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ASEAN Warns Over Middle East Conflict as South China Sea Tensions Escalate
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) opened a high-level diplomatic summit in Manila on Tuesday with a stark warning that renewed conflict in...
Chinese Coast Guard Clash With Philippine Navy Raises South China Sea Tensions
A confrontation between Chinese coast guard personnel and Philippine navy sailors at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal has heightened tensions in the South China...
China’s AI future is being shaped by its young generation
The annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) is in full swing in Shanghai. At the opening ceremony, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote...
The Paradox of Central Asian Integration: From Hegemonic Dependency to a Trans-Regional “Chain Coalition”
Central Asia is a complex and geopolitically significant area, comprising five ethnic-based republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The region’s current security system...
The Calm Is the Anomaly: Why the Taiwan Strait Is More Dangerous Than the Headlines Suggest
For a few weeks at the start of 2026, the Taiwan Strait looked almost quiet. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense recorded no People's Liberation...
Why China Is Cheering the Egypt-Turkey ‘Golden Eagle’ Exercises
The joint military exercises between Egypt and Turkey, particularly the Golden Eagle exercises, are a crucial strategic axis for reshaping the security landscape in...
Why China Is Watching Mossad’s New Chief With Growing Alarm
Chinese intelligence and defense agencies are assessing the performance of the new Mossad chief, Roman Gofman, with great caution and interest, considering him a...
Xi Jinping’s 2026 World AI Conference Speech: What It Means for China and the Future of AI
China hosts the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai from July 17 to 20, Chinese officials...
How Beijing Is Telling the Story of America’s 250 Years, and Why the Story Keeps Changing
When Washington celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, the celebrations will arrive bruised. There will be the customary...
Can China Lead a New Global AI Order and Challenge US Dominance?
Chinese President Xi Jinping has unveiled Beijing's most ambitious vision yet for the future of artificial intelligence (AI), presenting China as the architect of...