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Beijing has hit out at a United States official and the European Union’s diplomatic wing for attacking Hong Kong’s national security legislation, criticising their “hypocrisy” and “malicious intention” of containing China by going after the city. The statement from China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong on Tuesday was in response to remarks by Jim…
There is lots of speculation about the risks of China and the United States going to a hot war. But a close examination suggests that China has already been in a “grey war,” a cyberwar, with the United States for several years now. What is the grey war? It is obviously between black and white….
(Reuters) -The opinions expressed here are those of Dhara Ranasinghe, Editor, Financial Markets, EMEA. All eyes remain focused on Washington, with Senate Republicans still locked in a marathon session, known as “vote-a-rama”, as they try to pass a contentious tax cut and spending bill that could add trillions of dollars to the country’s already high…
A senior Chinese official with a background in water resources and ethnic affairs has been named as the new Communist Party boss of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. In a one-paragraph announcement on Tuesday, state news agency Xinhua said the party’s Central Committee “recently decided” that Chen Xiaojiang would serve as party secretary of Xinjiang. The…
NEED TO KNOW Alexander Taylor was shot and killed by police on April 25, 2025 The 35-year-old had gotten into an altercation with his father after he tried to reason with his son, who became distraught for believing an AI chatbot had been killed Taylor reportedly became infatuated with the AI chatbot and believed it…
Beijing has hit out at a United States official and the European Union’s diplomatic wing for attacking Hong Kong’s national security legislation, criticising their “hypocrisy” and “malicious intention” of containing China by going after the city. The statement from China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong on Tuesday was in response to remarks by Jim…
A recent analysis conducted on 1,400 products has shown that China-made goods sold in the United States are seeing a hike that’s faster than the country’s overall inflation. According to a report by Reuters, citing an exclusive analysis by DataWeave, the rise in the prices of Chinese products shows a sign that tariffs are starting…
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani could clinch victory Tuesday when the New York City Board of Elections releases the first look at the ranked-choice voting results from the June 24 primary. The board’s report will also provide more data on how primary voters viewed Mamdani’s candidacy after a week of conversations about what his performance…
The United States has deployed several major naval units in the western Pacific, where its main rival, China, recently flexed its military power with a dual aircraft carrier deployment. Based on official disclosures and satellite imagery, a Newsweek map tracks the deployments of a U.S. aircraft carrier, a missile submarine, and two amphibious warships in…
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The government’s own analysis has shown that 150,000 people will still be pushed into poverty even after ministers announced two major changes to the controversial welfare…