After his prolonged absence as the face of Chinese diplomacy, Qin Gang’s ouster has created confusion in how China conducts itself overseas, says foreign policy adviser Christian Le Miere.
The move would mark the first time a Chinese company faces more severe U.S. Treasury Department sanctions that risk curbing its business around the globe.
China projected defense spending growth is the fastest pace since 2019 as President Joe Biden moves to strengthen the United States' position in the Indo-Pacific region.
(Bloomberg) China projected defense spending growth of 7.1% this year, the fastest pace in three years as President Joe Biden moves to strengthen the U.S.’s position in the Indo-Pacific region.
Military expenditure is expected to rise to 1.45 trillion yuan ($229 billion) in the coming year.
China projected defence spending growth of 7.1% this year, the fastest pace since 2019 as President Joe Biden moves to strengthen the U.S.’s position in the Indo-Pacific region.