Assistant Defense Secretary for Asia Randall Schriver, a top Pentagon official, weighed on the issue and dismissed Biden’s comments, telling reporters that “I'll stick with the language in our national security strategy and our national defense strategy, which identifies China as a strategic competitor.” … [Read more...] about Biden dismisses China’s threat to US again despite backtracking on his earlier comments
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Boris Johnson narrowly wins bid to scrap anti-genocide measure from trade bill despite Tory rebellion
Mr Hands said he will "have to have a look at the amendment" before Sir Iain replied that he had handed it to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and his team last Wednesday and added: "With respect, it's not a case of will he have a look at it, he must have a view about it surely because it's there." … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson narrowly wins bid to scrap anti-genocide measure from trade bill despite Tory rebellion
Explained: How China is using COVID-19 vaccine as a political tool
The United Arab Emirates approved the vaccine on December 9 while the Kingdom of Bahrain approved the vaccine a few days later. Jin Dong-Yan, a virologist at the University of Hong Kong, has stated that there is a glaring lack of clinical-trial data. As soon as countries would start taking cognisance of this lack of data regarding and this lack of data regarding the vaccine’s safety and efficacy, China's attempts to export the vaccine to other countries would be hindered. … [Read more...] about Explained: How China is using COVID-19 vaccine as a political tool
European firms unprepared for US-China breakup
"It [the deal] is in the right direction…but in the magnitude of things particularly in the event of decoupling, you don't fight an amputation with a band-aid," Wuttke said. "The US and Europe really need to get together in order to make sure that China is a good team player — but according to international rules and not trying to set their own." … [Read more...] about European firms unprepared for US-China breakup
The Biden team must beware of losing a US-China cold war
President TrumpDonald TrumpGiuliani used provisional ballot to vote in 2020 election, same method he disparaged in fighting to overturn results Trump gets lowest job approval rating in final days as president Fox News' DC managing editor Bill Sammon to retire MORE, when asked the same question, suggested emphatically that he knew exactly what he would do and, further, that “China knows what I’m gonna do. China knows.” His unstated message: America will defend Taiwan. … [Read more...] about The Biden team must beware of losing a US-China cold war
