“Washington will pick up a stone to drop on its own feet” China has accused the US of ramping up military provocations after Washington approved new arms shipments to the island of Taiwan and sent a warship near the Chinese islands of Nansha and Xisha in the South China Sea…
Beijing to ban unvaccinated people from crowded places
The authorities of the Chinese capital from July 11 will introduce a ban on visiting crowded places for residents of the city who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, TASS reports. Deputy head of the committee on issues Li An said at a press conference on Wednesday that COVID-19 certificates…
Beijing authorities have identified a new focus of COVID-19 in the “prestigious” part of the city
Chaoyang District in Beijing, China In the “prestigious” part of Beijing's Chaoyang District, where many foreigners live, authorities have identified a new outbreak of COVID-19 for the first time in a long time. This is reported by Reuters, citing local government spokesman Xu Hejian. “To date, about 166 cases are…
Beijing called on NATO and the EU for a comprehensive dialogue with Russia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the international community should join forces to establish peace and “take concrete actions to cool the conflict, and not add fuel to the fire” Wang Yi China calls on NATO and The EU will start a comprehensive dialogue with Russia, Chinese Foreign Minister…
“China will not buy”: Beijing responded to US sanctions threats
Chinese newspaper responds to Washington's demands to refuse cooperation with Russia The US continues to put pressure on China to force Beijing to refrain from any assistance to Russia in an attempt to reduce the negative effect of Western blanket sanctions. Washington made outright hints of punitive measures for Chinese…
China responds to attempts to divide Russia from Beijing
Follow RT on By Jonny Tickle China’s close relations with Russia will not weaken, and the two countries will always remain friends, even if there are changes in the international geopolitical situation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday. Wang’s comments come less than a week after Russian President…
What you need to know about the Beijing Winter Olympics boycotts
Follow RT on The Biden administration and the British government have announced boycotts of the Beijing Olympics. Russian President Vladimir Putin and French premier Emmanuel Macron say they are counter-productive. What are the arguments? The decision by the US to confirm a diplomatic boycott of the Games, which take place…
Chinese state-run media says Beijing ready to use force against US
Follow RT on A Chinese state-run media outlet has warned Washington that Beijing will not hesitate to strike US forces should they try to prevent China’s reunification with Taiwan, as promised recently by a top American official. The Global Times picked up on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s statement on…
Iran takes aim at US & UK over Beijing boycott
Follow RT on The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has vowed “solidarity” with China and accused the US of leading a “smear campaign” after the White House confirmed a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. “Whether it’s ‘diplomatic boycott’ of #Beijing22, or depriving Iranian teams from accessing…
China ‘likely’ preparing Taiwan invasion – Pentagon
Follow RT on Defending Taiwan from Chinese invasion has become an “urgent” and “priority” task for the US military, a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers, claiming Beijing has plans to forcefully “unify” the island under mainland rule. Testifying at the Senate Foreign Relations hearing on Wednesday, Assistant Defense Secretary for…
Apple’s ‘secret’ $275 billion deal with China exposed
Follow RT on Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly signed a “secret” $275 billion deal with Chinese authorities to bypass restrictions on his company’s operations, according to newly published internal documents. Struck in 2016, the massive five-year agreement included a vow from Apple to boost the Chinese economy through investments and…
‘The US is a cancer of the earth’: Olympic icon hails ‘holiday for world’ after Beijing boycott
Follow RT on One of the greatest biathletes ever has hailed the news that the US will be boycotting the Beijing Olympics, accusing America of causing “blood and trouble” and claiming its absence will ensure a peaceful, scandal-free Games. Four-time Olympic champion Alexander Tikhonov has not held back following the announcement by…
Didi exits Wall Street under Beijing pressure
Follow RT on Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi said on Friday it would “immediately” start delisting from the New York Stock Exchange and turn to Hong Kong instead, following a months-long struggle with Chinese authorities. “After a careful study, the company will start delisting from the New York Stock Exchange immediately,…
Beijing slams Australia over ‘delusional miscalculation’
Follow RT on China has called out Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton over an “irresponsible” assessment of its foreign policy, after a speech in which he questioned if a potential takeover of Taiwan would be enough to “satisfy” Beijing. During a press conference on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao…
Beijing is warned not to commit ‘economic suicide’
Follow RT on Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned China that the invasion of Taiwan would be “economic suicide,” noting that Japan and the US would not stand by and let it happen. Speaking on Wednesday at a forum organized by Taiwanese think tank the Institute for National…
Xiaomi to start making Tesla rival in Beijing
