Articles for China Tensions

South China Sea: Ahead of Trump 2.0, alliances forge a wall against China
3 weeks, 3 days ago

South China Sea: Ahead of Trump 2.0, alliances forge a wall against China

Firstpost  

The US and its allies are working together to stand up to China’s actions in the South China Sea The South China Sea remains a major area of geopolitical tension, as China faces mounting pressure from the US and its Indo-Pacific allies. As the Biden administration continues to bolster security and defence cooperation across the region, it is evident that …

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Italian President Mattarella meets Xi in China amid NATO tensions and complex ties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Italian President Mattarella meets Xi in China amid NATO tensions and complex ties

Firstpost  

Italy is heavily reliant on foreign trade such as luxury products that have a large market in China. Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Italian President Sergio Mattarella shake hands at a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.- AP Italian President Sergio Mattarella met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Friday amid …

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Jaishankar on resolving India-China tensions: ‘Not looking to other countries’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jaishankar on resolving India-China tensions: ‘Not looking to other countries’

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday ruled out a third party mediation for India to resolve its issues with China. “India is the host for this year's Quad and we are still discussing when to do the Summit.Regarding the agenda, we came up with some new ideas today but I can generally tell you that the idea for example …

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Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan president as tensions with China on knife edge
7 months ago

Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan president as tensions with China on knife edge

India Today  

Taiwan's Lai Ching-te was sworn in on Monday as president of the democratic island in the face of growing Chinese military pressure and a hostile parliament. Like Tsai, Lai is a staunch defender of the island's democracy and in the past has described himself as a "pragmatic worker for Taiwan independence". Lai has toned down his rhetoric and has repeatedly …

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What Taiwan’s election results mean for US-China-Taiwan dynamics
11 months ago

What Taiwan’s election results mean for US-China-Taiwan dynamics

Hindustan Times  

Putting months of speculations and political uncertainties to rest, Lai Ching-te, the Democratic Progressive Party nominated candidate, won the January 13, 2024 general elections in Taiwan. Over past few weeks, China has not only expressed its displeasure over DPP’s stand on the cross-strait relations but has also warned Taiwan of consequences should the latter try to defy the 1992 consensus. …

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India and China pledge to maintain 'peace and tranquility' along disputed border despite tensions
1 year, 4 months ago

India and China pledge to maintain 'peace and tranquility' along disputed border despite tensions

The Independent  

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Biden equates Xi Jinping with ‘dictators’; China calls comments ‘extremely absurd and irresponsible’
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden equates Xi Jinping with ‘dictators’; China calls comments ‘extremely absurd and irresponsible’

The Hindu  

China has called reported comments by President Joe Biden describing Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator “extremely absurd and irresponsible.” The new clash of words comes just over a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded a visit to Beijing that sought to break the ice in a relationship that has hit a historical low. Foreign Ministry spokesperson …

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Yellen calls for better US-China relations as tensions rise
1 year, 8 months ago

Yellen calls for better US-China relations as tensions rise

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the U.S. and China “can and need to find a way to live together” in spite of their strained relations, which have worsened in recent months. In a speech at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, Yellen called for “cooperation on the urgent global challenges of our …

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Explained: The many disputes fuelling tensions between US and China
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained: The many disputes fuelling tensions between US and China

Firstpost  

Paris: The United States and China, already at loggerheads over multiple issues from Taiwan to semi-conductors, have seen relations nosedive since Washington shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon that overflew the US. Here’s a rundown of their disputes: ‘Spy’ balloon Beijing insists that the balloon, shot down on 4 February, 2023, after spending a week flying over the US …

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Explained: How US and Taiwan are strengthening military ties amid rising China tensions
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained: How US and Taiwan are strengthening military ties amid rising China tensions

Firstpost  

Reports have emerged that Taiwan will send 500 troops to the United States in the latter half of 2023 and that Washington will send between 100 to 200 troops to Taipei. Let’s take a closer look how US and Taiwan are strengthening military ties: Taiwan-US grow closer According to the South China Morning Post, Taiwan is gearing up to send …

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Will the BRI Survive Economic Decoupling?
2 years, 1 month ago

Will the BRI Survive Economic Decoupling?

The Diplomat  

Since 2019, Belt and Road Initiative investments by China have markedly declined. Many have declared this drop to be the end of the BRI, as conflicts in implementing projects have accumulated, tensions with the West rise, and the internal economic situation in China continues to deteriorate. Even in the current moment of deglobalizing trade and accelerating decoupling between China and …

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Jacinda Ardern urges Xi Jinping to use ‘influence’ over North Korea tensions
2 years, 1 month ago

Jacinda Ardern urges Xi Jinping to use ‘influence’ over North Korea tensions

The Independent  

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern urged China’s president Xi Jinping to use his “influence” over North Korea and raised concerns about tensions in the Taiwan strait on the sidelines of the Apec summit in Bangkok on Saturday. Ms Ardern “recorded New Zealand’s concerns regarding Xinjiang, Hong Kong, the South China Sea and, in more recent times, the Taiwan strait”, …

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Taiwan and U.S. tensions with China pose 'serious' challenges for chip industry
2 years, 2 months ago

Taiwan and U.S. tensions with China pose 'serious' challenges for chip industry

The Hindu  

Rising Taiwan-China and U.S.-China tensions have brought "more serious" challenges for the semiconductor industry, the chairman of Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association's annual convention, TSMC Chairman Mark Liu said: "The U.S.-China trade conflict and the escalation of cross-Strait tensions have brought more serious challenges to all industries, including the semiconductor industry." In …

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Apple to manufacture iPhone 15 in India and China simultaneously?
2 years, 3 months ago

Apple to manufacture iPhone 15 in India and China simultaneously?

