‘Invasion’ barges and deep-sea cable cutters: why new Chinese maritime tech is spooking defense watchers
From a chain of massive barges stretching from a Chinese beach into the sea, to a powerful new design for cutting undersea ...
China Intercepts US Ally's Ships in Contested Waters
Aerial footage appears to show a floating barrier installed by China to prevent Philippine fishing boats from entering the ...
The Diplomat20h
Vietnam Island Building in South China Sea Continuing At ‘Breakneck Pace’
The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative estimates that Hanoi has created 641 new acres of land in the disputed Spratly ...
China Unveils Game-Changing Weapon That Could Decide Future Wars
China has seen a rise in patent filings for tools capable of severing submarine cables—which facilitate more than 95 percent ...
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China just unveiled a deep-sea tool that can secretly cut the world’s internet cables
Beneath the ocean’s surface, hidden from view, lies a global nervous system. Thousands of miles of armored cables carry ...
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Thailand moves forward with $29bn rail link to bypass Malacca Strait
Ruling party wants to create special economic zone to pave the way for project to connect Indian and Pacific oceans ...
China’s Xi Is Angered by Panama Port Deal That Trump Touted as a Win
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is angry about a Hong Kong company’s plan to sell Panama Canal ports to a U.S.-led group, in part ...
‘Who Will Come to Invest?’ China’s Attacks on Panama Canal Deal Alarm Hong Kong
Beijing’s threat to stop a tycoon’s sale of his ports business has dealmakers wondering if they can still operate without ...
The Economist5d
China is developing some startling new kit in its quest to seize Taiwan
China filed patents for the new barges in 2020, notes Mike Dahm, a former naval intelligence officer. They resemble the ...
NDTV14d
Imtiaz Ali Reacts To Completing 20 Years At The Movies And The Re-Release Of Highway
Imtiaz Ali's debut film Socha Na Tha was released in theatres in 2005. The director completes 25 years in the industry this year. It has been a splendid ride for him with acclaimed movies like Jab ...
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Citi says US exceptionalism has paused under Trump — and investors should load up on China stocks
A pause in US exceptionalism suggests now is the time to take profits in US stocks and buy shares of companies in China, Citi strategists said in a Monday note. The bank downgraded US stocks to ...