China

Spreading anti-communist hot air: Washington’s balloon warfare against the USSR

February 8, 2023 By Richard Saville

The U.S. government claims China is deploying “spy” balloons, but during the Cold War, it was Washington that used balloons to carry out anti-communist propaganda missions against the socialist bloc.

Military agreement turns Australia into launchpad for future U.S. war against China

February 2, 2023 By Bevan Ramsden

The U.S.-Australia Force Posture Agreement allows the U.S. to militarize Australia, with no input or control from locals.

Abandoning ‘zero COVID,’ China fights virus surge before Lunar New Year

January 6, 2023 By Combined Sources

Hospitals in the cities are packed, while rural towns worry about holiday visitors pouring in and overwhelming unprepared health facilities.

Targeting China, the U.S. brings its New Cold War to Africa

January 5, 2023 By Vijay Prashad

Will U.S. pledges of aid, which are largely earmarked for private firms, support African development or merely subsidize U.S. multinational corporations?

China pushes for peace in Ukraine as Russia and EU escalate threats

December 1, 2022 By Morning Star

Xi said that “solving the Ukrainian crisis through political means is in the best interests of Europe and the common interest of all countries in Eurasia.”