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Xi-Trump Summit in Doubt as Beijing Adopts Harder Line
Barely a month after U.S. President Donald Trump hailed “progress” in talks with Beijing, prospects for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi...
Xi Jinping’s initiative for the global climate governance
Chinese President Xi Jinping places great importance on environmental protection and sustainable development, distinguishing him from previous Chinese leaders who focused solely on economic...
US Drafts New Tech Blockade to Thwart China’s AI Ambitions
The Trump administration is looking at a plan to limit exports of various software-related products to China, like laptops and jet engines, as a...
China, Hong Kong Stocks Dip as Gold Slumps and Trade Tensions Cloud Outlook
Chinese and Hong Kong stock markets closed lower on Wednesday, pulled down by sharp losses in gold shares and renewed uncertainty surrounding U.S.-China trade...
China Regains Lead as Germany’s Top Trade Partner Amid U.S. Tariff Hit
China has overtaken the United States as Germany’s largest trading partner in the first eight months of 2025. The shift follows a sharp decline...
Shifting Sands: U.S. Security Credibility and China’s Gulf Ambitions
On 9 September 2025, Israel carried out a precision airstrike in Qatar, reportedly to target a senior Hamas official. The strike was significant, not...
US-Australia Rare Earths Deal Marks a Start, But China’s Grip Will Endure
The recent agreement between the United States and Australia to invest $3 billion in critical minerals and rare earths projects represents a significant step...
Taiwan Says China Seeks Dominance, Not Solutions
Taiwan’s top security official has accused Beijing of focusing on military expansion and global dominance rather than addressing its own deepening economic and social...
China-India rapprochement is a headwind to Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy
Authors: Minh Do and Dieu Linh Nguyen*
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi, followed by handshakes between Chinese President Xi Jinping and...
Russian Spy Chief Warns of Most Fragile Global Security Since WWII
Global stability is at its weakest point since the end of World War Two, according to Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia’s foreign intelligence agency...