China
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Taiwan’s TSMC Moves Fabs Overseas Due to China Invasion Risk
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp’s intention to develop foundries in Japan and the United States appears to be a typical company expansion at first glance. The $8.6 billion Japanese partnership and the $12 billion US venture bring TSMC closer to consumers in key areas, diversify its supply chain, and even lessen the risk of disruption from…
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Pakistan is expected to receive J-10C fighter jets from China.
China will supply 25 J-10C fighter jets to Pakistan in the next weeks, bolstering the country’s military capability to defend its airspace. According to the Financial Times, the first batch of combat aircraft is being tested in Chengdu, China, where its maker, Chengdu Aerospace Corporation, is based.
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Puma is weighed down by boycott by China.
Puma said on Wednesday that it expects sales to increase by at least 10% in 2022, but that profit growth will be limited due to a consumer boycott in China and cost challenges. According to Refinitiv Eikon data, Puma predicts operational earnings of $679-$792 million in 2022, up from 557 million in 2021 but below…
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Tibetans with contacts in exile are being urged to install spyware on their cellphones.
Tibetans in Dragyab County and Chamdo who have contacts in exile have reportedly been told to install spyware on their cellphones to keep an eye on them. The Chinese government has adopted a new surveillance strategy. Local sources in Tibet have confirmed the deployment of cell phone spyware that actively monitors Tibetans with links in…
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China’s goal of protest-free Olympics is jeopardized by Peng Shuai case.
The meeting between International Olympic Committee Chief Thomas Bach and the leader of the world’s second-largest economy underscored Xi’s determination to ensure that the Winter Games, which will begin on February 4, are not overshadowed by political outbursts over a range of human rights issues, from tennis star Peng Shuai to Uyghurs in Xinjiang and…
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Russia’s full-fledged attack on Ukraine poses a risk.
With over 100,000 troops stationed around the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be preparing for an invasion of Ukraine. The United States certainly believes this, and President Joe Biden has warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that an attack might occur in February.
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As soldiers ‘fleeing’ in Tibet’s severe winters, China replaces’soldiers with robots.’
Hundreds of autonomous vehicles capable of delivering both weaponry and supplies have been transported to Tibet, according to Indian media sources, with the majority being deployed in border regions where Chinese troops are involved in a standoff with Indian troops.
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China’s development boom in Nepal has put the Himalayan ecology in jeopardy.
Since the 2015 earthquake, China’s involvement in Nepal has grown, primarily through funding in reconstruction projects. For decades, Nepal’s southern neighbor, India, served as the country’s primary economic partner, a position now contested by China. China started a series of projects in Nepal worth $2.4 billion in 2019, including industries and hydropower facilities, accounting for…
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Rep. Tashi Phuntsok gives Taiwanese Rep. Ming-Yen Tsai a courtesy call.
Representative Tashi Phuntsok met with Taiwanese Representative Ming-Yen Tsai at his office today, January 7, as per CTA’s official website tibet.net. For the first time since Mr. Tsai took over the Office, both representatives are meeting in person. Tsai has taken the place of Harry Tseng, who is now Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister and with…
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China is turning Tibet into a toxic trash dump, neglects ecosystem
According to research, the Chinese Communist Party is abusing Tibet by using it as a dump for toxic waste and failing to provide the region with the resources needed to safeguard its delicate ecosystem and distinct biome. The CCP’s callous disregard for Tibet is obvious in the region’s growing industrialization over the last several decades.