Google’s negligence with Taiwanese military secrets certainly put Taiwan on the map—and it may list Google among the utilities. Being made into a public utility by force is a mild settlement for de facto espionage.
Taiwanese military tech is also growing. At an expo in Abu Dhabi, Taiwan hopes to sell its own tech to the Middle East; including its own supersonic anti-ship missiles. If China’s tech were so supreme, China would be courting the patronage of Middle Eastern states. Credibility is often in the money.
While trade talks drag on and on—and on and on—even the Leftist press supports President Trump in standing against China. Ah, yes—the one thing China hates about the West most of all: elections. Nothing could guarantee a sitting president’s re-election like a war against the self-polluted giant who ate America’s jobs. America’s ping-pong game of “talk and smack” with China continues. Wait until the US cozies up to Taiwan even more—with the Google spill being a perfect excuse—after the Huawei CFO suspect gets extradited to the US.
It’s Time to Stop Talking to Beijing and Start Disengaging from China’s Economy | Daily Beast
Xi Jinping’s global dreams hit a wall amid growing backlash against China | CNN
Huawei tells New Zealand: banning us is like banning the All Blacks | Guardian
Huawei is crushing Apple in China, and the US is partly to blame | CNN
Graham: US should be stronger on Canadians detained in China | AP
China January trade, imports, exports: Beijing reports China economic data | CNBC
Trade
Trump Considers 60-Day Extension for China Tariff Deadline | Bloomberg
China trade talks to resume next week, Trump hints at extension | CNBC
China-US trade talks to continue in Washington | Straits Times
China Xi: Trade talks to continue in Washington next week | Action Forex
Trump and Xi tout progress as officials start crafting trade deal | Nikkei
U.S.-China Talks to Continue Next Week in Washington, Xi Says | investing.com
China president Xi: Trade negotiations with US will continue in Washington next week | Forex Live
U.S.-China Trade Talks End, With Progress Uncertain | NY Times
Taiwan
With each generation, the people of Taiwan feel more Taiwanese — and less Chinese | LA Times
Google Maps just accidentally exposed Taiwan’s secret missile sites | Business Insider
Military asks Google to censor facilities | Taipei Times
‘No support’ for referendum, AIT says | Taipei Times
US-based China academics urge US not to neglect Taiwan | Taipei Times
Taiwanese weaponry touted at IDEX | Taipei Times
China travel limits might be tightened | Taipei Times
Ministry deplores Manila’s deportation of seven Taiwanese | Taipei Times
Military
US warships again challenge Beijing’s claims in South China Sea | CNN
US warships infuriate Beijing with South China Sea sail-by operation | Business Insider
31 Air Force Pilots Explain Why They Love the F-35 Stealth Fighter | National Interest
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