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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicUS-China relations

Topic: US-China relations

US warns China capable of launching cyber attacks against critical infrastructure

A multi-nation alert issued Wednesday revealed the Chinese cyber-espionage campaign had been aimed at military and government targets in the United States.

Will object if US restricts investment in semiconductor industry, says China’s commerce ministry

Ministry spokesperson Shu Jueting said such US behaviors will affect companies' normal operation and damage the international economic and trade order.

China to hold joint military exercise with Laos, as US expands presence in Southeast Asia

The exercise, to be held from 9 to 28 May, will simulate attacks on transnational armed criminal groups, and involve more than 900 personnel, including over 200 Chinese troops.

US ‘respects’ Honduras’ decision to establish diplomatic relations with China, says official

The announcement was made by Honduran President Castro. The move risks reducing Taiwan's allies as China does not allow countries with which it has relations to maintain ties with Taiwan.

US warns China against providing lethal aid for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Western fears of China helping to arm Russia come as Moscow's forces struggle to make gains around key objectives in eastern Ukraine.

‘Achieve a high level of tech self-reliance,’ says Xi Jinping amid US standoff

The call comes as China faces growing headwind in its years-long effort to close the gap with the United States and its allies in advanced semiconductor technology.

China warns that US will suffer ‘consequences’ if it escalates spy balloon incident

Beijing will 'follow through to the end' if US insists on 'taking advantage' of the issue, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement.

US Pentagon’s top China official Michael Chase has arrived in Taiwan, FT reports

Pentagon Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense's visit to Taiwan could exacerbate tensions between Beijing & Washington. He is the senior most US defence official to visit Taiwan since 2019.

US says China declined Washington’s request for call after it shot down ‘spy’ balloon

The request for a telephonic call between US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Beijing counterpart Gen Wei Fenghe was made by the Pentagon.

China urges restraint as US military searches for remnants of ‘suspected surveillance’ balloon

A US fighter jet shot down the balloon in the Atlantic off South Carolina on Saturday, a response China described as an ‘obvious overreaction.’

On Camera

Congress can’t deny Modi’s charge of Muslim quota. Karnataka & 2009 manifesto are proof

The issue of the Muslim quota has the potential to polarise SCs, STs, and OBCs along religious lines in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. It benefits the BJP.

A scrap revolution for recyclists, it’s an opportunity too good to waste

Recycling 'energy-transition metals' - or metals from batteries, electric vehicles and renewable-energy products offers abundant growth potential.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.