The Chinese spy balloon that was shot down over the Atlantic Ocean in early February was built, at least partly, using American off-the-shelf parts, a U.S. official has confirmed to ABC News.
Chinese spy balloon didn’t collect intelligence as it flew over US: Pentagon
Tag: 2023 Chinese balloon incident
Blinken on Russia Crisis: ‘We Haven’t Seen the Last Act’
France’s Macron made similar comments and said the crisis ‘justifies’ Western support for Ukraine
Blinken on Russia Crisis: ‘We Haven’t Seen the Last Act’
Blinken and Macron are going to be disappointed when there isn’t an encore!
Why China still refuses to resume military dialogue with US
China snubbed requests by the United States to resume military dialogue between the two countries because it is not satisfied that Washington will stop violating its “core interests” on issues such as Taiwan, mainland military analysts have said.
Why China still refuses to resume military dialogue with US, despite Antony Blinken’s latest appeal
US-China tensions: Biden calls Xi a dictator a day after Beijing talks
US President Joe Biden has called Chinese President Xi Jinping a dictator at a fundraising event in California.
US-China tensions: Biden calls Xi a dictator a day after Beijing talks
Good to see that the status quo is changing. /s
China to open a military base in Cuba. US is angry. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Video via Emil Cosman
Related:
China and Cuba close to military base deal – WSJ
What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.
Blinken’s Visit to China Confirmed After Call With Chinese FM
The State Department confirmed on Wednesday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be visiting China, making him the highest-level Biden administration official to make the trip.
Blinken’s Visit to China Confirmed After Call With Chinese FM
Global Times:
Blinken visit still ‘opportunity’ amid mutual low expectations
Shortly before Blinken’s visit was confirmed by China, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang had a phone call with Blinken at the latter’s request. During the phone call, Qin expounded on China’s firm stance on core concerns such as the Taiwan question.
Yellen Says Bid to Decouple From China Would Be ‘Disastrous’
The Treasury secretary, speaking to a House committee, said trade and investment were crucial in U.S.-Chinese relations.
Yellen Says Bid to Decouple From China Would Be ‘Disastrous’
The US is trying to test China’s reaction to Blinken’s potential visit through media hype and is trying to shape its own image as a promoter for communication
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday dismissed rumors of a potential visit to China by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the near future, saying they have nothing to share on that, after a number of US media outlets have hyped an alleged official visit by Blinken to China in the upcoming weeks.
China dismisses rumors of a Blinken visit, calling for US sincerity rather than saying one thing but doing another
Related:
Blinken Expected to Visit China Soon
Anonymous sources strike again.
Cuba, Pentagon and White House dismiss reports of China building a spy base in Cuba
Pentagon Dismisses WSJ Report on China Spy Station in Cuba
“I can tell you based on the information that we have, that that is not accurate, that we are not aware of China and Cuba developing a new type of spy station,” said Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General Patrick Ryder.
Related:
White House Denies Report That China Is Building a Spy Base on Cuba
“I’ve seen that press report. It’s not accurate,” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said in an interview on MSNBC.
Cuba to Host Secret Chinese Spy Base Focusing on U.S. [according to no one]
The U.S. has intervened before to stop foreign powers from extending their influence in the Western Hemisphere, most notably during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. The U.S. and the Soviet Union came to the brink of nuclear war after the Soviets deployed nuclear-capable missiles to Cuba, prompting a U.S. Navy quarantine of the island.
The Soviets backed down and removed the missiles. A few months later, the U.S. quietly removed intermediate-range ballistic missiles from Turkey that the Soviets had complained about.
H/T: Emil Cosman
Chinese “Police Stations” and War Propaganda & “Overseas Police Stations?” : A clearer look
The U.S. can shoot down balloons, call names, and claim that China has “police stations” in New York City. It cannot stop the decline of its own making as it engages in war propaganda theater.
Chinese “Police Stations” and War Propaganda
Related:
“Overseas Police Stations?” : A clearer look
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