Tag: Chinese
China playing long game for vital resources and military advantage in Antarctica, say analysts
Perched on the bleak southern coast of Inexpressible Island, China’s new crucifix-shaped scientific research station in Antarctica has triggered alarm bells about Beijing’s ambitions in the world’s southernmost continent. The Qinling base, occupyin...
Mapped: Where Do the Wealthiest People in the World Live?
Where Do the Wealthiest People in the World Live? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Investors didn’t expect 2023 to be...
Philippine envoy says South China Sea is the ‘real flashpoint’ in Asia, not Taiwan
The ‘aggression’ the Philippines faces from China in the disputed sea is unprecedented, says the country’s ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel Romualdez While there is a US-Philippine mutual defence treaty, invoking the pact will mean ‘all hell breaks loos...