Jeopardize Human and Marine Mammal Life. While the world’s attention is focused on the brutal Russia-Ukraine conflict, half-way around the world, in the Pacific Ocean, competition/confrontation of the U.S. and NATO toward China and North Korea is taking an increasingly military turn. The US military’s Indo-Pacific command headquartered in Honolulu, Hawai’i, Rim of the Pacific or RIMPAC 2022, military war games, will have 38 ships from 26 countries, 4 submarines, 170 aircraft and 25,000 military personnel practicing naval war maneuvers in the Hawaiian waters from June 29-August 4, 2022. Additionally, ground units from 9 countries will come ashore on the islands […]
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Above photo: Protest at the White House. John Zangas. Washington DC—Local Peace Activists spoke about the growing crisis in East Europe, characterized the crisis as avoidable, and recommended solutions to avoid conflict. As tensions between world powers reached a climax not seen since the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, and diplomatic efforts between stakeholders seemed all but doomed to fail, the activists drew on years of experience and understanding of global issues to draw their recommendations. Despite ominous developments they still held out hope that war could be averted. Their recommendations came as President Joe Biden spoke to the nation on […]
Above Photo: A Ukrainian Military Forces serviceman checks his weapon as he stands in a trench on the frontline near Zolote village, in the eastern Lugansk region, on January 21, 2022. Anatolii Stepanov / AFP Via Getty Images. In Calls With Investors, Raytheon And Lockheed Martin Boasted That The Worsening Conflict Is Helping Profits. As the United States weighs more involvement in the growing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, some of the largest weapons companies in the world — Raytheon and Lockheed Martin — are openly telling their investors that tensions between the countries are good for business. And General Dynamics, meanwhile, is boasting about […]
Above Photo: The delegation from the Venezuelan government failed to arrive on the first day of the scheduled negotiations in Mexico. Alba Ciudad. Caracas accused Washington of meddling by giving “shameful” and “interventionist” orders to the opposition bloc. Mérida – The Venezuelan government and US-backed opposition held a third round of talks in Mexico City over the weekend amid increasing friction. The weekend negotiations followed “fruitful” encounters in August and early September. Following previous sessions, the two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding, opposition politician Freddy Guevara was released from prison, a number of hardliners signed up to participate in the upcoming November 21 elections and […]
Above Photo: Cubans attend a pro-government demonstration in a show of support for the Cuban revolution, in Havana, July 17, 2021. Ismael Francisco / AP. And Around The World. In Washington’s Eyes, The Point Of Funding Black, Indigenous, LGBT Or Other Minority Groups In Enemy Countries Is Not Simply To Promote Tensions There; It Is Also To Create A Narrative That Will Help Convince Liberals And Leftists In The United States To Support American Intervention. Havana – “A Black uprising is shaking Cuba’s Communist regime,” read The Washington Post’s headline on the recent unrest on the Caribbean island. “Afro-Cubans Come Out In Droves […]
The Writers Guild of America East has successfully organized digital journalism workers at numerous well-known outlets in the last several years, winning contract protections on things like requiring “just cause” for firing (WGAE, 1/7/19), diversity hiring (Deadline, 1/21/18) and editorial independence (FAIR.org, 6/18/19). Who could complain about this? Plenty of people, apparently. The union’s governing council is going through a fraught election split between the Solidarity slate, which includes both digital journalistic writers and TV/film writers who defend the organizing drive, and the Inclusion & Experience slate, which believes that the organizing drive has steered the union away from its original mission of representing […]
U.S. Army M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle deployment to northeast Syria has helped to lower tensions and prevent new conflicts in the region. The U.S. military has sent M2A2 Bradley fighting vehicles to eastern Syria in September to help protect the hundreds of American troops stationed there following series of tense encounters with Russian forces. Tensions with Russian troops in the Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility have since decreased. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – According to the Combined Joint Task Force, the U.S. soldiers are in Syria to support the Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) mission. The mechanized infantry […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107121/79/1071217905_0:260:5000:3073_1200x675_80_0_0_fdc634f5f501b34f0c560659ddcb84b9.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Tim Korso. