Josep Borrell admits Chinese pressure over a report criticising the country’s role in promoting disinformation about the pandemic, but says it was unsuccessful Several members of the European Parliament say answers from […]
UK ministers were ‘fully aware’ China had covered up the true scale of coronavirus but still waited months to impose lockdown, MI6 source claims
Senior former MI6 source claims Ministers told ‘not to believe Beijing’s claims’ UK’s intelligence agencies knew what was ‘really happening’ from the start Allegations imply Boris Johnson sat on his hands for […]
Italy’s industrial geopolitics: Torn between Europe and China
Italian leaders have developed a dangerous preoccupation with being seen to oppose the rest of Europe – particularly Germany – and wild ideas about a future close relationship with China. https://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_italys_industrial_geopolitics_torn_between_europe_and_china Coronavirus in Italy may have started unnoticed in January: […]
The week Australia stood up to China and global giants
Two Chinese Firms Blocked From Australia’s Rare Earth Sector https://www.theepochtimes.com/two-chinese-firms-blocked-from-australias-rare-earth-sector_3327267.html ‘What is needed is global co-operation’: Marise Payne slaps down Beijing’s boycott threat Australia called ‘gum stuck to China’s shoe’ by state […]
Brussels Playbook: Disinfo warning — Money talks
https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/brussels-playbook/politico-brussels-playbook-disinfo-warning-money-talks-europes-new-tracking-apps/ China’s coronavirus diplomacy has finally pushed Europe too far https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/22/asia-pacific/politics-diplomacy-asia-pacific/china-coronavirus-diplomacy-europe/#.Xq2GGkBuLSF Russia and China promote coronavirus conspiracy narratives online says EU agency https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-and-china-promote-coronavirus-conspiracy-narratives-online-says-eu-agency/ Questioning China’s Politicization of Cyber Intelligence During Pandemic Recently, […]
Australia, Coronavirus: bipartisan demand for truth on Wuhan
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/coronavirus-bipartisan-demand-for-truth-on-wuhan/news-story/609d0d8b4a650a5b8d7d87fa7074cb7c Australia demands coronavirus enquiry, adding to pressure on China https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-demands-coronavirus-enquiry-adding-to-pressure-on-china-idUSKBN221058
UK spy agencies urge China rethink once Covid-19 crisis is over
MI6 and MI5 expect Beijing to be more assertive and want government to consider tighter control of strategic industries Britain’s intelligence community believes the UK needs to reassess its relationship with China […]
Germany’s largest paper to China’s president: You’re endangering the world
https://m.jpost.com/international/germanys-largest-paper-to-chinas-president-youre-endangering-the-world-625074/amp „You are endangering the world“ https://www.bild.de/politik/international/bild-international/bild-chief-editor-responds-to-the-chinese-president-70098436.bild.html?wtmc=twttr.shr https://video.tpi.it/video/SSG8UWCy/il-clamoroso-video-di-non-scuse-del-direttore-del-bild-al-presidente-cinese/ China furious as leading German newspaper writes out £130BN bill for ‘coronavirus damages’ GERMANY has rattled China by joining the UK, France and the […]
Is Italy’s Economic Crisis an Opportunity for China?
As Italy reels, Chinese companies might sense an opportunity to buy up more Italian brands on the cheap. https://thediplomat.com/2020/04/is-italys-economic-crisis-an-opportunity-for-china/ Italy PM extends virus lockdown, says euro zone rescue plan inadequate https://in.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-italy-conte-idINKCN21T03W Trump […]
E.U. Backs Half-Trillion Euro Stimulus, but Balks at Pooling Debt
While E.U. finance ministers approved a plan to spend 540 billion euros to lift their economies, they couldn’t agree to take the unprecedented step of issuing joint bonds. Congratulations, it’s a fudge: […]
