China’s President Xi Jinping on Wednesday (Dec 8) congratulated Olaf Scholz, saying Beijing was willing to work with Germany’s new chancellor to “promote bilateral ties to a new level”, state media reported. “China is willing to consolidate and deepen political mutual trust, expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields with ...
Speaking at a US Air Force base 250 miles from Chinese territory on Wednesday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin criticized China’s push to develop a new array of hypersonic weapons, claiming they are increasing tensions in the region. “[W]e have concerns about the military capabilities that the PRC continues to ...