BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union on Thursday imposed travel and financial sanctions on a department of Russia’s military intelligence service and companies in North Korea and China for their alleged involvement in major cyber attacks worldwide. FILE PHOTO: The flags of the European Union wave outside the headquarters of …
Read More »Pompeo insists that ‘the situation is changing’ in China at a controversial hearing in the US Senate.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Thursday that “the situation is changing” in deals with China, citing international support for Washington’s policies even as he expressed “dismay” at the number of countries supporting Beijing’s new security law for Hong Kong Reflecting mounting tensions between the …
Read More »China says the United States fuels new cold war due to presidential elections
LONDON (Reuters) – China accused the United States on Thursday of fanning a new Cold War because certain politicians were looking for a scapegoat to bolster support ahead of the US presidential election in November. FILE PHOTO: Chinese Ambassador to Great Britain Liu Xiaoming gestures during a press conference in …
Read More »China warns India against ‘forced decoupling’ of its economies
(Reuters) – China warned on Thursday that a “forced decoupling” of its economy from India, following a border clash in the Himalayas last month that killed 20 Indian soldiers, would harm both countries. The Chinese ambassador said that China was not a strategic threat to India and that “the overall …
Read More »Pompeo insists that ‘the tide is turning’ in China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that “the situation is changing” in the United States’ dealings with China, saying there is international support for American policies, even when he said he was dismayed at the number of countries supporting Beijing’s new security. law for …
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