China’s surveillance balloons have flown over more than 40 countries and are directed by the Chinese military, the State Department said.
Tag: Xi Jinping
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What China’s Military Balloons Show About Its Spying Ambitions
Chinese military scientists have been looking for ways to make them more durable, harder to detect and even to serve as platforms that fire advanced weapons.
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China’s Bid to Improve Food Production? Giant Towers of Pigs.
High-rise hog farms have sprung up nationwide as part of Beijing’s drive to enhance its agricultural competitiveness and reduce its dependence on imports.
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China’s Balloon Dispute Aims Attention at Xi’s Leadership
The flap with the United States raises concerns about how China wields its power in a climate where one wrong move could set off an accidental conflict.
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Year Two of the Ukraine War Is Going to Get Scary
In the war’s first year, America and its allies have had it relatively easy. Will the West bear any burden to uphold a liberal world order?