US-China Commission flags 10 urgent recommendations for US Congress, warns of expanding Beijing threat matrix

US-China Commission flags 10 urgent recommendations for US Congress, warns of expanding Beijing threat matrix

The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has flagged ten priority recommendations aimed at countering what it describes as Beijing’s “systematic, persistent, and escalating” challenge to the US national security and global stability. The bipartisan Commission, whose mandate is to assess the security implications of US-China economic relations, unanimously adopted the report and called for…

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Trump Xi bilateral meeting: White House drops rare Xi Jinping photos China would never dare show - have a look

Trump Xi bilateral meeting: White House drops rare Xi Jinping photos China would never dare show – have a look

Xi Jinping is rarely connected with open laughter. As China’s most influential Communist leader for years, he has cultivated a picture, bolstered by state-run media in his 12-year tenure, of a stern, composed, and disciplined statesman.However, recently published images from the White House have provided a surprisingly candid sneak peek of Xi, a side seldom…

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Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong urges US consul general to be ‘constructive’

Beijing warns new US consul general in Hong Kong not to cross ‘red lines’

Beijing has warned the new US consul general in Hong Kong of potential “severe countermeasures” for crossing “red lines”, with its top office overseeing the city’s affairs reposting a commentary condemning the American envoy for inviting opposition figures to her inaugural reception. The commentary, published by the pro-Beijing newspaper Ta Kung Pao on Saturday and…

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