While the two nations are sparring on everything from Covid-19 to Hong Kong, the sea remains the most likely spot to have their warships and fighter jets actually collide. South China Sea (Representational image) | Photo: www.pacom.mil Singapore/Manila: The Trump administration’s … Read More
Aircraft from Carrier Air Wings (CVW) 5 and 17 fly in formation over the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force on July 6, 2020, in the South China Sea. The aircraft carriers USS Nimitz (CVN 68), right, and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN … Read More
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reacts during a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee in Washington, March 7, 2019. Beijing announced sanctions Monday on U.S. officials and a government agency in retaliation for ones leveled last week by the Trump … Read More
For the past half-century, the United States has essentially dominated international waters in the Persian Gulf uncontested by any Great Power. As in the South China Sea and in the Bab el-Mandeb, however, Xi may have ambitions to challenge the … Read More
You can still contract this infectious disease, aptly nicknamed the “black death.” DR_MICROBE/GETTY IMAGES While the world is still battling the new coronavirus, an ancient disease has reared its head in China. On July 5, a herdsman in Inner Mongolia … Read More
Protesters against the new national security law gesture with five fingers, signifying “five demands — not one less” on the anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to China from Britain in Hong Kong on Wednesday. –Vincent Yu/AP Attempts to dissuade China’s … Read More
The legislature rubber stamps rules outlawing disrespect to China’s national anthem, but a pending treason law will have far greater effect. Chinese stocks led losses for a mixed day’s trade in Asia on Wednesday, and Hong Kong looks like a … Read More
PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Rescuers evacuating residents in a flooded area in China’s southwestern Chongqing in this photo taken on Sunday and released yesterday. It was the municipality’s worst flood since 1940. China’s national observatory yesterday renewed its blue alert for … Read More
Tensions have been rising between the 27-member bloc and China over a range of issues, including Hong Kong and the coronavirus pandemic. After speaking with Chinese leaders, EU chiefs sent out a stern message to China. Top EU officials struck … Read More