A US military operation to shoot down a Chinese "spy balloon" that had been hovering in American airspace came at a tense time for the two superpowers, whose relationship has been on rocky ground for years. But how did the US successfully down it with a single missile - and what intelligence are they hoping to find in the wreckage? Latest: https://trib.al/lnxohkS #SpyBalloon … [Read more...]
US-China spy balloon row: surveillance device or weather airship?
At first the Chinese refused to admit the balloon was theirs, then they said it was a meteorological airship that had blown off course. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) The Americans say it's for spying. Whatever it is, it's making its way across North America and leaving diplomatic drama in its wake. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a trip to … [Read more...]
UK PM Brown meets Chinese President Hu Jintao
(18 Jan 2008) SHOTLIST 1. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown meeting and shaking hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao 2. Zoom out from handshake to mid shot of Brown and Hu 3. Wide of meeting 4. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Hu Jintao, Chinese President: "We have sent out an important piece of information to the world that China and the United Kingdom will jointly push forward … [Read more...]
IMPORTANT BREAKING – Xi Jinping Purges Former Leader Hu Jintao? Changes China Forever
In the 20th Party Congress, Hu Jintao was forcibly removed. The 20th party congress names for government positions was just released... the premier Li Keqiang (vice president), and Wang Yang of his cabinet was removed. This doesn't happen in China. The leadership can do no wrong. If this is true, this alleged public and symbolic purge, China has just entered a new era of … [Read more...]
CHINAS NEUER MAO: Xi Jinping setzt sich beim Volkskongress knallhart durch – Gegner gedemütigt
Bei der Abschlusszeremonie des KP-Parteitags in Peking ist der ehemalige chinesische Präsident Hu Jintao offensichtlich unfreiwillig aus dem Saal geführt worden. Kurz vor den Abstimmungen der 2300 Delegierten über eine Änderung der Parteiverfassung, mit der die Macht von Hus Nachfolger Xi Jinping gefestigt wurde, musste der 79-Jährige am Samstag geleitet von Saaldienern seinen … [Read more...]
China: Xi passes amendment enshrining his status in constitution as Hu Jintao escorted out of hall
Chinese president XI Jinping has cemented his grip over the Communist party by passing an amendment which would enshrine his ideas and status in the party's constitution. The move by Xi elevates his status in the party where he is expected to get a mandate for a precedent breaking third term as president in March. He closed the congress with a call to the people of China to … [Read more...]
China warns Nancy Pelosi not to visit Taiwan in phone call with Biden | ABC News
Taiwan tensions have dominated a phone call between United States President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://ab.co/3JgvbSM North America correspondent Jade Macmillan reports from Washington. ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest … [Read more...]
Gravitas: Will China shoot down Nancy Pelosi’s plane?
China is hinting at a military response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Taiwan has launched a military drill. The threats from Beijing have alarmed the White House. Palki Sharma tells you more. #Gravitas #China #NancyPelosi About Channel: WION -The World is One News, examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of … [Read more...]
Xi’s “Don’t Play With Fire” Warning To Biden As China-US Tensions Heat Up Over Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a two-hour phone call on June 28. Reports say this was the fifth call between the two leaders amid simmering tensions between Washington and Beijing The call came in the wake of Chinese warnings over a potential visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. #NancyPelosi #Taiwan #WorldNews 0:00 … [Read more...]
Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird Open Up Like Never Before | TOGETHXR
Four different perspectives. Four of the world’s greatest athletes. And the four TOGETHXR co-founders. Under one roof for the first time ever. Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, and Sue Bird speak on investing in women, racism in sport, and the power of women advocating for themselves and each other. Follow TOGETHXR on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@togethxr Follow … [Read more...]