World View: Reports Claim China Heading to Syria, Supposedly to Join Russia
Contents: Massive Russian military deployment into Syria and Iraq continues; China’s military heads for Syria, supposedly to join Russia
Tag: China
Obama Blusters On Chinese Hacking, But As Expected, Nothing Happens
The Chinese were nice enough to allow the President to talk tough for a little while to save face, but the bottom line is precisely what was expected: a “common understanding” with China that cyber-espionage is just awful, and it shouldn’t happen any more, which will allow China to sustain its preferred narrative about how it hates hackers more than anyone.
Study: Chinese Military Behind Sophisticated Hacking Operation
The Wall Street Journal reports on a study from cybersecurity group ThreatConnect and the security consultants at Defense Group, Inc., indicating that China’s military is heavily involved in hacking and cyber crime.
Why Doesn’t Silicon Valley Care About China’s Human Rights Record?
Silicon Valley’s elites congregated this week to pay obeisance to a controversial world leader. No, not His Holiness: I’m talking about Chinese Premier Xi Jinping. With the unanticipated gusto of a portly buffet patron when a new tray of crab’s legs is brought
World View: China’s Xi Jinping Congratulates Himself on Stopping Stock Market Crash
Contents: Tempers flare as EU leaders debate the migrant crisis; Europe looks for ways to reduce the volume of migrants; China’s Xi Jinping congratulates himself on stopping stock market crash
Chinese Obama Impersonator Speaks ‘Fake English,’ Launches Film Career
Xiao Jiguo gained national attention in China for his impersonation of President Barack Obama back in 2012. Now he is receiving international fame since Chinese President Xi Jinping is in America to meet the president.
Pentagon Confirms Chinese Intercept of U.S. Spy Plane
The Pentagon has revealed that on September 15, two Chinese “Flounder” JH-7 fighter-bombers intercepted an American RC-135 surveillance plane over the Yellow Sea, in international airspace.
Chinese President Xi Jinping Defends Communist Purges: ‘This Is Not House of Cards’
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his first speech on his trip to the United States in Seattle Tuesday. Xi asserted China’s alleged desire to prosper, but not conquer, crack down on cyberterrorism, and end the corruption plaguing the Communist Party for years.
Cyber-War Surrender: Obama Will Bow to China’s Dictators
The Obama Administration has been building up to the visit of Chinese unelected President Xi Jinping by talking tough about cyber-espionage. But the reality behind this tough talk is that Obama will likely let China off the hook for their past actions, and allow China to posture as the world’s firmest enemy of cyber espionage.
China Arrests American Woman for Spying, ‘Endangering National Security’
Jeff Gillis has gone public with the six-month detention and subsequent arrest of his wife, Sandy Phan-Gillis, while on a business trip in China, on the cusp of President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington, D.C.
China Turns to Islamic Finance to Expand Silk Road
(Reuters) Islamic finance is gaining prominence as a channel for China to expand its economic influence abroad as banks strengthen ties with Muslim-majority countries and Chinese companies start to tap offshore pools of Islamic funds.
World View: Russia Pours Military Weapons and Personnel into Syria
Contents: Russia and China show interest in the Arctic’s oil and gas reserves; Russia pours military weapons and personnel into Syria
Fistfight Erupts over Pacifism in Japan’s Parliament
Anyone watching the debate over Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s drive to change the laws governing his nation’s self-defense force and permit overseas military deployments knows it is a highly contentious issue.
Thai Police Issue Warrant for Pakistani Linked to Bangkok Bombing
The hunt for the perpetrators of the Erawan Shrine bombing in Bangkok continues, and the long-rumored Uighur connection seems to be firming up.
Kelly Ayotte: China May Be Withholding Location of U.S. Personnel Remains
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, suggested that China may be withholding information that prevents the Pentagon from locating the remains of missing U.S. personnel.
Chinese to Build Bullet Train From L.A. to Las Vegas
Even the most energetic free-trade enthusiast can find a few things to be queasy about in Bloomberg Businessweek’s announcement of a major joint venture to build a Chinese bullet train connecting Los Angeles with Las Vegas.
Top Pentagon Officials: China’s Influence over North Korea Waning
The U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) chief and the assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific security affairs expressed concern about China’s declining influence over volatile and nuclear-armed North Korea.
Protesters March Against Proposal to Expand Japan’s Military Role
The moment of truth is nearly at hand for a bill that would revise Japanese defense policy to let its troops fight abroad, a dramatic change from its postwar military posture.
World View: Japan and Vietnam Boost Military Ties to Counter China
Contents: China continues rapid military deployment in South China Sea; Japan and Vietnam boost military ties to counter China
Ethnic Malaysians Paralyze Capital with Anti-Chinese Rally
A rally of thousands of ethnic Malays froze the city of Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, with police resorting to water cannons to subdue the group. The Malay majority organized to show support for Prime Minister Najib Razak as he faces a corruption probe but had clear ethnic undertones as many chanted anti-Chinese slogans.
Rand: I’ll Vote Against It, But It’s ‘Absurd’ To Cut Up The Iran Deal Immediately
Kentucky Senator and Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul said he will vote against the Iran nuclear deal, but it’s “absurd” to tear it up immediately at Wednesday’s primetime debate on CNN. Rand was asked about fellow candidate Wisconsin Governor Scott
Dalai Lama: ‘Impossible’ For Europe to Solve Syrian Refugee Crisis
The Dalai Lama, who has been exiled from his own country of Tibet for over half a century, offered some thoughts on the Syrian refugee crisis during the dedication of his Center for Compassion at Oxford, as related by the UK Telegraph.
World View: Russia’s Economic Slowdown Means Financial Disaster for Central Asia
Contents: Russia’s Vladimir Putin tightens grip on Tajikistan at CSTO meeting; The troubled history of the CSTO in Central Asia; Russia’s economic slowdown means financial disaster for Central Asia
DOJ Drops Charges Against Temple U Professor Accused of Spying for China
Temple University physics professor Xiaoxing Xi is understandably angry with the FBI for filing espionage charges against him, without bothering to consult with duly credentialed experts to understand exactly what he had done.
Chinese Admiral on South China Sea: ‘It Belongs to China’
A Chinese commander, sitting alongside a fellow military leader from the United States and another one from Japan, defiantly said China owns the South China Sea at a conference in London.
