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Understanding the CKU Railway: Kyrgyzstan Beyond the Debt Trap Narrative

The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railways has been in the spotlight recently. Many observers have highlighted the project, which connects trade routes from China (Kashgar) through Kyrgyzstan...

There’s No Neutral Sensor Left in the Arctic — Here’s What That Means for NATO and China

On 6 June 2026, the NATO research vessel Alliance slipped out of La Spezia, Italy, bound for the High North. Its mission, Task Force...

Why Does Bill Gates Want to Discuss AI Risks With China’s Xi Jinping?

Bill Gates is looking to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, eager to propose global efforts to mitigate the growing risks...

Egypt and China’s 2026 Military Drills: What They Mean for US and Israeli Security

The second iteration of the joint air exercise Eagles of Civilization 2026 commenced on the Egyptian lands in August 2026, involving the Egyptian and...

China’s Iran Dilemma: What Happens If Tehran Quits the NPT—and War With the US Erupts?

China opposes the US and Western escalation against Iran and insists on condemning the US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear targets. China considers...

Is China Testing Taiwan’s Defences With a Research Ship Near Its Waters?

Taiwan Warns Chinese Vessel to Leave Sensitive Waters Taiwan's coast guard said on Friday it had warned off and shadowed a Chinese research vessel operating...

Is China Preparing to Let Its Rare Earth Truce With Washington Expire?

When China agreed to suspend its sweeping new rare earth export controls in November 2025, Washington and Beijing appeared to have stepped away from...

Is China-US Trust Down to a Single Day?

According to an exclusive report from POLITICO, Xi Jinping's planned September visit to the United States has reportedly been shortened to just one day....

Why Is China Urging South Korea to Stay Neutral Between Beijing and Washington?

China is pressing South Korea to avoid taking sides in the growing strategic competition between Beijing and Washington, while arguing that U.S. policy toward...

Why Egypt’s Talks With Hamas Matter: China’s Intelligence and Military Reading

Chinese intelligence, military, political, and strategic circles received the news of the meeting between Egyptian Intelligence Chief Major General Hassan Rashad and a Hamas...

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