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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on Thursday with Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince while on a visit to the kingdom, solidifying ties with a region crucial to his country's energy supplies as sanctions intensify on Russia over its war on Ukraine. Xi arrived at Al Yamama Palace in Riyadh and was greeted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, King Salman's assertive son who stands ready to rule the oil-rich kingdom in the decades to come. Xi shook hands with the prince as an honor guard on horseback carried Saudi and Chinese flags. It wasn't immediately clear what Xi focused on in his discussions, though he wrote in a newspaper column published by Al Riyadh newspaper that “exchanges between China and Arab states date back more than 2,000 years.” The column also quoted a saying by Islam's Prophet Muhammad: “Seek knowledge even if you have to go as far as China.” “The Arab people value independence, oppose external interference, stand up to power … [Read more...] about China’s Xi at Saudi palace to meet royals on Mideast trip

Donald Trump says US may ban TikTok in 2020 SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info TikTok has been banned on government devices in the state of Texas, following concerns over how the China-owned app handles user data. Governor Abbott rallied against the app in a letter to Texas state officials on Wednesday, claiming the app "harvests" huge amounts of user data. Related articles US’ ‘hot jobs market’ increasing pressure on Fed Harry digs at Thomas Markle as he 'shoulders' fallout "TikTok harvests vast amounts of data from its users' devices - including when, where and how they conduct internet activity - and offers this trove of potentially sensitive information to the Chinese government," Abbott … [Read more...] about Texas joins other states banning TikTok on state devices over China spying fears

Chinese insider warns of 'total war' if Australia 'threatens force' SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The United States is likely to increase its army presence in Australia as China extends its influence in the Pacific, a news report has stated. According to the report, more long-range nuclear bombers will be deployed in Australia and the US will increase the number of rotations of jet fighters, troops and visits by navy ships. Related articles Russian propagandists believe defeat in Ukraine is a ‘foregone' event POLL: Should Rishi Sunak impose anti-strike legislation? The defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, also said the US would not allow Australia to experience a capability gap in its naval forces … [Read more...] about US to station more nuclear bombers in Australia as China extends its reach in the Pacific

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 6 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Reflecting on her five years as New Zealand's leader, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said China has undoubtedly become more assertive in the region over that time, but cautioned that building relationships with small Pacific nations shouldn't become a game of one-upmanship. In a joint interview Thursday with The Associated Press and the Australian Associated Press, Ardern said China has changed in recent years under President Xi Jinping. “I think if I stand back and look at the region as a whole and some of the changes that we’ve seen within our region, you do see a more assertive China,” Ardern said. “And look, there’ll be a whole host of reasons for that. Their integration into the regional economy, the growth of China, the growth of its middle class, a whole range of reasons,” she said. “But you have also seen a more assertive … [Read more...] about New Zealand PM Ardern says China has become ‘more assertive’

Bernard Orr and Ella Cao (Reuters) (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Beijing   ● Fri, December 9 2022 As many Chinese embraced newfound freedoms on Thursday after the country dropped key parts of its tough zero-COVID regime, some cities warned residents to maintain vigilance against a virus that, until now, had been largely kept in check. Three years into the pandemic, many in China had been itching for Beijing to start to align its rigid virus prevention measures with the rest of the world, which has largely opened up in an effort to live with the disease. Those frustrations boiled over into widespread protests last month in the biggest show of public discontent since President Xi Jinping came to power in 2012. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to our … [Read more...] about Virus fears spread as China rolls back zero-COVID policy

China is ‘building up its nuclear forces’ says expert SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to review a contract awarded to a company whose parent company has ties to China and has been accused of espionage in the United States . The half-a-million dollar contract was to maintain police radio equipment for a frequency filtering system in order to prevent eavesdropping. Related articles Canadian MP furious as 125,000 expats have frozen state pension Taiwan to receive 100 advanced US defence missiles over China threat The contract was reported to Canada’s Sinclair Technologies, which is managed by China’s Hytera Communications and is … [Read more...] about Trudeau urged to take ‘responsibility’ after unveiled police radio deal has ties to China

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. is closely monitoring Chinese activities that potentially threaten American assets in space as debris rapidly accumulates in low Earth orbit, the head of United States military operations in space said Friday. Commander of U.S. Space Command Army Gen. James Dickinson also cheered the overwhelming passage in the United Nations of a resolution that countries not conduct direct-ascent antisatellite tests that create vast fields of space debris, which endanger satellites and space stations. Of the four countries that have conducted such ASAT tests, the United States was the only one that voted in favor, while China and Russia voted no and India abstained. “We can’t continue to contribute to the debris that we find in the space domain," Dickinson said in a telephone news conference with reporters in Asia. Most of that debris lies in crucial low Earth orbit, which has become “congested, competitive and contested,” he said. Even tiny shards of metal can pose a … [Read more...] about US keeps eye on China’s space activities for potential risks

There will be one weekly flight each from Ho Chi Minh City to Guangzhou and Shanghai and from Hanoi to Shanghai, the carrier said on its Facebook page. Bamboo Airways on Tuesday launched its first service to China between Hanoi and Tianjin City. The resumption of air services between the two countries comes as Chinese authorities gradually ease Covid requirements after sticking to their 'zero-Covid' policy for long. China's national health authority said Wednesday that asymptomatic Covid-19 cases and people with mild symptoms could quarantine at home, a sign that China is preparing to live with the disease. China used to be Vietnam's biggest tourism market until the pandemic intervened, with nearly 4.8 million Chinese visiting in 2019. Some 36,000 Vietnamese nationals live in China. In the absence of Chinese tourists, Vietnam only received 2.95 million foreign visitors in the first 11 months of this year, or just more than half the full-year target of five million. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to resume China services

close Video John Ratcliffe: The threat from China becomes greater as time goes by Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe joined 'Sunday Night In America' to discuss China's threat to U.S. national security and Elon Musk releasing 'Twitter files' on how the tech giant suppressed the Hunter Biden laptop story. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday announced the creation of the China Select Committee, and tapped Rep. Mike Gallagher to chair the panel, which will focus on, and push back against, threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. national security. "The Chinese Communist Party is the greatest geopolitical threat of our lifetime," McCarthy said Thursday. "We need a whole-of-government approach that will build on the efforts of the Republican-led China Task Force and ensure America is prepared to tackle the economic and security challenges posed by the CCP." CHINA AND THE US ARE LOCKED IN A COLD … [Read more...] about McCarthy creates House China Select Committee to confront CCP threats

(CTN NEWS) – On Thursday, during President Xi Jinping’s visit , Saudi Arabia and China demonstrated their strengthening connections by signing several strategic agreements. Including one with telecommunications giant Huawei, whose expanding presence in the Gulf area has generated security worries for the United States. In a nation building new international alliances outside of the West, King Salman and Xi inked a “comprehensive strategic partnership pact.” Members of the Saudi Royal Guard on Arabian horses and carrying Chinese and Saudi flags followed Xi’s car to the king’s palace. The de facto head of the oil company, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, greeted the Chinese leader with a friendly smile as they held discussions. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 8, 2022. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS A military band played the national anthems as the two entered a … [Read more...] about Xi’s Visit Deepens Saudi-China Ties With Huawei Contract