Xi, Putin and Kim show united front at huge Chinese military parade + Xi and Putin discuss immortality Event The leaders of China, Russia and North Korea have appeared in public together for the first time in a show of solidarity at a massive military parade in Beijing. President Xi Jinping said the world facedContinue reading “Xi and Putin loving to live for ever”
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The ignition of a new blaze
Event Iran’s highest-ranking military officer, the head of its elite Revolutionary Guards Corps and its air force and a former national security chief have all been killed in Israel’s unprecedented Operation Rising Lion. Their deaths will send shockwaves through the nation’s military establishment and could seriously hamper the Islamic Republic’s ability to respond to Israel’sContinue reading “The ignition of a new blaze”
Russia an Ukraine developments
June 2 Ukraine comment | Putin’s next conquests are already in his sights June 3 With Ukraine’s resources, Vladimir Putin would be unstoppable, says Liliane Bivings Himars strike destroys air defences inside Russia as Kremlin warns of ‘fatal consequences’ Aftermath of a Ukrainian Himars strike on a Russian air defence system in Belgorod CREDIT: IanContinue reading “Russia an Ukraine developments”
Situation between China, Taiwan and the rest of the world
May 27 China preparing armada of ferries to invade Taiwan Roll-on roll-off passenger vessels being earmarked to carry armoured vehicles, security experts say China is preparing an armada of ferries and civilian vessels to invade Taiwan as Beijing steps up its pressure campaign against the island nation. While the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) lacks theContinue reading “Situation between China, Taiwan and the rest of the world”
What we’ve been reading: our editors’ picks
Cabinet reshuffle David Cameron Former prime minister makes shock comeback in high-risk reshuffle Cameron’s appointment as foreign secretary indicates a move to the centre by Rishi Sunak and is likely to anger the right of the party Sunak searches the gene puddle of Tory talent … and finds David Cameron John Crace ‘He stillContinue reading “What we’ve been reading: our editors’ picks”
Frontpage for Wednesday 15 November 2023
By Daniel Hardaker Rishi Sunak has fulfilled his pledge to halve inflation — and Michael Howard states that Suella Braverman is guilty of “shameful insubordination”. Decoding Suella Braverman’s poison-soaked resignation letter to Rishi Sunak Much of Suella Braverman’s resignation letter can be read as coded messages, argues Associate Editor Gordon Rayner. Analysing the text, heContinue reading “Frontpage for Wednesday 15 November 2023”
Frontpage for Wednesday 2023 October 18
By Daniel Hardaker The threat of full-scale war in Israel looms as both sides blame each other for a strike on a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds. Elsewhere, Xi Jinping welcomes ‘dear friend’ Vladimir Putin to Beijing. Islamic Jihad says IDF is lying about its role in Gaza hospital strike The Palestinian terror group hasContinue reading “Frontpage for Wednesday 2023 October 18”
‘Father’ and ‘son’
In the West, we must try to see clearly what the political genealogy of today’s leaders is.
Xi Jinping’s 48-hour plan to invade Taiwan
The ripples from the war in Ukraine have spread far and wide; they’ve even reached the South China Sea – so it’s time to talk about Taiwan. According to diplomatic sources in the UK, Beijing believes there is a 48-hour window in which it can attack Taiwan before any international consensus forms. In that timeContinue reading “Xi Jinping’s 48-hour plan to invade Taiwan”
Macron plays nice with China – with a warning to Germany
The French president is playing nice with Xi Jinping during his state visit to China Credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP Macron plays nice with China – with a warning to Germany By James Crisp EUROPE EDITOR How best to handle China continues to divide the Conservative Party in Brexit Britain. In the EU, they are trying theContinue reading “Macron plays nice with China – with a warning to Germany”
Some View on the World 