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/asia/202010141080771079-chinese-president-warns-troops-to-be-on-high-alert-and-prepare-for-war-amid-tensions-with-us/ The tensions between Washington and Beijing have been escalating amid the US continuing its military operations in the disputed South China Sea, developing ties with Taiwan and accusing China of allegedly being responsible for the global coronavirus pandemic. Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged People’s Liberation Army servicemen to “maintain a state of high alert” and “put all (their) minds and energy on preparing for war” during a visit to the Marine Corps in Chaozhou City in the southern province of Guangdong. He continued by calling on the troops to be “absolutely […]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed that the country’s armed forces destroyed two S-300 surface-to-air missile systems belonging to Armenia during the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh. According to the President, the Armenian Armed Forces received heavy damage. In addition, the President of Azerbaijan said that in the event of an attack on the oil pipelines of Azerbaijan, Yerevan will receive a “heavy response.” – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – “Successful military operations of Azerbaijan to liberate from occupation continue successfully. The Armed Forces of Armenia want to expand the geography of clashes, to involve the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) in the […]
Recent satellite images of Ganja International Airport in Azerbaijan shows t least two Turkish F-16 fighter jets and CN-235 cargo aircraft parked on the airport apron. Christiaan Triebert, a journalist on the Visual Investigations team at The New York Times, tweeted an image, dated Oct. 3, 2020, showing the pair of Turkish F-16s and CN-235. “There are at least two F-16s at Ganja International Airport in Azerbaijan, our analysis of an Oct. 3 Planet Labs satellite image shows,” Christiaan said in a Twitter post Wednesday. “The fighter jets are likely operated by the Turkish Air Force, alongside a possible CN-235 cargo […]
Recent satellite images of Ganja International Airport in Azerbaijan shows t least two Turkish F-16 fighter jets and CN-235 cargo aircraft parked on the airport apron. Christiaan Triebert, a journalist on the Visual Investigations team at The New York Times, tweeted an image, dated Oct. 3, 2020, showing the pair of Turkish F-16s and CN-235. “There are at least two F-16s at Ganja International Airport in Azerbaijan, our analysis of an Oct. 3 Planet Labs satellite image shows,” Christiaan said in a Twitter post Wednesday. “The fighter jets are likely operated by the Turkish Air Force, alongside a possible CN-235 cargo […]
HONG KONG—In a rare act of bipartisanship, Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) passed a resolution on Tuesday calling for the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to reestablish formal diplomatic relations with the United States, two and a half weeks after Chinese state media issued a threat against the personal safety of Taiwan’s president. Multiple factors explain the two parties’ convergence for the bill, and they all point to the Chinese Communist Party’s aggression toward Taiwan. On every day for more than two weeks, warplanes dispatched by China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force breached Taiwan’s air defense […]
A video that recently appeared on social media purportedly shows an Armenia has employed one of its Tochka-U tactical missile systems against Azerbaijan’s troops. Videos and pictures on social media from the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh show an Armenia has employed Tochka-U missile systems against Azerbaijan. In a statement presented by the Ministry Of Defence Of Azerbaijan, said that Armenia shells Azerbaijani settlements with Smerch multiple launch rocket systems and Tochka-U tactical missiles. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – “Due to the unsuitability and poor quality of the enemy’s military equipment, three of the missiles fired did not explode,” said […]
Japan is currently holding a QUAD foreign ministers’ meeting in Tokyo, which focuses on discussing alleged threats posed by China and its growing presence in the Indo-Pacific region. The four countries involved in QUAD are the US, Japan, India, and Australia. India and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring stability in the Indo-Pacific region, which they claim has been disrupted due to China’s “assertive” behaviour in the region. Taking to Twitter following his meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo before the QUAD meeting, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said, “Began my Tokyo visit with a bilateral […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202010061080679902-assad-calls-erdogan-main-instigator-and-initiator-of-renewed-nagorno-karabakh-tensions/ Ankara previously promised to support Baku “both in negotiations and in combat”, with Erdogan claiming that Armenia must leave “occupied Azerbaijani territories”. Syrian President Bashar Assad has called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “the main instigator and initiator” of the ongoing conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. “Let’s be blunt and clear; Erdogan has supported terrorists in Syria, and he’s been supporting terrorists in Libya, and he was the main instigator and initiator of the recent conflict that has been going on in Nagorno-Karabakh between Azerbaijan and Armenia. So, I would sum up his behaviour as dangerous, […]
