Carlos Castillo
India, Vietnam Build Military Muscle, Mull Exploration of More South China Sea Resources
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 27, 2016 04:16 AM EST |
With a strongly-worded reiteration of its territorial claims over the Paracel and Spratly Islands, the government of Vietnam on Wednesday invited strategic partner India to its expand its exploration of natural resources within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea.
PBOC Urges Higher Fiscal Deficit Ahead of G-20 Talks
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 26, 2016 06:31 AM EST |
Executives and researchers at the People's Bank of China (PBOC) on Wednesday urged Beijing to tolerate a much higher fiscal deficit than its current ceiling allows, claiming cheap bank loans can no longer drive China's economic expansion.
China, US Agree on Draft UNSC Resolution Against North Korea
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 25, 2016 05:52 AM EST |
China and the United States on Wednesday reached an apparent agreement on a draft United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution outlining sanctions intended to end North Korea's nuclear ambitions and bring Pyongyang closer to the negotiating table, according to council diplomats.
US Navy to Field High-Tech Anti-Ship Missiles Amid Tension in South China Sea
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 25, 2016 05:44 AM EST |
For months last year, the US weighed the possible outcomes of challenging China's land reclamation activities in the South China Sea, but now that it has, the US Navy's top commander in the Pacific says Washington would not back down.
Fears of 'Manipulation' Shadow Casin Group's Chicago Stock Exchange Deal
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 25, 2016 05:23 AM EST |
Fears of covert Chinese 'manipulation' have cast doubt on Chongqing Casin Enterprise Group's bid to take over the Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX), according to experts, as a group of 46 US legislators have stepped up their campaign to strike down the deal over national security concerns.
China may be Building High-Power Radar on Disputed Island, Says Washington Think-Tank
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 23, 2016 06:40 AM EST |
Satellite images show China may be building a high-power radar system on a disputed territory in the South China Sea, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Wang, Kerry in Talks Over North Korea Sanctions and South China Sea
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 23, 2016 06:26 AM EST |
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Washington this week to meet with US State Secretary John Kerry and other US officials, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.
EU Stands to Lose 10 Million Jobs if China Gains Equal Status in WTO: ECC
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 23, 2016 06:18 AM EST |
The European Chamber of Commerce (ECC) in Beijing said on Monday that the European Union (EU) is unlikely to lift trade barriers against China this year as fears of losing as many as 10 million jobs across Europe are blocking efforts to grant the country market economy status (MES) in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
US Regulators are Taking aim at Chinese Investors: Experts
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 22, 2016 05:53 AM EST |
Chinese companies planning to invest in US-based enterprises this year are likely to face a tough hurdle as the growing distrust between the two countries has prompted a secretive national security watchdog to zero-in on China's investments in the United States.
US is Biggest Instigator of Militarization in South China Sea, Says China
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 21, 2016 06:50 AM EST |
The Chinese government on Friday accused the US of militarizing the South China Sea, days after civilian satellite images suggesting Beijing had deployed missiles to the disputed Paracel Islands grabbed media attention around the world.
Vietnam Lodges Formal UN Complaint Against China; Beijing Accuses Philippines of 'Ulterior Political Purposes'
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 20, 2016 04:34 AM EST |
The Vietnamese government on Friday submitted a formal complaint to the United Nations (UN) against China following reports that Beijing has deployed surface-to-air-missile (SAM) batteries to the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.
China's Top Security Regulator is Stepping Down, Says WSJ
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 20, 2016 04:15 AM EST |
China's top securities regulator is stepping down as Chinese leaders move to dispell rumors of disarray in the management of the country's economy and spell out the specifics of how the government intends to supervise China's economic transition, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told the Wall Street Journal on Friday.
US, EU Warn China to Obey International Law and not Underestimate World Opinion
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 19, 2016 04:40 AM EST |
The United States and the European Union (EU) on Thursday challenged Beijing's position that the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has no jurisdiction over a case filed by the Philippines against China's claims in the South China Sea.
China Closing Technology Gap With US, Says US Air Force Official
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 18, 2016 07:59 AM EST |
The technology gap between US and Chinese jet fighters is being narrowed, although the training and experience of US pilots still allows them an "unbelievably huge" advantage over their Chinese counterparts, a top US air force official has said.
US Wants 'Serious Talks' on South China Sea; Experts Predict Big Diplomatic Move by China
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 18, 2016 06:48 AM EST |
The White House made public on Wednesday a measure of its intelligence on China's activities in the South China Sea, suggesting that China is speeding up construction of military facilities in contested territories of the busy waterway.
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