China will take ‘all necessary measures’ to defend companies blacklisted by US – Foreign Ministry

Beijing will defend the interests of Chinese companies hit by US sanctions, the country’s Foreign Ministry has said. It added that the US only hurts investors and itself when attacking Chinese entities. … Read More >China will take ‘all necessary measures’ to defend companies blacklisted by US – Foreign Ministry

Australia rejects China’s claims it sabotaged Sinopharm vaccine rollout to Pacific region & insists it has acted in ‘good faith’

After China accused Australia of using “political manipulation” and “bullying” to subvert its Covid vaccine rollout to Pacific nations, Canberra has denied the claims and cited a “moral and economic responsibility” to the region. … Read More >Australia rejects China’s claims it sabotaged Sinopharm vaccine rollout to Pacific region & insists it has acted in ‘good faith’

Hong Kong court hands US lawyer 4-month jail sentence for assaulting policeman during citywide unrest in 2019

An American lawyer working in Hong Kong will spend four months behind bars after being convicted of attacking a police officer during a period when the semi-autonomous territory was gripped by violent anti-Beijing protests. … Read More >Hong Kong court hands US lawyer 4-month jail sentence for assaulting policeman during citywide unrest in 2019

Satellites detect 100+ missile silos in Chinese desert (Full show)

Imagine if the daughter of a famous US business leader like Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates were arrested at a foreign airport by Chinese agents, all as part of a geopolitical chess game calculated to humiliate the US? Rick Sanchez reminds us of the arrest of Chinese tech giant Huawei’s Meng Wanghzou in 2018 at a Canadian airport, which is tantamount to the above hypothetical, with roles reversed. … Read More >Satellites detect 100+ missile silos in Chinese desert (Full show)

Taiwan to obtain variant-busting Novavax shots through COVAX global sharing scheme in bid to boost lagging inoculation campaign

Taiwan has chosen to receive Novavax’s much-touted Covid-19 shots through the COVAX vaccine sharing initiative, with the island in severe need of speeding up its inoculation campaign to prevent further outbreaks. … Read More >Taiwan to obtain variant-busting Novavax shots through COVAX global sharing scheme in bid to boost lagging inoculation campaign

Japan & Philippines to hold joint air force drills for first time amid increasing hostilities with China

The Japanese embassy in Manila has announced that Japan and the Philippines will deepen their defense ties by holding their first-ever joint exercises next week, in an apparent attempt to counter Chinese influence in the region. … Read More >Japan & Philippines to hold joint air force drills for first time amid increasing hostilities with China