Follow RT on One of the world’s smartphone-making majors, Xiaomi, expects to break into the ever-expanding electric vehicle market in establishing a Beijing plant capable of producing as many as 300,000 vehicles a year, from as soon as 2024. On Saturday, the Beijing-based corporation signed an agreement with the committee…
Australia deploys troops to island hit by anti-China riots
Follow RT on Canberra has sent police, soldiers and diplomatic staff to the Solomon Islands in an bid to quell violent demonstrations over the county’s ties with China, with protesters recently attempting to storm the national parliament. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the deployment on Thursday, saying that a…
Russian boss clears up vaccine rules for Olympic teens
Follow RT on Stars aged under 18 appearing at the Beijing Winter Olympics will not be required to follow stringent quarantine rules if they are unvaccinated, the head of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has confirmed. It was announced at the end of September that unvaccinated athletes would be allowed…
Beijing reacts to US warship sail-by
Follow RT on The presence of the USS Milius in the Taiwan Strait was creating security risks and undermining regional stability, the Chinese military said following the passage of the US missile destroyer through the contested waterway. The US Navy warship sailed through the 125km-wide strait on Tuesday in what…
Beijing deals another major blow to China’s Big Tech
Follow RT on China’s state market regulator said it was fining e-commerce giant Alibaba, along with other Big Tech majors including Baidu and JD.com, over violations of the country’s anti-monopoly legislation. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) slapped fines of $78,300 on each corporation, saying they failed to declare 43 deals, dating…
Putin’s insights on Russian foreign policy revealed
Follow RT on President Vladimir Putin gave a keynote address at a high-profile meeting of Russian diplomats, where he outlined the main issues the nation is facing in the international arena, highlighting rocky relations with the West. ‘West underestimates Russian red lines’ The worsening relations between Russia and the West…
Taiwan shows off new combat tool against Beijing
Follow RT on Taiwan’s president unveiled the country’s combat wing of advanced US-made F-16 fighters in a ceremony on Thursday, showing its new Air Force capabilities against mainland China. The event, held at an air base in the southern Taiwanese city of Chiayi, saw the island commission the first combat…
Seoul indicates it may snub US oil request
Follow RT on Seoul has signaled that it will not comply with US President Joe Biden’s request to help Washington stabilize rising oil prices by tapping into its own reserves. Biden is under pressure to release the US’ strategic supply. Following reports that the Biden administration had reached out to…
UK tabloid cheers US hypersonic nukes in Germany, shows mushroom cloud over Moscow
Follow RT on UK papers are hyping the revival of a Cold War-era US artillery unit in Germany, supposed to be armed with ‘Dark Eagle’ hypersonic missiles that will be able reach Moscow in mere minutes, once they are developed. ‘Dark Eagle has landed’ proclaimed The Sun on Wednesday, originally…
International Space Station dodges Chinese satellite debris
Follow RT on The International Space Station has performed an evasive maneuver to dodge a piece of space junk that was expected to pass within just 600 meters of the craft, NASA and Roscosmos said. “In order to avoid the space debris, the specialists of [mission control] performed a calculation…
Beijing blasts Pentagon’s ‘deliberately concocted’ Chinese threat report
Follow RT on The Chinese Defense Ministry has lodged official protests with the US over the Pentagon’s latest wartime potential assessment of China’s military. It is not Beijing but Washington that poses a threat to the world, China said. China’s military strategy and policy is purely defensive, the ministry said…
Beijing slams lack of answers after US claims nuclear submarine hit ‘uncharted seamount’ in Indo-Pacific
Follow RT on China has criticized an “ambiguous” report by the US Navy in which the 7th Fleet said its nuclear submarine collided with an “uncharted seamount” in the Indo-Pacific. Beijing says many questions remain unanswered. Speaking on Tuesday during a regular press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin…
Discrimination against Chinese has become ‘chronic disease’ in American society, says Beijing
Follow RT on The Chinese Foreign Ministry claimed that discrimination and persecution of Chinese people is a chronic disease that has existed in US society for a long time and has been furthered by attempts to smear the Beijing government. Speaking during a regular press briefing on Monday, Foreign Ministry…
India tests nuclear-capable missile with range of up to 5,000 km following Beijing’s hypersonic rocket trials (VIDEOS)
Follow RT on India has test-fired a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile which can reach almost all of China, just weeks after it was reported that Beijing undertook a successful hypersonic missile test this summer. In a statement on Wednesday evening, India lauded the first test of its Agni-5 missile. The…
Beijing says it ‘firmly opposes’ US-Taiwan military contact, after Taipei admits presence of US troops
Follow RT on Beijing has warned the US against military contact with Taipei and “interference in China’s internal affairs,” after the island’s leader confirmed that a small number of US troops are stationed in Taiwan. “We firmly oppose any form of official exchanges and military contacts between the United States…