It’s a new episode of tension around Taiwan. China promised on Wednesday March 29 to “retaliate” if the Taiwanese president met the Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy during a trip to the United States and Central America to strengthen the island’s diplomatic ties with its allies. President Tsai Ing-wen is stopping in … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China sees no reason to overreact to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States during her Central America tour this week and next, senior U.S. officials said on March 29. rice field. Photo taken in Taoyuan, Taiwan, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang [ワシントン ２９日 ロイター] – Senior US officials said there was … Read more
Philippine diplomats are expected to voice their concerns regarding China’s actions in the South China Sea during talks with Chinese officials on Friday. These concerns include China targeting a Philippine coast guard ship with a military laser, among other incidents that highlight China’s aggressive behavior in the contested waters. The South China Sea disputes have … Read more
loading… Pentagon Prepares For Confrontation With China. PHOTO/Reuters WASHINGTON – Military United States of America (US) must be prepared for a possible confrontation with China , Pentagon leaders said Thursday (23/3/2023). The Pentagon is pushing Congress to approve the Defense Department’s proposed $842 billion budget. “This is a strategy-driven budget – and one driven by … Read more
On March 23, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued an arrest warrant for Putin, accusing him of war crimes in Ukraine. He said it would be a declaration of war. Representative photo in Moscow (2023 REUTERS) MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday tried to … Read more
Renewed tension between Beijing and Washington. The Chinese army indicated, Thursday, March 23, to have hunted an American warship having “illegally entered” in an archipelago which it controls in south china seaan account of the facts deemed “false” by the United States. This incident occurs in a context of a struggle for influence between Beijing … Read more
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Tokyo stock market is expected to be nervous this week. As for the financial instability in Europe and the United States, there is little view that the impact will spread to the entire financial system. UBS has decided to acquire Credit Suisse, but there is a sense of caution that other … Read more
First modification: 18/03/2023 – 16:10 Having achieved a rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Chinese President Xi Jinping will seek to repeat his feat in the Ukrainian conflict during his visit to Russia next week. Xi, who is seeking to bolster his country’s position on the world stage after recently being inaugurated for a third … Read more
Huawei, a leading supplier of telecoms equipment, smartphones and other high-end equipment, has been a frequent target of Washington’s criticism in recent years over cybersecurity and espionage concerns. The administration of former President Donald Trump banned American companies from dealing with the group, while his successor, Joe Biden, imposed additional sanctions, including banning the sale … Read more
Turkey’s parliament is “likely” to ratify Finland’s membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) before it closes in mid-April ahead of May elections. Two government officials told Reuters on Thursday. Finnish President Niinist visits Turkey on the 16th. (Reuters/Pascal Rossignol, 2023) ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament is “likely” to ratify Finland’s NATO membership before … Read more