China’s rocket disintegrated as it returned to the atmosphere. It was almost metaphoric. Many objected to China’s plan to let this rocket make re-entry where it did, and China didn’t care. It worked out, but didn’t help China listen to others any. And, it didn’t help other nations gain any respect for China. In a sense, China’s international reputation is disintegrating just like its rocket did.
A handful of nations are holding a summit about Xinjiang. China responded to the planned meeting as expected. The meeting is going forward as expected.
Now, Chinese companies are running out of semiconductors. They can’t get the good tech they need and they don’t know how to create it themselves. Perhaps China could benefit from some freedom, respect for rights, and a few other Western values from the countries whose free, happy people were free and happy enough to develop that tech China needs. But, far be it for anyone to offer any suggestion to China.
Trade & Tech
China’s progress in advanced semiconductor technology slows // Nikkei Asian Review
China
Most of Chinese rocket burns up during re-entry // Taipei Times
Debris from Chinese rocket burned up during reentry, space agency says // Global News (CA)
IOC statement on the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 // Olympics
G7 ends talks with criticism of China and Russia // Aljazeera
Taiwan
CCP raising tensions on purpose: MAC // Taipei Times
Taiwan’s Tsai wins Canadian government-backed award that Ottawa reportedly tried to block // CNN
Philippines
Philippines foreign minister issues expletive-laced tweet over China sea dispute // Yahoo News
Military Faceoff
British Carrier Strike Group arrives in Scotland // UK Defense Journal
Taiwan’s first upgraded and modified Catamaran Corvette started Sea Trial // Naval News
The F-35’s Carrier Variant Is Finally Going to Sea // Popular Mechanics