“Don’t Think The Chinese Would Lie To You?”: Sen. Kennedy Pushes Fauci On Gain-Of-Function Research
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As US scales back in Middle East, China and Russia may step in, general says
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As the United States scales back its military presence across the Middle East to focus on great power competition with China and Russia, it risks giving those two countries a chance to fill the gap and expand their influence around … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 21 May 2021
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Greetings from Tyler, Isn’t it wonderful? The mouth of mush has claimed that he and his minders have solved the violent exchange of firepower between Gaza and Israel. Dig deeper and you will find out that General Sisi of Egypt … Read More
China’s Firms Gain a Foothold in South America as Energy Providers
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WASHINGTON, May 19 2021 (IPS) – Over the past decade, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from China have carved out a niche as owners and operators of electric utilities in South American countries through acquisitions of energy grids. As SOEs shift from their … Read More
Asian supply chain pact takes aim at China
A move by India, Japan and Australia last month to collectively boost supply chain resilience could eventually squeeze China out of the trios’ supply chains for sectors such as semiconductors, batteries and rare earths, experts say. The Indian, Japanese and … Read More
Taiwan Steps up COVID-19 Alert, Shutters Non-Essential Workplaces
Mask-wearing is compulsory indoors and outdoors, and social gatherings are strictly limited. A local resident listens to a medical staff before queueing up for the COVID-19 virus testing at the Wanhua District in Taipei, Taiwan, May 19, 2021. -AFP The … Read More
How China Responded to President Biden’s Address to Congress
Addressing a joint session of Congress on April 28, President Joe Biden outlined his approach to foreign policy. As expected, China looms large in his thinking. The president portrayed his overall foreign policy agenda as one that “benefits the middle … Read More