during a regular briefing on the 8th, “How […]
Yellen's Battle Cry: US New Industries Won't Fall Like Steel During her visit to China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen emphasized that new American industries will not follow the same path to decline as the steel industry due to Chinese subsidies. According to foreign media outlets such as Reuters and The Washington Post on the 8th (local time), Secretary Yellen, who wrapped up a series […]
TikTok Diplomacy: German Chancellor Scholz Joins Trend Ahead of China Visit The German government announced on the 8th that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will pay a state visit to China for three days starting from the 14th (local time). Chancellor Scholz is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on the 16th and attend the China-Germany Economic Advisory Committee […]
AI-Generated Content Sparks Debate in Chinese Video Industry Recently, there has been a lively discussion about Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) in the Chinese video content industry. Additionally, efforts to introduce AI technology on various platforms are accelerating. According to industry sources, on the 7th, the combination of AI and video content emerged as a hot topic at the 11th China Audio & […]
AI-Driven Election Interference: China's New Weapon Against U.S., South Korea, and India On the 6th, foreign media outlets, such as The Guardian, reported on a Microsoft warning that China might use artificial intelligence (A.I.) to disrupt elections in South Korea, the U.S., and India. Microsoft has warned that China, having run a trial using AI content during the Taiwanese presidential opinion polls, intends to disrupt elections in […]
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