(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Internet behemoth Google’s site recently carried an announcement indicating that unless China resolves issues with filtering information and hacker intrusions, it would consider pulling out of the country.
The Chinese government has reacted quickly to an announcement from the Obama administration of a $6 billion arms sale to Taiwan. From the New York Times:
The Chinese government announced late Saturday an unusually broad series of retaliatory measures…
Tensions rise as Bejing halts military exchange with WashingtonChina and the US are set for renewed confrontation after Beijing warned of serious repercussions following Washington’s announcement of a $6.4bn (£4bn) arms deal with Taiwan.Sanctions were imposed on US companies involved in the deal, and in one of a flurry of unsually strong statements condemning the [...]
China has decided to suspend scheduled visits between the Chinese and US armed forces after Washington’s announcement of arms sales to Taiwan.
China has lodged solemn representations with the United States over its announcement of arms sales to Taiwan, warning the move would seriously damage cooperation between the two countries.
Despite the ongoing tensions between the two sides, the Chinese government is allowing Google to sell its android phone in China, as long as local laws are followed. From the Wall Street Journal:
The Chinese government won’t limit the use of Goo…
China has established the National Energy Commission for better coordination in formulating energy strategy and development planning, said an announcement released by the General Office of the State Council January 22.
Marine disasters in China were responsible for the loss of 95 lives with a direct economic loss of an estimated 10 billion yuan and ($1.5 billion) last year, according to an announcement released by National Bureau of Oceanography (NBO) on Wednesday.
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – The expected announcement of a new U.S. arms package for Taiwan is the latest in a series of disputes raising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Washington speech comes days after Google announcement it will no longer censor its Chinese serviceHillary Clinton will today promise funding to organisations promoting internet freedom and pledge to make unrestricted access a foreign policy priority, days after Google’s announcement that it is no longer willing to self-censor its Chinese service.The US secretary of state sees [...]