Asia-Pacific News Thread

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US says it disrupted a China cyber threat, but warns hackers could still wreak havoc for Americans

FBI Director Chris Wray has told House lawmakers that Chinese government hackers are busily targeting critical infrastructure inside the United States, including water treatment plants, the electrical grid and transportation systems.

apnews.com

 

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They should be banned.

 

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TikTok warns US ban would 'trample free speech'

The US House of Representatives voted on Saturday to ban the app if TikTok's owner does not cut China ties.

www.bbc.com

 

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Senate passes Ukraine aid, Israel funding and TikTok crackdown, sending bill to Biden's desk

The package of foreign aid and a TikTok divest-or-ban provision is expected to be signed into law by President Joe Biden in the coming days.

www.nbcnews.com

US prepares to sanction China over its support for Russian war effort | Semafor

Washington is drafting sanctions against some Chinese banks, according to The Wall Street Journal.

www.semafor.com

 

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Wouldn't it be great if sanctions actually did something?

 

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Senate passes Ukraine aid, Israel funding and TikTok crackdown, sending bill to Biden's desk

The package of foreign aid and a TikTok divest-or-ban provision is expected to be signed into law by President Joe Biden in the coming days.

www.nbcnews.com

US prepares to sanction China over its support for Russian war effort | Semafor

Washington is drafting sanctions against some Chinese banks, according to The Wall Street Journal.

www.semafor.com

Hopefully, the sanctions will actually do some good. But I doubt it.

 

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Wouldn't it be great if sanctions actually did something?

For once.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Cyberspies Hacked Cisco Firewalls to Access Government Networks

Sources suspect China is behind the targeted exploitation of two zero-day vulnerabilities in Cisco’s security appliances.

www.wired.com

 

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Republican demands investigation into "dangerous dollars" sent to China

Sen. Joni Ernst told Newsweek that the U.S. needs "greater transparency and accountability" in taxpayer dollars sent overseas.

www.newsweek.com

 

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China foreign minister tells Blinken relations with the US could slip into ‘downward spiral’

Wang Yi says recent improvements in ties face ‘disruptions’ amid threats of sanctions over support for Russia’s defence industry

www.theguardian.com

 

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What does Taiwan get from the foreign aid bill and why is the US economy among the biggest winners?

The sweeping foreign aid package passed by congress has drawn the ire of China, but billions of dollars will actually stay in the US

www.theguardian.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Americans Remain Critical of China

About eight-in-ten Americans report an unfavorable view of China, and Chinese President Xi Jinping receives similarly negative ratings.

www.pewresearch.org

 

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Xi Jinping is visiting France, Hungary, and Serbia this week.

Here's a photo of Xi at his first stop, sitting on an IKEA chair. He is with French President Macron, and EU President Ursula Von Der Leyen.

In Serbia Xi will visit the embassy that the US air force bombed in 1999.

I suspect that the visit to Hungary and Serbia is to recruit them into the belt and road initiative, they may have a land bridge to Asia once the Ukraine war is complete.

 

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China hacked Ministry of Defence, Sky News learns

MPs will be told of a massive data breach involving the Ministry of Defence later today, targeting service personnel.

news.sky.com

 

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US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in the disputed South China Sea

Military forces from the U.S., Australia, and the Philippines launched a barrage of high precision rockets and artillery as part of large scale war drills that have antagonized Beijing.

apnews.com

 

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Biden to Quadruple Tariffs on Chinese EVs​

Administration is preparing to announce higher levies on range of Chinese goods next week

https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/biden-to-quadruple-tariffs-on-chinese-evs-203127bf

 

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Biden to Quadruple Tariffs on Chinese EVs​

Administration is preparing to announce higher levies on range of Chinese goods next week

https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/biden-to-quadruple-tariffs-on-chinese-evs-203127bf

Biden doesn't have a choice.

Trump would do the same, in fact he's campaigning on it.

Chinese EVs are vastly superior to American, European, and Japanese EVs. If they're let into the American market Willy nilly then Ford, GM, Tesla, etc will all be wiped out.

This is the right decision.

 

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