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US Congress interest in deep-sea mining grows as China invests - S&P Global
The US may be having some regrets after not ratifying an international treaty governing deep-sea mining, now that China has become active in the arena.
China is set to dominate the deep sea and its wealth of rare metals - The Washington Post
When the 5,100-ton Dayang Hao, one of China’s most advanced deep-water expedition vessels, left port south of Shanghai two months ago, a red-and-white banner — the kind used to blast Communist Party exhortations — reminded the crew of their mission: “Strive, explore, contribute.” The Dayang Hao was bound for a 28,500-square-mile stretch of the Pacific Ocean between Japan and Hawaii where China has...
Rule of law in an Asian hot spot - The Christian Science Monitor
In one of the world’s potential hot spots for armed conflict – the South China Sea – the Philippines has been a leader in trying to bring rule of law to waters where six nations make rival claims. In 2016, it won a ruling from a United Nations tribunal that China’s sweeping claims over most of the sea – notably in Philippine maritime territory – are invalid. Now Manila is weighing another court suit. This one would allege that Chinese ships have pulverized coral reefs – again in the Philippines’ maritime zone – and used the...
Xi Jinping's weird week abroad marred by series of missteps and petty disputes - Washington Examiner
Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping’s rare trip abroad featured an important discussion with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but the high-profile encounter gave way to a dispute about which side asked for the meeting. “President Xi Jinping talked with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the...
China boasts of nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia - Washington Examiner
China and Saudi Arabia have a symbiotic relationship in the nuclear sector, a Chinese official boasted amid widening Western unease about the two nations' ties. “China and Saudi Arabia are comprehensive strategic partners,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Friday. “China...
U.S. must step up too - Daily Tribune Philippines
American analysts have been exploring the possible ways the West Philippine Sea conflict will play out primarily with the so-called “gray zone” maneuvers by China in the disputed waters in which non-military activities are employed for coercion. The United States Institute of Peace, or USIP, a federal body...
How China Thinks About Asian Security Order, w/ Carla Freeman - The Un-Diplomatic Podcast
Van sat down with China watcher Carla Freeman (US Institute of Peace) to explore this thing Xi Jinping announced last year called the “Global Security Initiative,” which turned into a larger discussion about how China thinks about security and international order generally. The catalyst...
After bitter warnings, the U.S. and China are trying to ease hostilities - Los Angeles Times
After months of acrimony, accusations of espionage and warnings against meddling in each other’s domestic affairs, the U.S. and China this week will attempt to find a way to reopen talks on divisive issues including nuclear warfare, climate change and fentanyl. U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived in Beijing...
China and Strategic Instability in Space: Insights from Carla Freeman - The Diplomat
The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Carla Freeman – senior expert on China at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and co-author of USIP...
What does the appointment of a new Foreign Minister mean for China's foreign policy? - The Hundred
Shortly after Xi Jinping secured a third term in power as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, he appointed Qin Gang as his new Foreign Minister. Since the last change in the post dates back more than a decade, analysts and policymakers are trying to figure out what Qin Gang’s appointment will mean for Chinese foreign...