Asia
Chinese Military Parade Shows Strength, Continuing Xi’s Ambitious PR Campaign [VIDEO]
Beijing (GPA) – Xi continues his unveiling of ambitious new policies with a massive Chinese military parade celebrating the PLA’s anniversary. Chinese President Xi Jinping has had an incredibly busy week, and the western world is watching nervously. Xi started the weekend with a highly anticipated major speech in front of a large meeting of members of […]
North Korea Launches ICBM: Major Conflict on Cards
Pyongyang (SCF) – On July 28, North Korea conducted an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch. The North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the test proved that the entire United States was within striking range. The missile reportedly flew for 45 minutes, reaching a peak altitude of 3,000 km, and a slightly longer range than the previous test on […]
President Xi Rejects Western Political Models in Speech Praising Chinese Traditions
Beijing (Duran) – Xi Jinping’s speech is indicative of China’s commitment to her sovereign minded political system and unique “market socialist” economic system that have guided China to becoming a world class economic powerhouse. Chinese President Xi has addressed a large meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in preparation for the forthcoming 19th National Congress of […]
China’s Belt and Road: Mongolia Gets On Board With Initiative
Beijing (EAN) – China’s Belt and Road is putting pressure on Mongolia to resolve a strategic dilemma. On the one hand, Ulanbaatar is eager to reduce its political and economic dependence on China through its Third Neighbor foreign policy; on the other, Mongolia faces competition from Kazakhstan to reap the potential rewards of becoming a key node in […]
Philippines Extends Mindanao Martial Law to End of Year
Manila (TeleSUR) – The vote came hours before a 60-day martial law proclamation was slated to end on Saturday night. Philippine lawmakers on Saturday voted to extend a martial law imposed by President Rodrigo Duterte in the entire Mindanao region to the end of the year. Duterte’s administration claims the extension will give the government more time to tackle armed extremists […]
As Tensions Mount, South Korea Proposes Military Talks with DPRK
Seoul (TS) – Recently elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in appears to be an advocate of re-establishing closer ties with the DPRK. South Korean authorities proposed military talks with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which would result in the first high-level military talks on the Korean peninsula since December 2015. “Talks and cooperation between the […]
7 Dead After Kashmir Attack, No Claims of Responsibility
Kashmir (teleSUR) – Monday’s attack left seven people dead — six of them women — and more than a dozen injured. On Monday suspected militants in Kashmir, carried out a brutal attack on Amarnath, in what is being viewed as a game changer. The attack left seven people dead — six of them women — […]
China, Russia Sign Media Agreement to Challenge “Dominance of Western Media”
Moscow (teleSUR) – The agreement was signed in order to push back against Western discourse about China and Russia. China and Russia are teaming up “to challenge the dominance of Western media,” China’s People Daily reported. The two nations met this week to sign a media cooperation agreement at the China-Russia media forum in Moscow on […]
China Joins With Russia in Calls for Investigation Into Syrian Chemical Weapon Claims
Beijing (Duran) – Entering the G20 on Friday, it has now become obvious that Russia and China will form a united Eurasian front against the western US-EU bloc. One topic that is sure to occupy much of the oxygen in the room during the conference, and many of the sideline talks, is Syria. If there was any question […]
Trump’s Missteps Cause China and Germany to Forge Stronger Economic Ties
Berlin (GPA) – US President Donald Trump’s increasingly protectionist trade policy is paving the way for a “new phase” in global relations according to Chinese President Xi Jinping. This morning a meeting to place between President Xi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the opening of a garden in the Berlin Zoo. Despite the unique setting, the […]