Delegates discuss nuclear arms and regional security during US-China talks. Hong Kong: The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing’s representatives telling U.S. counterparts that they would not resort to atomic threats over Taiwan, according to two American delegates who attended. The … Read more
US-China relations are set to become more complicated with Tibet emerging as new point of contention. Recently, a US bill challenging Beijing’s claim that Tibet has been part of China since ‘ancient times’ was passed by US lawmakers. The bill also promotes a peaceful resolution to the longstanding dispute between Tibet and China by encouraging … Read more
Biden said the move would ensure that American workers are not held back by unfair trade practices. Washington: US President Joe Biden has imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries, steel, solar cells, and aluminium, saying it would ensure that American workers are not held back by unfair trade practices. These include a 100 … Read more
The Chinese government appears to be operating fake social media accounts impersonating U.S. voters and polling followers about their views on domestic political issues, according to a new report from Microsoft. “The Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) has observed a small yet steady increase of additional sockpuppet accounts that we assess with moderate confidence are … Read more
The Biden administration sanctioned two Chinese nationals and a Wuhan-based company Monday that allegedly targeted critical infrastructure sectors in the U.S. as part of an expansive hacking effort. The Treasury Department levied sanctions against Zhao Guangzong and Ni Gaobin, as well as the Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company, which the agency accused of acting … Read more
The Biden administration announced Thursday that it is investigating the national security risks posed by Chinese-made “smart cars” amid concerns about foreign governments gaining access to the cars’ systems and data. The Commerce Department will investigate the risks associated with connected cars that incorporate technology from China and other “countries of concern” and consider potential … Read more
Washington: Top US military officer General Charles “CQ” Brown spoke with China’s General Liu Zhenli on Thursday, a spokesperson said, after a more than year-long halt to high-level military talks between the two countries. China stopped the talks to express its displeasure over a visit by then-US House speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan in 2022, … Read more
