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China’s BGI Group is accused of harvesting genetic data from pregnant women within China and from outside the country. This revelation came after a Reuters report was published with extensive details. This is concerning, as access to genetic data banks can give China a strategic edge and may help it capture a significant share of ...
The U.S. State Department has accused China of stealing American technologies and using them to modernize its military. The official pointed out that such actions are detrimental to the security of the U.S. and its allies. Stealing U.S. technology “China has either co-opted or coerced a small number of academics and researchers who have come ...
Mike Waltz, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, has warned against funding the Chinese military through the retirement fund of American soldiers. A pool of about US$50 billion dollars belonging to the U.S. military personnel retirement fund will be invested in an index that includes companies from China that may be engaged in ...
As wars become more tech-oriented, new forms of warfare are inevitable. While the two world wars of the last century used aircraft extensively to wreak havoc on all fronts, the upcoming wars will likely see the use of biological agents. China’s military is apparently heavily invested in the tech, with many of the top officials ...
In late August, China deployed forces near the Hong Kong border as the city was in turmoil due to the anti-extradition bill protests. State-run media said that the deployment was a routine rotation of forces that Beijing has kept stationed in the region since acquiring Hong Kong from the UK in 1997. However, it is ...
Space is increasingly becoming the new battleground and China is planning to dominate it. The People’s Liberation Army recently released a whitepaper report that outlines its space war plans. Preparing for space war The whitepaper identified the United States as the enemy, arguing that China has to strengthen its defenses against American aggression. It accuses ...
The government of the Philippines has been going soft on China’s military adventures in the South China Sea because of Beijing’s investment proposals. But in a rare move, the administration has rebuked China for their increased patrols in the disputed Sandy Cay region, claiming they are an illegal activity and has promised to take “appropriate ...