1 February 2025
US President Donald J Trump posts, "The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar, while we stand by and watch, is OVER. We are going to require a commitment from these seemingly hostile countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty U.S. Dollar or, they will face 100% tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful U.S. economy. They can go find another sucker nation. There is no chance that BRICS will replace the U.S. Dollar in International Trade, or anywhere else, and any Country that tries should say hello to Tariffs, and goodbye to America!"
FT: China builds huge wartime military command centre in Beijing. Several current and former US officials said the intelligence community is closely monitoring the site, which could serve as a wartime command centre 10 times larger than the Pentagon
The terms of the Chinese-mediated ceasefire agreement also include the military’s cessation of airstrikes in areas controlled by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA)
Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI are investigating whether data output from OpenAI’s technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, according to people familiar with the matter
White House spokeswoman: Trump sees China's DeepSeek AI app as wake-up call
4 day ago
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 95 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
DeepSeek, the eponymous AI assistant app from a Chinese startup, rocketed to the top of Apple's iPhone download charts, stirring doubts in Silicon Valley about the strength of America's lead in AI
CIA now assesses with low confidence that a research-related origin of COVID19 is more likely than a natural origin. Biden NSA Sullivan ordered a review of existing intelligence in December per two US officials. New CIA Director Ratcliffe authorized release of conclusion
China Will Never Allow Taiwan's Secession - Chinese Foreign Minister
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Rubio, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reported.
1 week ago
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 121 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
China said it was "deeply shocked" & condemned Tuesday’s killing of its citizen in Afghanistan. Beijing has filed a "serious protest" with Kabul and called for thorough probe to bring those responsible to justice
Significant PLA activity around Taiwan today: 35 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels were detected operating around Taiwan today. 27 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ1 week ago
Significant PLA activity around Taiwan today: 35 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels were detected operating around Taiwan today. 27 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ
1 week ago
Two Iranian ships set to carry Chinese chemicals to Iran that can make propellant for 260 mid-range missiles. One ship left China Monday
China says it will defend its "national interests" after Trump's tariffs threats
Taiwan's Digital Ministry announced that two undersea cables to the outlying Matsu Islands have been severely damaged.  Comes just weeks after a Chinese ship dragged its anchor to cut undersea cables in the Baltic1 week ago
Taiwan's Digital Ministry announced that two undersea cables to the outlying Matsu Islands have been severely damaged. Comes just weeks after a Chinese ship dragged its anchor to cut undersea cables in the Baltic
China’s Xi to Russia’s Putin: Should continue to deepen strategic ties, support each other, protect mutual interests, and strengthen bilateral cooperation – CCTV
Chinese Foreign Ministry: We express our concern over the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement
President Trump issues Executive Order calling on the attorney general to hold off on enforcing the TikTok ban for 75 days. "During this period, the Department of Justice shall take no action to enforce the Act or impose any penalties against any entity for any noncompliance"
1 week ago
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 83 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
1 week ago
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 89 km ENE of Lobuche, Nepal
Chinese vice-president Han Zheng meets with @JDVance, @elonmusk ahead of Trump inauguration
Chinese Vice President to US Counterpart-Elect: Economic and Trade Relations Are Common and Important Issues for Both Countries
1 week ago
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 61 km ESE of Cairima, China
Trump says he will issue an order to freeze TikTok ban on his first day in office
TikTok has shut down in the United States. CapCut, the editing software TikTok owns, has also shut down. They have also been removed from the App Store
1 week ago
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 98 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
1 week ago
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 97 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
State Dept announces sanctions on China-linked Cyber Actors for Treasury Hack and Salt Typhoon. Today's sanctions target Yin Kecheng and Sichuan Juxinhe, PRC-linked malicious cyber actors responsible for serious intrusions against U.S. victims
Chinese President to Trump: We attach great importance to our contacts and hope for a positive start to China-US relations