US strike on Iran highlights China’s need for strategic bombers, analysts say

US strike on Iran highlights China’s need for strategic bombers, analysts say

Strategic bombers remain “irreplaceable” for China’s military – even as it makes progress with sixth-generation fighters and long-range missiles – given their role in global strikes and nuclear deterrence, analysts say. They pointed to the American B-2 stealth bombers that hit Iran’s three nuclear sites on Saturday, dropping bunker-buster bombs directly over the facilities before…

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China Threatens Retaliation After Taiwan Blacklists Huawei, SMIC

China Threatens Retaliation After Taiwan Blacklists Huawei, SMIC

TLDRs: China has threatened unspecified retaliation after Taiwan blacklisted Huawei and SMIC. Taiwan’s move marks a significant shift toward U.S.-aligned tech restrictions on China. Cross-strait economic ties complicate Beijing’s ability to strike back without self-harm. Taiwan is leveraging its semiconductor dominance as geopolitical leverage in the tech war. China has issued a stern warning to…

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Rising concern for war in Asia? China expert weighs in

WASHINGTON (TNND) — As the world turns its attention to the Middle East, China’s military expansion remains in the background. The NATO Secretary General expressed concern over China’s military expansion around Taiwan. Chinese Communist Party expert Gordon Chang said war in Asia could happen anywhere, not just in Taiwan. “I think there’s a bigger risk…

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Explainer | US bunker-busting GBU-57 in Iran: experts in China assess combat debut

Explainer | US bunker-busting GBU-57 in Iran: experts in China assess combat debut

Chinese military analysts have closely followed Saturday’s US strikes on Iranian facilities, especially the bombs used – the GBU-57, a powerful “bunker buster” designed to penetrate deeply buried targets. While praising the success of the B-2 stealth bombers’ long-range delivery and the bunker busters’ performance, they also pointed out the limitations the bomb’s effectiveness, especially…

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Hong Kong’s strengths lie in bridging East, West amid trade war: finance chief

Hong Kong’s strengths lie in bridging East, West amid trade war: finance chief

Hong Kong’s finance minister has dismissed concerns that foreigners are avoiding the city because of its strong connections to the mainland Chinese market amid the trade war, saying that investors are showing their confidence with their capital. At the “Summer Davos” forum on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said Hong Kong’s strengths lay in…

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Aurora Mobile (JG) Plans Crypto Investment Strategy

Aurora Mobile (JG), a Nasdaq-listed marketing technology provider, is the latest publicly traded company to plan a treasury strategy that includes cryptocurrency investments. The Shenzhen, China-based company’s board approved an initiative to convert up to 20% its cash and cash equivalents into BTC and other digital assets. The investments may include bitcoin , ether ,…

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