China’s Premier Li Qiang waves as he walks back with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. John Macdougall | Afp | Getty Images Europe is currently devising a fresh approach to its relationship with China, but officials in the region are concerned about potential retaliation if they mishandle the situation. There has been increasing momentum behind the …
China’s President, Xi Jinping, recently met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in an attempt to improve relations between the two nations. However, analysts believe that the technology tensions between the U.S. and China, particularly in the realm of generative artificial intelligence (AI), will continue. Both countries have been focused on gaining an advantage …
China has made an interesting discovery regarding two new coronaviruses found in bats, which they claim supports the theory that Covid-19 did not leak from a lab. These viruses possess a genetic characteristic that is believed to contribute to the infectiousness of the strain responsible for the pandemic. Prior to the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, no …
Nio’s ET5 is showcased at the Central China International Auto Show in Wuhan, China on May 25, 2023. Getty Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images Chinese electric car company Nio announced on Tuesday that it has secured $738.5 million in new funding from a fund owned by the Abu Dhabi government. This strategic …
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) issued an unprecedented public warning on Tuesday, revealing how China’s intelligence service is actively recruiting Canadian citizens to gather information for Beijing. This comes in the midst of ongoing concerns about Chinese interference in Canada, including alleged election meddling and surveillance of Chinese nationals and their families through “police …
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the issue of failed military-to-military talks with China during his visit to Beijing. Despite hopes of reopening communication channels, Blinken’s visit marked the first high-level U.S.-China government meeting under the Biden administration after a tense period of four-plus months. Military communication between the two countries had dropped off …
Last week, extensive regions of North America were engulfed in smoke from wildfires, leading to poor air quality in cities across the United States and Canada. In response to this ongoing issue, cities around the world that have dealt with emergency levels of air pollution have implemented innovative solutions. Beijing, China, for example, took drastic …
Erin O’Toole, the former leader of the Conservative party, has criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government for not doing enough to protect democracy in the face of increasing reports of alleged foreign interference. O’Toole made these comments during an interview with Mercedes Stephenson on The West Block. He was responding to questions …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on an important diplomatic mission to Beijing with the aim of de-escalating tensions between the United States and China. This visit marks the highest-level American official to travel to China since President Joe Biden took office, and the first secretary of state trip in five years. Although prospects …
In anticipation of a renewed crackdown by Beijing on pro-democracy demonstrations, a Hong Kong protest song has been removed from Apple Music and Spotify. Local reports suggest that versions of the anthem Glory To Hong Kong are inaccessible on online streaming platforms within the territory, following the Hong Kong government’s recent injunction to ban the …