Why has China recognised Taliban’s envoy to Beijing?
Beijing’s move is being seen as a shot in the arm for an isolated Taliban as it struggles for global recognition amid Western sanctions.
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Beijing slams Five Eyes for cyberattack allegations
Volt Typhoon, a hacking group backed by the Chinese government, was once again called out by Five Eyes countries’ Joint Cybersecurity Advisory for its plan to launch destructive cyberattacks against critical infrastructure in the United States and allies.
US to vent overcapacity complaints in Beijing talks
After railing at Beijing for a decade about Chinese dominance in the solar panel sector, Washington now is complaining that China heavily subsidized its electric-vehicle (EV) and semiconductor makers to boost global market shares – in the process creating overcapacity that also helped knock prices below competitors’ costs.
Ships from US, Australia and Japan conduct joint drills in South China Sea in defiance of Beijing
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Warships from the United States, Australia and Japan have held joint drills in the South China Sea in defiance of Beijing, which claims sovereignty over virtually the entire strategic waterway.
South China Sea: Philippines to put military base near Taiwan in high gear to tackle tensions with Beijing
“Starting 2024, the operational tempo for the AFP will be higher,” Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr was quoted as saying on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Chinese ships near Diaoyu Islands stoke Japan’s fears of Beijing vs Manila South China Sea-style clash
Chinese warships have been spotted in the area and near the boundaries of Japan’s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), the Japanese defence ministry said on Wednesday without specifying a period of their presence, according to a report by the Yomiuri newspaper.
Asean, Beijing must address cyber threats in South China Sea talks
Tellingly, it says nothing of a domain – cyber – that has enabled these challenges to be asserted repeatedly. For nearly two decades, officials at the Asean secretariat, Southeast Asian governments and key private sector players have been the targets of sophisticated cyber campaigns to compromise computer systems and networks.