Hindustan Times  

Technology giant Apple is set to launch its iPhone 14 at a grand event on September 7. Apple is manufacturing some iPhone 14 smartphones in India to minimise the impact of tensions between the United States and China. Taiwanese analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted that the mass production schedule of the iPhone 14 models in India this year is still about …

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Taiwan unveils record defence budget amid tensions with China
2 years, 3 months ago

Taiwan unveils record defence budget amid tensions with China

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan has unveiled plans for a record boost in defence spending, weeks after China staged unprecedented military exercises around the democratically governed island. The 13.9 percent spending increase, which includes funding for new fighter jets and other equipment, would take the total defence budget to a record 586.3 billion New Taiwan dollars, or about 15 percent of total government expenditure. …

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Explained: Why US and China are at loggerheads over Taiwan
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: Why US and China are at loggerheads over Taiwan

Firstpost  

Though tensions between Washington and Beijing have recently escalated over Taipei, experts say there is little cause for concern that a full-blown war will break out How dangerous can a trip to Taiwan be? Last week, China’s Defense Ministry reiterated the threat, warning: “If the US insists on taking its own course, the Chinese military will never sit idly by.” …

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Russia warns U.S. against 'provocative' moves toward China
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia warns U.S. against 'provocative' moves toward China

The Hindu  

The Kremlin on Friday offered strong support to China amid the tensions over Taiwan, warning the United States against any “provocative" moves that could exacerbate the situation. Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against meddling in China’s dealings with Taiwan during a phone call on Thursday with U.S. President Joe Biden, Speaking in a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov …

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Pelosi’s planned Taiwan visit tests U.S.-China ties as Biden looks to ease tensions with Xi
2 years, 4 months ago

Pelosi’s planned Taiwan visit tests U.S.-China ties as Biden looks to ease tensions with Xi

LA Times  

A congressional trip to Taiwan led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the focus of President Biden’s call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, further underscoring the latest U.S.-China rift that has sent relations to their lowest point in decades. The nearly 2½-hour call included a “direct and honest discussion” about Taiwan in which Biden emphasized that the two …

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Tesla criticised for opening showroom in China’s Xinjiang region
2 years, 11 months ago

Tesla criticised for opening showroom in China’s Xinjiang region

Al Jazeera  

Tesla’s announcement that it has opened a showroom in Xinjiang has attracted criticism from American rights and trade groups, making it the latest foreign firm caught up in tensions related to the far-western Chinese region. The US electric car maker announced the showroom’s opening in Xinjiang’s regional capital, Urumqi, on its official Weibo account last Friday. “Elon Musk must close …

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US appoints new Tibet coordinator amid tensions with China
3 years ago

US appoints new Tibet coordinator amid tensions with China

Al Jazeera  

Biden administration says Uzra Zeya will promote human rights and ‘fundamental freedoms’ of the Tibetan people. The Biden administration has announced a new special coordinator for Tibetan issues, saying the office will “promote substantive dialogue” between China and the Dalai Lama and push to protect the human rights and “fundamental freedoms” of the Tibetan people. Zeya’s appointment comes amid growing …

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Agni-V: India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China
3 years, 1 month ago

Agni-V: India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China

The Independent  

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HMS Queen Elizabeth to lead carrier fleet to Indo-Pacific region over tensions with China
3 years, 7 months ago

HMS Queen Elizabeth to lead carrier fleet to Indo-Pacific region over tensions with China

The Independent  

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US-China tensions: Military flashpoints in Taiwan, Japan and South China Sea that could shape Biden’s entire China strategy
3 years, 10 months ago

US-China tensions: Military flashpoints in Taiwan, Japan and South China Sea that could shape Biden’s entire China strategy

CNN  

CNN — Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been swiftly dispelled. “China often uses a series of ‘tests’ to determine a competitor’s intentions or willingness to respond to China’s actions,” said Carl Schuster, a former director of operations at the US Pacific Command’s Joint …

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China is pushing its South China Sea claims during the coronavirus pandemic — this is what the tensions are about
4 years, 4 months ago

China is pushing its South China Sea claims during the coronavirus pandemic — this is what the tensions are about

ABC  

Australia and the United States this month hardened their position on the South China Sea, where Washington has accused Beijing of attempting to build a "maritime empire" in the potentially energy-rich waters, despite regional concerns. China illustrates its claims in the South China Sea with a vague, U-shaped "nine-dash line" that includes swathes of Vietnam's exclusive economic zone, or EEZ, …

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