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has shown Armenian tanks and military vehicles that were seized in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. In a statement Monday, Azerbaijan’s military said that they captured a large number of tanks, trucks, artillery systems and ammunition of Armenian forces. Video and still photos released by the Defense Ministry show seized T72B1 and T-72AV main battle tanks, a few Ural and Kamaz military trucks and 122-mm D-30 howitzers. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Armenian and Azerbaijani forces ignored calls this past week by the United States, France and Russia for an immediate cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh, as fighting escalated […]
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia has posted on social media a new short video of an attack on an Azerbaijani military convoy in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian military have released a video they say shows a deadly attack on an Azerbaijani military convoy composed of infantry fighting vehicles and military trucks. Some sources claim that the video shows a convoy of Azerbaijani BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles trying to break through damaged Armenian military trucks. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Armenia’s Defense Ministry posted the video online on 27 September. The governments of both countries reported action with […]
Armenian forces have attacked Azerbaijani troops in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia said, describing the raids as retaliation for shelling along the whole front. Sunday’s attacks hit Azerbaijani observation posts, combat vehicles, command-and-control bases, and helicopters, an Armenian military statement said. The Press secretary of the Armenian Minister of Defence, Shushan Stepanyan has released footage showed an attack on Azerbaijani combat vehicles, include T-72 tanks, BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles and engineering vehicle. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Clashes have broken out between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. […]
Azerbaijan just released footage of their strikes on Armenian targets in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh on 27 September. Video shows Soviet-made Osa air-defense systems (NATO reporting name SA-8 Gecko) belonging to the Armenian regime that were destroyed by Azerbaijani troops. In a release morning Sunday, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said the 12 OSA anti-aircraft missile systems of the Armenian air defense units were destroyed during large-scale airstrikes in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – “The command staff of the Azerbaijan Army decided to launch a counter-offensive operation of our troops along the entire front to suppress the combat activity […]
Azerbaijan launched large-scale airstrikes in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region after an Armenian armed force committed provocations along the entire length of the front on Sunday, locals said. The airstrikes occurred in the frontline zone in Nagorno-Karabakh. The details were given in a 27 September media release, to announce that at about 06:00, Armenian troops committing large-scale provocations, have subjected to intensive shelling from large-caliber weapons, mortars, and artillery mounts of various calibers of the positions of the Azerbaijan Army along the entire length of the front and human settlements located in the frontline zone. There are killed and wounded among the […]
Turkey on Sunday strongly condemned the Armenian attack on Azerbaijan which caused civilian casualties, according to the Anadolu Agency. “We strongly condemn the Armenian attack which is a clear violation of international law and caused civilian casualties,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Border clashes broke out early Sunday after Armenian forces opened fire targeting Azerbaijani civilian settlements. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – The Armenian army violated the cease-fire this morning launching cross-border attacks on several districts, the Turkish statement added. With this, Armenia once again proved that it is the biggest obstacle to peace and stability […]
