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Mapping the Future: The 2026 Two Sessions and China’s Vision for the Global South
The 2026 Annual Sessions of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), known as the "Lianghui," are a pivotal...
Europe Demands Stronger Yuan as China Seeks Trade Embrace
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor, visited Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, underscoring Europe’s growing role in China’s global trade strategy amid tensions with the...
China Masks Drone Flights in Suspected Taiwan Rehearsal
A large Chinese military drone has conducted at least 23 flights since August over the South China Sea while broadcasting false transponder signals, making...
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...