Torbjørn Færøvik's Blog, page 1392

Resentment of China Spreading in Myanmar

A flare-up of resilient hostility toward China among its neighbors has infected central Myanmar. Read more

With Spy Charges, U.S. Draws a Line That Few Others Recognize

Is there a major difference between spying for national security purposes, something the United States does daily, and the commercial, for-profit espionage carried out by China’s military? 

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China and Russia Fail to Reach Agreement on Gas Plan

President Xi Jinping of China and the Russian leader, Vladimir V. Putin, were unable to announce an agreement on a natural gas deal on Tuesday, despite high expectations. Read more

For U.S. Companies That Challenge China, the Risk of Digital Reprisal

China’s surveillance of its own citizens is so pervasive that some Western executives doing business in China say that they accept it as almost routine and do not worry about it. Read more

US justice department charges Chinese with hacking

The US has charged five Chinese army officers with hacking into private-sector American companies in a bid for competitive advantage, in the first cyber-espionage case of its kind. Read more

Vietnam's fury at China's expansionism can be traced to a troubled history

Vietnam was repeatedly invaded and occupied by imperial China for hundreds of years. The first Vietnamese nationalists defined their cause in relation to the threat posed by Beijing. After Vietnam's reunification in 1975, strains quickly emerged and the two countries went to war briefly in 1979. Read more

Chinese flee Vietnam as Hanoi counts cost of riots

More than 3,000 Chinese have already returned home from Vietnam by sea and air, reports said at the weekend. Read more

Opinion: Chinese economy is still strong

Don't get me wrong. There are reasons to be concerned. China's real estate sector is undoubtedly frothy. And most economic data coming out of China is clearly pointing to lower levels of growth. But a hard landing? Read more

How an oil rig sparked anti-China riots in Vietnam

The Chinese rig was escorted to the region by naval vessels and fighter jets, drawing Vietnamese boats to the area and raising tensions at sea. The Vietnamese have accused Chinese vessels of ramming and blasting its boats with water cannon. The Chinese say any conflict was provoked by Vietnamese harassment. Read more

Chinese nationals in Vietnam flee to Cambodia as anti-China riots turn fatal

Vietnamese anger over China's expansionism in disputed seas spills over in attacks on foreign-owned factories. Read more