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  Paris (AFP) Mar 9, 2025 The United States may still have the world's most powerful navy but it seems to have realised that this is no longer sufficient to reassert US supremacy over the high seas. If President Donald Trump's pronouncements on shipbuilding, the Panama Canal and Greenland are anything to go by, he wants to increase US sea power on several fronts - just as China is already doing. Beijing's expanding influence on the world's oceans is a challenge to Washington's efforts to protect its interests. Whil ... read more |
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NSSA Calls for Doubling U.S. Space Force Budget to Maintain Space SuperiorityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 06, 2025 The National Security Space Association (NSSA) has issued an official position paper titled "Double Down on the Space Force Budget," urging Congress to increase the U.S. Space Force budget to $60 bi ... more  
China, Iran and Russia to hold 'Security Belt' military exercise in Indian OceanWashington DC (UPI) Mar 9, 2025 Iran, China and Russia will launch a joint military operation Monday called "Security Belt 2025," designed to promote security and trilateral cooperation in the Indian Ocean. ... more  
China army says will tighten 'noose' around Taiwan if separatism escalatesBeijing (AFP) Mar 9, 2025 China's military vowed Sunday to tighten its "noose" around Taiwan if separatism on the island escalated, warning independence proponents to step back from the "precipice". ... more 
US shipbuilders, a shadow of what they were, welcome Trump's supportNew York (AFP) Mar 9, 2025 Shipbuilding has been in steady decline in the US since the end of the Cold War but some in the industry now hope for a revival of the sector, as was promised last week by President Donald Trump. ... more |
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China says to hike defence spending by 7.2% this yearBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 China's defence spending will rise by 7.2 percent in 2025, the same as last year, Beijing said on Wednesday, as its armed forces undergo rapid modernisation and eye deepening strategic competition with the United States. ... more |
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'China is strong': lawmakers bullish despite 'turbulent' worldBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Chinese lawmakers told AFP Wednesday they were confident in the country's prospects despite a host of gnarly challenges, after a morning of meticulously choreographed fanfare at an annual political gathering in Beijing. ... more  
Chinese hackers indicted in US for Treasury breach, other attacksWashington (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Twelve Chinese nationals, including two public security ministry officers, have been indicted for a series of hacking attacks, including a 2024 breach of the US Treasury, the Justice Department said Wednesday. ... more  
Taiwan training jets resume flights after crash; Philippine fighter wreckage, crew bodies foundTaipei (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Taiwan's air force said Wednesday it has resumed flights of locally made Brave Eagle training jets, which were grounded for safety checks last month after one of them crashed. ... more  
Tibet lawmakers vow 'high pressure' against alleged separatistsBeijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Lawmakers from Tibet on Thursday hailed recent economic progress and vowed to keep "high pressure" on alleged separatists in the region, where Beijing stands accused of widespread repression of minorities. ... more |
 
Chinese Remote Sensing Constellation Expands for Global MarketLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025 China's Earth observation capabilities have advanced with the recent launch of two new satellites, further expanding its remote sensing constellation. The newly deployed satellites aim to offer glob ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China says to slap fresh tariffs on Canadian farm, food productsBeijing (AFP) Mar 8, 2025 China said Saturday it would slap tariffs on Canadian products including rapeseed oil and pork, after a Beijing probe into levies imposed by Ottawa on Chinese goods last year. ... more  
Aid group says 4,000 displaced by battle for key Myanmar port siteYangon (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Fierce fighting between Myanmar's military junta and ethnic minority rebels closing in on the planned site of a strategic China-backed port has displaced 4,000 people, a local aid worker said on Wednesday. ... more 
China says to impose fresh tariffs on US agricultural importsBeijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 China said Tuesday it would slap fresh tariffs on a range of agricultural imports from the United States as of next week, in retaliation against a hike in levies by Washington. ... more  
Philippine ambassador to US 'confident' Trump-era ties will stay strongManila (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 The Philippines' ambassador to Washington said on Monday he was "confident" the two countries' military ties would remain strong under the Donald Trump administration, while also acknowledging the unravelling of the US-Ukraine relationship. ... more |
 
China-US trade war heats up with Beijing's tariffs to take effectBeijing (AFP) Mar 9, 2025 Trade tensions between the world's two leading economies are set to escalate on Monday, as Beijing begins levying tariffs on certain US agricultural goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest hike on Chinese imports. ... more 
China consumption slump deepens as February prices dropBeijing (AFP) Mar 9, 2025 Consumer prices in China fell last month for the first time in a year, with authorities in the world's second-largest economy struggling to kickstart spending and trade headwinds intensifying as US tariffs kick in under Donald Trump. ... more 
China tariffs aimed at Trump fan base, but leave wiggle roomBeijing (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 China's retaliatory tariffs against US farm produce from corn to chicken are designed to hurt Donald Trump's voter base, analysts say, but remain restrained enough to allow room for the adversaries to hash out a trade deal. ... more 
China to 'firmly counter' US trade pressure, foreign minister warnsBeijing (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 China's foreign minister on Friday vowed Beijing would "firmly counter" US pressure, after Donald Trump heaped tariffs on Chinese goods and torched off a trade war between the world's two largest economies. ... more |
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DeepSeek success shows China's 'ability to innovate': officialBeijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 The shock entrance of DeepSeek in the race to develop advanced artificial intelligence has put the world on notice as to China's innovation prowess, a high-ranking Beijing official said Thursday. ... more 
China's goals for 2025: five things to knowBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 China laid out its economic growth goals and spending for 2025 on Wednesday. ... more  
Malaysia signs deal with Arm to bolster chip ambitionsKuala Lumpur (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 British chip giant Arm Holdings signed an agreement with Malaysia on Wednesday to bolster the Southeast Asian country's efforts to produce high-end semiconductors amid the US-China tech trade war. ... more 
China to use AI in elder care as population ages: officialBeijing (AFP) Mar 9, 2025 China said Sunday it will accelerate the use of artificial intelligence and big data in elderly and social care as it bets on new technologies to drive economic growth despite an ageing population. ... more |
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Alibaba shares surge after launch of new DeepSeek competitorBeijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday after the Chinese tech giant launched an artificial intelligence model it says can compete with DeepSeek, this year's surprise tech star. ... more |
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China says plans to cut steel output amid overcapacityBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 China said Wednesday it will cut the output of its giant steel industry to address overcapacity and halt plunging profits in the sector. ... more 
Hong Kong firm offloads Panama ports after Trump pressurePanama City (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Under fierce pressure from US President Donald Trump, Hong Kong firm Hutchison said Tuesday it had agreed to sell its lucrative Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium. ... more
China, Canada retaliate against Trump's 'dumb' tariff warWashington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday launched a stunning attack on Donald Trump's "dumb" trade war, sparking further threats of retaliation from the US president after huge tariffs kicked in against Canada, Mexico and China. ... more  
EU emissions reprieve for carmakers may slow EV shiftParis (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 The European Commission's proposal to ease emission targets would enable struggling automakers to keep profits flowing from fossil fuel models but could potentially stall Europe's shift to electric vehicles and climate progress. ... more |
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