A caravan of vehicles make their way along the Interstate 205 South freeway during the “Oregon for Trump 2020 Labor Day Cruise Rally,” at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Ore., on Sept. 7, 2020. Michael Arellano/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Arellano/AP A caravan of vehicles make their way along the Interstate 205 South freeway during the “Oregon for Trump 2020 Labor Day Cruise Rally,” at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Ore., on Sept. 7, 2020. Michael Arellano/AP In the age of social distancing, car and truck caravans of MAGA-flag waving supporters of President Trump have hit the road […]
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While the 146th Kentucky Derby was due to be held without fans on Saturday evening, the streets of Louisville were far from empty as multiple militia groups and dueling protesters faced off across the city. Hundreds of Trump-supporting militia members marched through the southern city into the path of Black Lives Matter supporters protesting both the March death of local EMT worker Breonna Taylor and the staging of the famous horse race. The coalition of far-right marchers were led by Dylan Stevens, who brands himself online as the “Angry Viking” and has made YouTube videos sympathetic to the far-right group Patriot […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202009051080371758-chinese-defence-ministry-says-india-responsible-for-escalation-of-border-tensions/ BEIJING (Sputnik) – Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe told his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, that New Delhi is fully responsible for the escalation of tensions in the border area. “The border issues have recently significantly impacted the relations between our countries and armed forces. Causes and the real situation, which have resulted in the current border tensions, are absolutely clear: the Indian party is fully responsible for that”, the Chinese minister said, as quoted by the national Ministry of Defence. He added that China would firmly protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Both ministers […]
The militant group controlling the Palestinian enclave has said it reached an “understanding” with Tel Aviv that would help ease tensions in Gaza following weeks of hostilities as the region fights a Covid-19 outbreak. An agreement has been reached to “contain the escalation” and halt Israel’s “aggression,” the group said in a statement on Monday, adding that the deal was mediated by a Qatari envoy, Mohammed al-Emadi. Hamas did not provide the exact details of the accord but said that both sides agreed to “restore calm”, adding that the deal would also facilitate a “number of projects” that would benefit Gaza […]
Russia may be responsible for the deadly unrest in American cities, CNN host Dana Bash has implied during an interview with Democrat’s top Russiagate figure, Adam Schiff, proving that red-baiting never goes out of vogue. Schiff, the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, came to CNN for a round of Trump-bashing over the President’s remarks on how Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Ratcliffe “got tired of” classified information being leaking from Congress. The DNI wrote last week to the California representative and his Senate counterpart, Marco Rubio, that his office will be informing lawmakers on election security through written reports […]
Already fraught relations between Greece and Turkey worsened this month after Ankara dispatched its Oruc Reis oil and gas seismic survey vessel to a disputed area of Mediterranean Sea also claimed by Athens. Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay has attacked as “hypocritical” a threat by the EU to impose sanctions on Ankara over its soaring tensions in the eastern Mediterranean with neighbour Greece. In a Tweet, Oktay issued a scathing rebuke of the EU’s position, saying that, “It is hypocritical for the European Union to call for dialogue and, simultaneously, make other plans regarding Turkey’s activities within our continental shelf in […]
Military tensions are growing between the US and China as Washington continues to pursue a policy of attempting to dominate global affairs, Mike Wong, the vice president of the San Francisco chapter of Veterans for Peace, told Radio Sputnik’s Loud & Clear Friday. “There’s been a steady upbeat in US naval exercises in both the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait,” Wong told host Brian Becker on Friday. “We sent two carrier battle groups together running through the South China Sea. That started it off. Now, we’re doing other ships. We sent a missile cruiser by just yesterday and, of […]
Global markets remained steady on Tuesday after Washington and Beijing reaffirmed their commitment to their historic trade agreement even as the two economic giants have disagreements on multiple fronts. Top US and Chinese officials in charge of the implementation of the trade deal – Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin – continued telephone discussions on Tuesday. The trade talks, originally scheduled for August 15, became the first formal conversation on the matter between the two sides since early May. Read more In brief statements after the talks, both delegations described the deal’s […]
