Brussels, May 23 (IANS) China is not merely a competitor but a “predatory power” in the international system that has “mastered the art of winning” without direct confrontation. While Western countries have spent decades focused on “globalisation” and “liberal reform”, Beijing has benefited from the gradual shift of the West’s industrial base to its own economy, a report mentioned.For Chinese President Xi Jinping, the weakening of the West is not a strategic goal but something …
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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) China’s restrained approach to uplift its slowing economy “reflects concerns over local government debt burdens and the decreasing effectiveness of large-scale stimulus measures,” a report has said.Hence, the report from Geopolitical Futures said expectations for China’s medium-term growth outlook have become more cautious, and with a rapid rebound seeming increasingly unlikely.China’s economy will remain difficult to keep in balance due to pressures from weak domest…
Washington, May 23 (IANS) A top Republican Senator has reintroduced legislation that would ban American money services businesses from engaging in transactions involving China’s central bank digital currency.The proposed “Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2026” would prohibit money services businesses, including payment platforms such as Venmo and Zelle, currency dealers and even the US Postal Service, from using any central bank digital currency issued by the People’s Republic of China or…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari’s meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi are significant – both politically and strategically.Politically, it can largely be linked to an imminent state Cabinet expansion – as the Adhikari government currently comprises only five ministers – apart from addressing other administrative issues.Strategically, the highlight of the “double engine…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) China has started deploying a Tibetan‑language artificial intelligence platform called DeepZang in Tibet which aims to shape narratives and reinforce Beijing’s authority in the region, a new report has said.Sources in the security establishment flagged that DeepZang, launched in March, aims to shape how “information about Tibet is created, accessed and understood,” the report from Greek media house Greece City Times said.The Chinese government has introduced multiple…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Europe is among the most exposed to the China shock as it faces a price war, a massive surge of cheap Chinese goods imports and de-industrialisation, but they are not taking the necessary actions against these threats because of fears of retaliation and coercion from Beijing, according to an article published by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).The article laments that a comprehensive policy package to offset this imbalance with China — including import…
Brussels, May 21 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s warning that Taiwan could lead to “clashes and even conflicts” and place relations in “great jeopardy” during his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in Beijing was not mere rhetoric, a report has stated.As missteps in arms transfers, diplomatic recognition or military manoeuvres could trigger escalation amid little clarity in international law.Jinping’s remarks were not a fresh warning but rather underscoring the funda…
Washington, May 21 (IANS) Republican Senator Rick Scott has introduced legislation that would require the US government to determine whether several Chinese technology firms pose threats to national security.The proposed “Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026” targets a group of Chinese companies known as the “Six Little Dragons”, including DeepSeek, Game Science, Unitree Robotics, DEEP Robotics, BrainCo and Manycore Tech.The companies are based in Hangzhou, China, and are seen as part of Be…
Taipei, May 19 (IANS) The World Health Assembly (WHA) has become a platform for China‘s manipulation of the UN system and international legal order amid Beijing’s efforts to disrupt the cross-strait “status quo”, local media reported, citing the Foundation of Medical Professionals Alliance in Taiwan (MPAT).The World Health Organisation’s 79th annual WHA began on Monday in Geneva, with Taiwan not receiving an invitation for the 10th consecutive year, following its last participation as an o…
Brussels, May 18 (IANS) The resignation of Eileen Wang, mayor of Arcadia city in California, after she agreed to plead guilty to secretly acting as an agent of the Chinese government, revealed a troubling reality – Beijing’s influence networks are not confined to Washington or the halls of Congress.They extend into local governments, community organisations, and even small cities where oversight mechanisms are weaker and thereby easier to infiltrate, a report has stated.Writing for European Ti…