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Reuters: Twitter locks account of China's U.S. embassy over its defence of Xinjiang policy
21/Jan
Twitter has locked the account for China's Embassy to the U.S. over an offending tweet posted on Jan..
Council on Foreign Relations: China’s Growing Trade and Investment in Latin America Outpaces Its Influence in the Region’s Media and Civil Society
21/Jan
China's aims in increased investment in Latin America and the Caribbean include increased influence ..
Straits Times: Appealing to 'kind angels', China strikes optimistic tone with Biden administration
21/Jan
In a statement on Thursday, January 21, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hua Chunying praised the ..

SCMP: China-India border dispute: new village near Tibet sparks talk of eastern front as neighbours face off
22/Jan
China has constructed a village of hundreds of homes near the eastern extremity of the Line of Actua..
Reuters: China authorizes coast guard to fire on foreign vessels if needed
22/Jan
The National People's Congress standing committee passed a law which allows the Chinese coast guard ..
Hindustan Times: China’s PLA may ramp up military activity in Ladakh in 2 months
20/Jan
Some Indian strategists point to ominous signs that might indicate impending Chinese military maneuv..

Reuters: U.S. ban on China firms could affect $60 billion of bonds: JPMorgan
22/Jan
In a note to its clients, U.S. financial firm JPMorgan warned its clients that U.S. restrictions on ..
SCMP: As US economic clout diminishes, China and Europe work to cut dollar reliance
22/Jan
The EU and China are striving to cut their dependence on the U.S. dollar in a sign of waxing U.S. po..
The Diplomat: The Global Reach of China's Venture Capital
22/Jan
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission recently issued a notice detailing the use of ..

Reuters: Huawei founder praises U.S. tech in first word from company since Biden inauguration
22/Jan
In an indication of just how damaging recent U.S. targeting of Chinese telecom company Huawei has be..
Global Times: China to take counter-measure against Sweden over excluding Huawei, ZTE from 5G rollout
21/Jan
In an announcement Thursday, China's Commerce Ministry averred that it would "take all necessary mea..
Reuters: Brazil's Bolsonaro to allow China's Huawei in 5G auctions: newspaper
19/Jan
Although President Jair Bolsonaro has raised security concerns with Huawei in the past, Brazil's gov..

SCMP: China-Africa relations: Beijing’s financial aid leans towards grants, away from cheap loans, white paper shows
19/Jan
A white paper published by China's State Council Information Office has revealed that Beijing has in..
Bloomberg: Tanzania to Sign $1.32 Billion Rail Contract With Chinese Firms
11/Jan
Tanzania announced on Thursday of last week that it would sign a $1.3 billion contract with two Chin..
Global Times: Fuxing bullet train to make debut in Tibet
07/Jan
China's 'Fuxing' bullet train will soon be in operation along the Lhasa-Linzhi Railway, the last seg..

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Robert S. Spalding is a national security policy strategist, and globally recognized for his knowledge of Chinese economic competition and influence, as well as for his ability to forecast global trends and develop innovative solutions.

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