The announcement by the Turkish defence ministry came as Ankara and Athens continue to argue over gas and oil exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean. Turkish air and naval forces conducted joint drills in the Aegean Sea, the country’s defence ministry said amid a spiralling row with neighbouring Greece over hydrocarbon resources. F-16 fighter jets took part in the exercises alongside warships to “enhance, maintain and improve the operational capability of joint inter-forces operations,” the ministry posted on Twitter. Conflicting Interests in Eastern Mediterranean The news came as Turkey and Greece, both NATO members since 1952, have been at loggerheads over […]
Belarus’ Armed Forces have been put on full combat alert by the decision of President Alexander Lukashenko, the press service of Ministry of Defense of the Republic reported on Saturday. For the fir time, the country puts its military on high alert since the Cold War era. President Lukashenko had earlier instructed his defense minister, Viktor Khrenin, to place Belarus’s military in a state of high alert. Lukashenko, facing mass protests, deployed the military to the country’s borders with the European Union and ordered major military exercises as concerns about “unspecified” security threats. He also has called on the defense ministry’s […]
On Tuesday, embattled Belarus’ president Alexander Lukashenko said that he had ordered the deployment of troops on the country’s western border in full combat readiness. In a televised meeting, Lukashenko said the units were on full alert and ready to fulfil their obligations. According to Lukashenko, Belarus had deployed armed units on its western borders with Poland and Lithuania in response to statements by foreign governments about the situation inside the country. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Lukashenko claimed Sunday that NATO forces were 15 minutes from Belarus’ western borders with Poland and Lithuania. “NATO troops are at our gates. […]
Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus leader who claims to have won a disputed presidential election, said on Saturday that Vladimir Putin had promised him to help securing safety of Belarus if needed, the state news agency Belta reported. “As far as military matters are concerned, we have an agreement with Russia within the framework of the Union State and the CSTO [Collective Security Treaty Organization]. . . that covers these incidents,” Mr Lukashenko said on Saturday after speaking to Putin, according to state news agency Belta. The phone call came after Lukashenko said he needed to contact Moscow over growing protests against his rule. – […]
The People’s Liberation Army forces reportedly hold massive landing drills amid U.S. recent increased military activities in the South China Sea region. Ministry of the National Defense People’s Republic of China said that Ground and naval forces have been on concentrated schedules in amphibious landing and maritime exercises in the past weeks and will continue to do so in the weeks to come, at a time when the US has been frequently conducting provocative military activities near the island of Taiwan and in the South China Sea. “The PLA drills are a show of capability and determination, and the US should […]
Russia has deployed additional armed vehicles and soldiers to its border with Belarus amid an unprecedented escalation of tensions between Moscow and neighboring Minsk. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has reported that over 3,000 troops and more than 800 items of armament and military hardware, including main battle tanks, will deploy to military training grounds along the border with Belarus. “Over 3,000 personnel of the guards combined arms army of the Western Military District and about 800 military vehicles and special equipment involved in exercises at training grounds in the Voronezh, Moscow, Bryansk, Belgorod, Smolensk and […]
The Trump administration’s decision to close down China’s consulate in Houston is just another example of “political theater” that could bring more pain to the US economy in a time of crisis, according to Professor Richard Wolff. The host of Economic Update sat down with RT’s Boom Bust to discuss the deteriorating relations between the world’s two biggest economies. Wolff believes that profits of American corporations will fall victim to the ongoing rift. He also stressed that, as well as inflicting losses on US businesses, Washington’s aggressive policies against China could hike prices and hurt American consumers. “The United States needs […]
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Russia’s defense minister Sergey Shoigu and his Azeri counterpart Zakir Hasanov have discussed the situation in the Southern Caucasus during a phone call, Russia’s Ministry of Defense has said. The talks come after almost a week of border clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which have left more than a dozen dead on both sides, according to various estimates. Moscow had earlier offered to become a mediator in peace talks between the two former Soviet republics. Relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia have remained tense since the early 1990s, when Nagorno-Karabakh, a large Armenian-populated enclave inside Azerbaijan, declared independence from Baku. The two […]
