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Caught in the AI crossfire: How Latin American and other Middle Powers could lose the race they never joined
The language of an AI race suggests a sprint between two or three giants, but the most consequential politics may unfold in the space...
What China’s Spring Festival spending really tells us about its economy
As China is about to enter the 2026 Two Sessions period, the outside world is paying more attention to various consumption data during the...
Beijing Unveils Competing Vision for Gaza After Rejecting US-Led Initiative
China officially announced in late January 2026 its refusal to join the Board of Peace at the “International Peace Council for the Administration of...
Beijing Claims CIA Running Disinformation Campaigns Against Its Global Projects
Chinese intelligence and security agencies have detected covert campaigns led by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on social media, aimed at discrediting the...
Congo’s Cobalt Curbs Expose China’s Critical Metals Vulnerability
China has long been viewed as the powerhouse of critical minerals, particularly those used in batteries for electric vehicles. In 2024, it accounted for...
Germany Seeks Fairer Trade Reset With China
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Berlin wants deeper and fairer economic cooperation with China as he met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, signaling...
Four Years Later: What Russia really wanted with Ukraine
Four years after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the human cost is staggering. Thousands of soldiers have been killed, civilian populations have been displaced...
Iran nears deal for Chinese supersonic missiles, posing new threat to U.S. Navy
Iran is nearing a deal with China to buy anti-ship cruise missiles known as CM-302, according to six sources familiar with the negotiations. This...
China’s DeepSeek Trains AI on U.S. Nvidia Chip Despite Export Ban
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek reportedly trained its latest AI model on Nvidia’s Nvidia Blackwell chip, the company’s most advanced AI chip, despite U.S. export...
U.S. and China Could Hold the Line in a Middle East Oil Crisis
A serious military confrontation between United States and Iran could trigger a major disruption in global oil supplies, highlighting the critical role of the...