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Vietnam is Becoming Increasingly Anxious Over Worsening Tensions in the South China Sea
The Vietnamese government has intentionally tried to stay out of the fray in the escalating confrontation between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, but stepped back into it on Saturday when Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Phạm Thu Hằng expressed Hanoi's "deep concern" over the situation.
Chinese Engineer Kidnapped in Nigeria
A Chinese road engineer was kidnapped in Nigeria, and a member of his security detail was killed. The Chinese national is likely being held for ransom by a kidnapping gang, but no ransom has yet been demanded. The identity of the ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Plans to Introduce Legislation to Sharply Boost Tariffs on Chinese Vehicle Imports
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio said he plans to introduce legislation to extend the current tariffs on Chinese cars to those made in other countries, namely Mexico. "America’s existing tariffs, once effective, are now insufficient to counter China’s newest strategies," Rubio said. (AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)
A Call for African & Latin American Countries to Share Notes on Dealings With China
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi confirmed this week the triennial Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) conference that will take place later this year in Beijing will, in fact, be a leaders summit. Before the FOCAC ...
Letting Some Get Wealthy First
By Felix Brender 王哲謙 This week, the Communist Party set a rather ambitious GDP growth target of 5%, doubling down on China’s growth narrative and development success story without qualifications. At the same time, CNN and Al Jazeera are reporting on PRC citizens ...
China Will ‘Legitimately Defend Rights’ in South China Sea: Chinese FM Wang Yi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi convened his annual press conference on the sidelines of the Two Sessions legislative gathering in Beijing, putting an end to speculation that lawmakers would name a replacement this week for the 70-year-old diplomat. Wang spent ...
ASEAN, Australia Decry Actions That ‘Endanger Peace’ in South China Sea
By Steven Trask Southeast Asian and Australian leaders on Wednesday warned against actions that "endanger peace" in the South China Sea, following fresh confrontations between Beijing and the Philippines in contested waters. Simmering tensions in ...
China Says U.S. Using Philippines as ‘Pawn’ in South China Sea
China on Wednesday accused the U.S. of using the Philippines as a "pawn" in the South China Sea as hostilities between the two Asian nations escalate over their territorial dispute in the region. China said it "took control measures" against Philippine ships' ...
Manila Invites CNN, Wall Street Journal Aboard Coast Guard Ships to Cover Confrontations With China in South China Sea
Reporters from leading international news organizations, including CNN and The Wall Street Journal, among others, were onboard Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ships this week during violent confrontations with the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the South China Sea. Both outlets published ...
Key Battery Metal Prices to Remain in Doldrums for the Foreseeable Future, Says Goldman Sachs Forecast
The prices of essential resources used to manufacture electric vehicle batteries will remain under severe pressure for at least the next 12 months, according to a forecast by U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs. A combination of factors is contributing to the ...
Immediately After Confrontations at Sea, Chinese and Philippine Partisans Battle to Shape the Narrative Online
When this current phase of the tensions between China and the Philippines over territorial disputes in the South China Sea began last February, the narrative struggle was largely one-sided. The Philippines Coast Guard understood that if it published videos of each ...
China is the Victim of Philippine Aggression in the South China Sea, According to Chinese Media
The Chinese media's framing of Tuesday's collision between two Chinese and Filipino Coast Guard vessels in the South China Sea comprised two main themes: The Philippine vessels illegally entered a restricted zone and the CCG responded in ...