Russia is gearing up for its largest war-games since 1981, exercises that will also include China and Mongolia. The size and scope of the drills highlight Moscow’s increased emphasis on military …
Botched CIA Communications System Helped Blow Cover of Chinese Agents
From 2010 to 2012, China was able to dismantle significant portions of the CIA’s network of agents across the country, executing dozens of suspected spies. It now appears that problems in and hacks of …
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Confucius Institute closed at US university amid concerns about Chinese influence on campuses
The University of North Florida announced the closure of the Chinese-run Confucius Institute, citing nonalignment with the mission and goals of the university. Politicians on both sides of the isle …
DOD: Chinese bombers likely training for strikes against US targets
The Pentagon has indicated that China may be training for strikes against U.S. targets as its bombers continue to increase their activity and range. The increase in this area is likely part of China’s …
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Spending speed bumps hit China’s massive Belt and Road project
"It was always going to be about the numbers. In the first half of 2018, China’s foreign direct investment in the Belt and Road Initiative dropped 15% compared to the same period last year. Spending …
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China May Be Holding 1 Million Uighurs in Camps, UN Experts Say
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has cited reports indicating that China is holding up to 1 million Muslim Uighurs in “something resembling a massive internment camp, …
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Don’t Let China Snag Another Foreign Port, Senators Warn
"A bipartisan group of senators is calling on the Trump administration to counter China’s economic expansion as the lawmakers fear that Beijing plans to leverage its foreign investments and lending …
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US Navy’s Top Admiral Cites Increased Threat in Atlantic
"Chinese military vessels are now operating in the Northern Atlantic, and Russian submarines are prowling those same waters at a pace not seen since the end of the Cold War, the Navy’s top admiral …
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China Southern Power Grid buys share of European utility
"State-owned China Southern Power Grid has acquired a 25.48% stake in the Luxembourg utility company Encevo S.A., following its acquisition of a 27.8% stake in Chile’s largest transmission enterprise …
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China hails ‘successful’ test of a new hypersonic weapon
"China has successfully tested a new hypersonic aircraft, a potential 'hypersonic strike weapon' that could one day be capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads and evading all existing defense …
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