Foreign ministries of Russia and China make statements regarding the development of biological weapons in US laboratories

The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers issued a joint statement on the development of biological weapons by the United States, the statement was published on October 7 on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry. … Read More >Foreign ministries of Russia and China make statements regarding the development of biological weapons in US laboratories

‘Despicable & insane performance’: Chinese embassy sees red over visit to Taiwan by Australian ex-PM Abbott amid rising tensions

China’s embassy in Canberra has criticized former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott after he visited Taiwan and called on his country and the US to offer military help to the island if a conflict breaks out. … Read More >‘Despicable & insane performance’: Chinese embassy sees red over visit to Taiwan by Australian ex-PM Abbott amid rising tensions

China tells Australia to ‘drop Cold War mentality and ideological prejudice’ after ex-PM Abbott visits Taiwan, pledging support

Beijing has registered “solemn representations” with Canberra after former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott visited Taiwan, implying that Australia would support the island against Beijing, which considers it part of China. … Read More >China tells Australia to ‘drop Cold War mentality and ideological prejudice’ after ex-PM Abbott visits Taiwan, pledging support

Behind NATO’s ‘cognitive warfare’: ‘Battle for your brain’ waged by Western militaries

Western governments in the NATO military alliance are developing tactics of “cognitive warfare,” using the supposed threats of China and Russia to justify waging a “battle for your brain” in the “human domain,” to “make everyone a weapon.” … Read More >Behind NATO’s ‘cognitive warfare’: ‘Battle for your brain’ waged by Western militaries

China’s Xi calls Taiwan’s independence push ‘serious hidden danger’ & promises ‘peaceful reunification’ with self-governed island

Reunification with China best serves the interests of Taiwanese people and will be achieved by peaceful means, Chinese President Xi Jinping insisted, warning foreign nations about interfering in the issue. … Read More >China’s Xi calls Taiwan’s independence push ‘serious hidden danger’ & promises ‘peaceful reunification’ with self-governed island

Russia invites China for crunch talks with Taliban on Afghanistan’s future after American troop withdrawal from war-torn state

Moscow has called the key players in Central Asia together for a summit to discuss the security of the region and the situation in Afghanistan. Russia has invited both diplomats from Beijing and representatives of the Taliban. … Read More >Russia invites China for crunch talks with Taliban on Afghanistan’s future after American troop withdrawal from war-torn state

Was Facebook sabotaged from the inside?

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went down just before noon on Monday, and the reasons remain mysterious. Their parent company has been under extra-harsh scrutiny lately, between its own research discovering the toxic effect of Instagram on the self-esteem of teen girls and new revelations, thanks to whistleblower and former Facebook employee Frances Haugen, that Facebook knowingly stokes public anger for the sake of profit. The sites didn’t begin to restore to life until seven hours later. … Read More >Was Facebook sabotaged from the inside?

AUKUS pact means China can strike Australia with nuclear weapons if war breaks out

On this episode of Going Underground, we firstly speak to Victor Gao, vice president of the Center for China and Globalization. He discusses Western navies sailing close to China as it marked its 72nd National Day, the West using freedom of navigation to challenge China’s sovereignty, and the recent energy crisis in China and its causes. He also looks at the AUKUS security pact between Australia … Read More >AUKUS pact means China can strike Australia with nuclear weapons if war breaks out

Not stopping at ‘provocative military activity,’ US demands China halt even ‘diplomatic & economic pressure’ towards Taiwan

In a threatening statement on Beijing’s “destabilizing” military moves that was published on Sunday, the US State Department warned China against even diplomatically and economically pressuring Taiwan in its own interests. … Read More >Not stopping at ‘provocative military activity,’ US demands China halt even ‘diplomatic & economic pressure’ towards Taiwan