China slams U.S. for shooting down suspected spy balloon: ‘Indiscriminate use of force’ – National | Globalnews.ca
China on Monday accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force in shooting down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, saying it “seriously impacted and damaged both sides’ efforts and progress in stabilizing Sino-U.S. relations.” The U.S. shot down the balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America. China […]
Chinese spy balloon: U.S. military in search of remnants after shoot down – National | Globalnews.ca
The U.S. military said on Sunday it is searching for remnants of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down the previous day, in a dramatic spy saga that has further strained American-Chinese relations. The U.S. Navy is working to recover the balloon and its payload and the Coast Guard is providing security for the […]
Beijing urges calm over reports of Chinese spy balloon flying in U.S. airspace – National | Globalnews.ca
China said Friday it is looking into reports that a Chinese spy balloon has been flying in U.S. airspace and urged calm, adding that it has “no intention of violating the territory and airspace of any sovereign country.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning also said she had no information about whether a trip to China […]
Canadian MPs unanimously vote to resettle 10,000 displaced Uyghurs – National | Globalnews.ca
Members of Parliament have unanimously called on Ottawa to start a refugee program to resettle 10,000 Uyghurs fleeing persecution in China. “This is an important moment today where we are standing together as one,” Liberal MP Sameer Zuberi told reporters on Parliament Hill. “We have hard work to do ahead of us. We will do […]
Mendicino, RCMP will face committee over contracts to firm now tied to China – National | Globalnews.ca
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is slated to testify before a parliamentary committee on Monday about federal contracts awarded to a firm that has ties to the Chinese government — a revelation that came amid increased concerns about foreign interference last month. Last month, reports emerged that Ontario-based Sinclair Technologies had been given 24 contracts […]
Odds of U.S. military conflict with China ‘very high’, top Republican says – National | Globalnews.ca
A top Republican in the U.S. Congress on Sunday said the odds of conflict with China over Taiwan “are very high,” after a U.S. general caused consternation with a memo that warned that the United States would fight China in the next two years. In a memo dated Feb. 1 but released on Friday, General […]
‘Litany of human rights crises’ in 2022 — but some good signs: HRW report – National | Globalnews.ca
Widespread opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine demonstrates the strength of a unified response against human rights abuses, and there are signs that power is shifting as people take to the streets to demonstrate their dissatisfaction in Iran, China and elsewhere, a leading rights group said Thursday. A “litany of human rights crises” emerged in […]
As recession fears grow for 2023, Trudeau warns: ‘It’s going to be a tough year’ – National | Globalnews.ca
As indications grow that Canada could be headed for a recession, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a warning for Canadians: next year will be “tough.” In an International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment released earlier this month, the global financial agency warned Canada is at risk of tipping into a “mild recession,” despite outperforming its G7 […]
Export data from Xinjiang has vanished from China’s monthly economic reports
Cotton packed for trade in Xinjiang, China.Photo: China Photos (Getty Images) China, accused of using forced labor in the fields and factories of Xinjiang, has scrubbed export data for the region from its monthly economic report. The disappearance of the detailed trade data comes in the wake of a US ban on Xinjiang exports that […]
The China-Taiwan dispute explained
In recent months, China has ramped up its threats towards Taiwan, with incursions by military jets into the island’s air space and missiles fired into the sea around it. Beijing regards the territory as part of its territory and has vowed to bring it back under China’s control. President Joe Biden has made clear that […]