Beijing has accused the United States of ‘demonising’ China – claiming some people in the US treat it as an “imaginary enemy”
The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is currently in China – and is the highest-ranking US official to visit the country since President Joe Biden took office.
Relations between Beijing and Washington have sharply deteriorated in recent years, with Joe Biden maintaining Donald Trump’s tough stance on China.
Are the nations in a stalemate?
China’s Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng telling counterpart Wendy Sherman.. relations between the nations are in a “stalemate” adding that U.S China ties are facing “serious difficulties”.
According to a readout issued by China’s foreign ministry, the senior Chinese official told his US counterpart.. that “The hope may be that by demonising China, the US could somehow … blame China for its own structural problems,”
The US State Department said ahead of the trip – that the visit would serve “to show and to demonstrate to [China]… what responsible and healthy competition can look like”
With Wendy Sherman wanting to ensure – and emphasise to Beijing – the need for guardrails to be in place to manage the relationship.
Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is visiting South-East Asia this week, becoming the first member of Joe Biden’s Cabinet to do so.
Australia’s multimillion-dollar campaign to attract Hollywood productions to its shores appears to be paying off.
The allure of Australia lies not only in its picturesque locations but also in its competitive financial incentives.
The government offers generous rebates and tax breaks to international productions, making it an attractive proposition for filmmakers looking to maximise their budgets.
Despite the recent intake of Hollywood productions down under such as ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’, Aussie independents are still finding the space to carve their own creative path.
Rob Fantozzi joined the program to discuss the latest in Hollywood, and showcased his own upcoming project – ‘Omerta‘. #featured
An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.
On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?
Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending
American home prices are rising at faster pace now than in the last 20-years.
A recent analysis reveals a jaw dropping surge in the cost of American homes.
Since the start of 2020, U.S. home prices have surged 47% easily outstripping the gains seen in recent decades.
On top of that, home price growth so far this decade is on the verge of surpassing all the growth seen in the 2000s.
Many experts believe this decade’s housing market frenzy was ignited by a perfect storm — the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic triggering an unprecedented rush among buyers.
Tom Hutchens, the Executive Vice President of Production at Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.
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