As the deadline for the August 4 Republican primary nears, Jana Jackson, a candidate running to be elected to the Arizona House of Representatives representing the 28th District, sat with Sputnik to discuss American protests, racial prejudice in the US and the ongoing election cycle. Sputnik: So your primary is scheduled for the 4th of August. What are the main challenges and issues that the people of Arizona and your district are facing right now? Jana Jackson: I have five basic challenges. But my number one challenge is education. So education is like number one in my book. Then number two […]
A recently found Pravda article dated 27 August 1979 evokes memories of Joe Biden’s first visit to the USSR. US academics have walked down memory lane discussing Biden’s role in the US-Soviet SALT II negotiations and unexpected collapse of the agreement. While commenting on his meeting with the Soviet leadership Delaware Senator Joe Biden told The New York Times on 30 August 1979 that it had left him with the impression that the Kremlin was prepared to consider further arms cuts following President Jimmy Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev’s signing of the SALT-II agreement in Vienna in June 1979. Biden […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): China and Pakistan have signed an agreement to build a $2.4 billion hydro power project at Kohala in Kashmir. The project is part of China’s multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative which aims to create more efficient commercial links between Europe, Asia, and Africa. In a move that could see the country benefit from cheaper electricity, Pakistan’s government on Monday announced a deal on the Azad Pattan hydro project, located on the Jhelum River in the Sudhanoti district of Kashmir. The dam is part of the China- Pakistan Economic Corridor – a flagship infrastructure project conceived by Chinese President Xi […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): Tensions between India and China have been ongoing despite several meetings between diplomats and army commanders on both sides in the wake of a violent standoff in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Ladakh for a surprise visit amid a military build-up weeks after violent clashes between the armies of India and China on 15 June. India lost 20 soldiers, including an officer, while there was no formal confirmation of casualties on the Chinese side. BREAKING: PM @narendramodi reaches #Ladakh on a surprise visit to one of the forward locations in […]
…from SouthFront Late on June 30, fighting resumed near the villages of Kansafrah, Al-Ruwayha and Bayanin in southern Idlib between the Syrian Army and Turkish-backed militants. Intense artillery shelling also targeted positions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham across the Jabal Al-Zawiyah area. Pro-militant sources claimed that the Syrian Army and the National Defense Forces tried to advance there, but were forced to retreat after several hours of clashes. In their own turn, pro-government sources say that the fighting in southern Idlib came as a result of a provocation by militants. Nonetheless, by the morning of July 1 the situation on the frontline […]
Over the past years, as China seeks to achieve its own development goals, the Asian giant has been making moves to increase global access to its industries, loosening restrictions on foreign companies operating in the country. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep the world, impacting the global economy and triggering market uncertainty, an increased number of foreign businesses are reportedly investing in China, particularly favouring such sensitive industries as finance and technology, reports CNBC, citing leading independent research provider Rhodium. “Over the past 18 months, we have recorded levels of foreign M&A (mergers and acquisitions) into China that were not […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): Indian PM Narendra Modi triggered a wave of discontent with his statement that ‘no one intruded into our territory’ following the India-China border skirmish on 15 June, when 20 Indian soldiers were killed. The remark rattled several retired army officer who called it disrespectful to the memory of fallen servicemen. Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has criticised the handling of the India-China border issue by the Narendra Modi government, stating that the latter should be mindful of the implications of his statements. “We cannot and will not be cowed down by threats and intimidation nor permit the […]
