WASHINGTON: The coronavirus pandemic likely arose from a Chinese laboratory leak, the US Department of Energy now says according to media, although the White House maintained Sunday (Feb 26) that American intelligence remained divided on the issue. The determination – noted in a classified report by Director of National IntelligenceContinue Reading
WASHINGTON: China has not moved toward providing lethal aid that would help Russia in its invasion of Ukraine and the United States has made clear behind closed doors that such a move would have serious consequences, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday (Feb 26). “Beijing willContinue Reading
OTTAWA: Canada is aware of recent air and maritime surveillance attempts by China and has thwarted such efforts since last year, the Canadian defence ministry said on Wednesday (Feb 22), after a newspaper reported Chinese floating devices were found in the Arctic in autumn. The discovery of a suspected ChineseContinue Reading
“With the Russian side, we are ready to strengthen our strategic partnership and our in-depth cooperation” Wang Yi told Putin, according to a Russian translation of his statement. China’s top diplomat insisted the partnership between the two countries was “not directed against any third country and does not give inContinue Reading
Beijing would “offer Chinese wisdom for the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, and work with the international community to promote dialogue and consultation, address the concerns of all parties and seek common security”, he added. And regarding the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which China considers its territory and hasContinue Reading
LONDON: Governments should invest in vaccines for all strains of influenza virus that exist in the animal kingdom as an insurance policy in case of an outbreak in humans, the incoming chief scientist at the World Health Organization said on Monday (Feb 20). Countries ranging from the United States andContinue Reading
BUDAPEST: China and Hungary are ready to cooperate with “peace-loving nations” to end the Ukraine war, Beijing’s top diplomat said on Monday (Feb 20). Wang Yi was speaking in Budapest amid tensions over US allegations that Beijing is considering arming Russia in its war against Ukraine. Beijing has rejected the accusations. “ChinaContinue Reading
In another statement, the ministry warned Washington against further escalation. “If the US insists on taking advantage of the issue, escalating the hype, and expanding the situation, China will follow through to the end, and the US will bear all the consequences,” it said. Speaking to reporters in a briefingContinue Reading
The gradual reopening of China – which abandoned the last of the travel restrictions of its zero-COVID policy on Jan 8 – should help its economy expand by 5.2 per cent in 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest forecast. With the restrictions having restrained consumption, the reopening ofContinue Reading
The discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the US has triggered drama and prompted many questions.Continue Reading