(2021-11-25). China says U.S. should not have illusions about Taiwan questions. ecns.cn China's Defense Ministry said on Thursday that there is no room for compromise over Taiwan questions, and the U.S. should not have any illusions about this.
(2021-11-25). China protests U.S. sanctions on 12 Chinese enterprises. ecns.cn China expressed strong protest against the U.S. sanctions on 12 Chinese enterprises, Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson said at a regular news briefing on Thursday.
(2021-11-25). Biden Snubs China and Russia With Democracy Summit. news.antiwar.com President Biden is hosting a democracy summit on December 9th and 10th that will be attended by over 100 countries. Biden snubbed both Russia and China by not inviting them and asking Taiwan to attend. | Russia said the US was separating countries by "dividing lines."
(2021-11-25). Australian defence minister reiterates commitment to join US war over Taiwan. wsws.org Dutton is continuing efforts to poison public opinion against China and overcome deep popular concern and opposition over the prospect of a catastrophic conflict.
(2021-11-25). A disgraced liar accuses scientists: Matt Ridley's Viral. wsws.org In the most systematic defense of the Wuhan lab libel to date, Matt Ridley proves only the falsehood of his bad-faith attack on science.
(2021-11-24). "The War Party": Jeremy Scahill on How U.S. Militarism Unifies Democrats & Republicans. democracynow.org 
As Democrats in Congress struggle to pass the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act, there is large bipartisan consensus in the U.S. Congress to spend over $7 trillion over the next 10 years in military spending. The United States spends more each year on defense than China, Russia, India, the U.K., Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, and Australia combined. "Democrats have to engage in theater about human rights and international law and due process, but they ultimately, at the end of the day, are just as aggressive as Republicans," says investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill of the Intercept. His most recent p…
(2021-11-24). Dems and GOP Fight About Domestic Spending — But Not About Huge Military Budgets. truthout.org 
As Democrats in Congress struggle to pass the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act, there is large bipartisan consensus in the U.S. Congress to spend over $7 trillion over the next 10 years in military spending. The United States spends more each year on defense than China, Russia, India, the U.K., Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, and Australia combined. "Democrats have to engage in theater about human rights and international law and due process, but they ultimately, at the end of the…
(2021-11-24). Former U.S. President Richard Nixon made historic trip to China. america.cgtn.com 
Three months after the U.S. table tennis team made a historic visit to China, then U.S. President Richard Nixon made history of his own, announcing he would travel to China to meet with the country's top leaders at the height of the Cold War. It was …
(2021-11-24). China Urges Other Countries to Respect Venezuelan People's Will. orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, November 23, the spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Zhao Lijian, called on the international community to respect Venezuela's electoral system and the will of the Venezuelan people, clearly manifested in the recent November 21 regional and municipal elections. | During a statement given to the press, The pronouncement made by spokesperson Zhao was a res…
(2021-11-24). Biden's 'Summit for Democracy' snubs major international players. rt.com 
President Joe Biden has sparked international outrage by snubbing multiple major countries at an upcoming 'Summit for Democracy', as he seeks to draw a line between what the US sees as democracies and "autocratic governments." | The 'Summit for Democracy' is set to be held in December, with the expressed goal of bringing together leaders "to tackle the greatest threats faced by democracies today," but the guest list has caused a backlash after the US failed to invite countries like Russia and Turkey. | China was notably absent from the invitees, while the disputed territory of Taiwan was asked to participate.
(2021-11-24). US bank chief regrets Communist party jibe. rt.com 
The boss of US banking group JPMorgan Chase has said he regrets his comments about Beijing after he joked that his corporation would last longer than China's Communist Party. | "I regret and should not have made that comment. I was trying to emphasize the strength and longevity of our company," JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said in a statement issued by the bank on Wednesday. | Read more | | A spokesperson for the bank said Dimon acknowledged that he should "never speak lig…
(2021-11-24). EXCLUSIVE: CGTN speaks with Jan Berris. america.cgtn.com 
2021 marks the first time the World Table Tennis Championship will be hosted in the United States, and will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy. It has been half a century since China invited the U.S. table tennis team for a historic …
(2021-11-24). The Heat: Ping Pong Diplomacy 50 years on. america.cgtn.com 
Fifty years ago Ping Pong Diplomacy helped China and the United States forge a new relationship. As the world table tennis championship finals take place in Houston, Texas, we're reminded of a historic moment from 50 years ago when the finals were held in Japan. …
(2021-11-24). New Zealand media pushes alarmist propaganda over China's relations with Kiribati. wsws.org Not a shred of evidence was provided that China aims to build a military base in the small Pacific island state. Rather it was simply assumed that Beijing's aims in New Zealand's "own backyard" were nefarious.
(2021-11-24). Australia's Opposition Party Slams Government for Hawkish Taiwan Rhetoric. news.antiwar.com Australia's opposition party has taken aim at the government of Prime Minister Scott Morrisson for its hawkish rhetoric towards China, slamming it as a "dangerous" tactic to secure votes in the country's upcoming election that will be held on or before May 21st, 2022. Earlier this month, Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton said it was …
(2021-11-24). Biden's Summit With Xi a PR Stunt That Won't Reduce US-China Tensions. strategic-culture.org 
While both leaders appeared to be cordial there was little sign that Washington has changed its fundamental position of antagonizing China. | United States President Joe Biden held his first direct dialogue with China's President Xi Jinping amid spiraling tensions between the world's two biggest economies. Professor Francis Boyle gives his take on the "big event" in a brief interview below. | First though, some background. It seems oddly complacent that it has taken nearly 10 months since Biden entered the White House for these leaders to finally get around to engaging in substantive talks given the urgent contex…
(2021-11-24). On the Virtual Meeting between the US and China. journal-neo.org 
One of the major events of current world politics was the November 16 virtual meeting of the two leading world powers, the USA and China. It lasted three and a half hours and went beyond the scheduled time. This fact along with the content of the issues discussed and the parties' positions on them as …
(2021-11-24). Judy Hoarfrost reflects on U.S. Table Tennis team's China trip in 1971. america.cgtn.com 
Fifty years ago, during the 1971 World Table Tennis Championships in Nagoya, Japan, a Chinese player and an American player had a friendly handshake on a shuttle bus. Days later, Chairman Mao Zedong shocked the world by inviting the U.S. team to visit China, …
(2021-11-24). Biden Under New Pressure to Drop Trump's Iran Sanctions. strategic-culture.org The Gulf Arab states are now desperate to get the Iran deal back, fearing that Iran's overtures are left unchecked and will only get worse. | Just how "special" is the so-called special relationship between oil-rich Gulf Arab states and Washington? One could argue, since Joe Biden became President, that relations have hit an all time low with many looking to broker better relations with Russia, China and even Iran. Royal elites in the GCC club know that in the event of a new Arab Spring sweeping across the region, that they cannot rely on Biden for any support whatsoever to cling onto power and so have taken an e…
(2021-11-24). South America & Asia To Be Connected Via New Zealand Travel Hub. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the New Zealand China Council (NZCC) announced that the rapid growth in trade between Asia and South America is opening the door for New Zealand to potentially reap billions in economic benefits as an aviation hub for travel and e-commerce trade. | RELATED: | The Southern Link was proposed by the NZCC in 2019 as a way for New Zealand to capitalize on the growing airborne trade links by making New Zealand a major…