In earlier negotiations with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell set out the prospect of new limited areas of cooperation between the bloc and America by pressing China to reopen access to markets. EU ministers Tuesday are set to discuss the potential for enhanced defence and intelligence cooperation in the bloc, amid fears that US-China tensions will ratchet up still further, growing into a permanent big power standoff, according to a joint Franco-German paper first obtained by Bloomberg. As the memo reads, deeper defence integration is necessitated by “the return […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): Anti-China sentiment in India has clearly been visible on social media after the two countries recently locked horns with each other in Ladakh region – where the two differ over the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The reported origin of COVID-19 in China and concern over it have also evoked resentment. Indians are joining the #BoycottMadeinChina movement in droves and deleting Chinese apps from their devices. ByteDance, a Chinese app-making company, has decided to discontinue its “Vigo Video” app in the country, which enables users to record their short clips with special effects and background sounds. ByteDance, the […]
President Donald Trump speaks to United States Military Academy graduating cadets during commencement ceremonies. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP President Donald Trump speaks to United States Military Academy graduating cadets during commencement ceremonies. John Minchillo/AP President Trump addressed the graduating class of the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday as the nation continues to grapple with a public health crisis and unrest following the police killing of George Floyd. The president delivered his remarks at West Point to an audience of more than 1,000 graduating cadets. The in-person speech was a break from the video addresses that have been […]
American Express has become the first foreign company to be allowed to process yuan transactions in China as it received final approval to start operating a bank card clearing network in the country. China’s central bank announced on Saturday that it had granted a clearing licence to American Express’s joint venture with LianLian DigiTech, Express (Hangzhou) Technology Services. The company, which won initial approval two years ago, is set to start the clearing services within six months, according to the statement. Read more The approval means that Chinese retailers will soon be able to accept payments from American Express credit cards, […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107956/94/1079569495_0:-1:1201:675_1200x675_80_0_0_bc257061115bff50737cd434adf14c83.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202006091079569559-photos-irans-fake-aircraft-carrier-repaired-ready-for-target-practice-as-us-tensions-simmer/ New satellite photos suggest an ersatz aircraft carrier built for Iranian forces to use for target practice is once again ready to take a pummeling. Repairs of damage from 2015 began in January, but the mockup now looks completely restored. Taken by space tech company Maxar Technologies, the satellite photos were given to the Associated Press on Tuesday and show what looks like a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier sitting in the port of Bandar Abbas, Iran. In this Sunday, June 7, 2020 satellite photo provided by Maxar Technologies, a fake aircraft carrier is seen […]
UK 05:47 GMT 08.06.2020(updated 05:49 GMT 08.06.2020) Get short URL The projected legislation comes amid concerns that the unparalleled recession triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic could make state-backed foreign takeovers commonplace as local businesses are currently cash-strapped and in need of financial support. Boris Johnson is set to table tough laws in parliament in the coming weeks to prevent takeovers of local entities by foreign companies that could potentially threaten national security through disruption, espionage, or by using “inappropriate leverage”, The Times reported citing Tory lawmakers. The proposed legislation will oblige companies to report all attempted takeovers, with Johnson, who confirmed […]
UK 14:00 GMT 29.05.2020Get short URL The news comes after unconfirmed reports in UK media cited anonymous sources in Whitehall, who said the government may phase out the Chinese tech giant’s role in building UK networks by 2023, despite London’s approval in January and refusal to comment on the media speculation. The United Kingdom had been seeking new entrants into the nation’s 5G telecommunications market since January, Downing Street announced on Friday. “We set out in January that we were seeking new entrants into the market in order to diversify, and that is something we have been speaking with our allies […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): The South China Sea remains a strategically important route for access to Southeast Asia. While China claims that it enjoys sovereign rights over much of the relevant waters, the tensions continue to grow as the White House accuses Beijing of exploiting the coronavirus pandemic in order to strengthen its presence in the region. Following the US, now Australia has raised concerns over the presence of Chinese military vessels in the disputed South China Sea. Referring to the increasing presence of Chinese vessels in the area, the Indian website The Economic Times quoted Australia’s High Commissioner to India Barry […]