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China Holds Naval and Air Drills Near Disputed South China Sea Shoal
China's military conducted a joint naval and air training exercise near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, which China calls Huangyan...
US Understands Taiwan’s Defense Needs, Taipei Says Amid Security Concerns
A senior Taiwanese diplomat stated that the United States understands Taiwan's defense needs and the military threat from China. Taiwan has been waiting for...
Xi Jinping’s US Visit: What It Means for Egypt, the Middle East and Red Sea Security
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States in September 2026 will contribute to managing economic and geopolitical differences between the world's two...
China Confronts US at UN Over Iran and Cuba
During a speech at the UN General Assembly, China's Vice President Han Zheng criticized the United States for its actions against Cuba and called...
Did Xi Jinping Outplay Trump Before the White House Talks Even Began?
A tarmac welcome, a paused Taiwan arms package and a trade truce that conveniently outlasts the midterms. Trump's White House summit with Xi Jinping...
China’s Military Purges Raise a Bigger Question: Can the PLA Fight a Major War?
China's sweeping purge of senior military commanders is raising new questions about the readiness of the People's Liberation Army to conduct a major conflict,...
Trump and Xi Put the UN’s Relevance Under the Spotlight
As world leaders gather in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are...
The Two Vacuums: Who’s Really Replacing China in Africa
On September 22, 2026, Russia's Africa Corps fired a Ukraine-war-model Molniya kamikaze drone at al-Qaeda-linked fighters besieging its position near Dioura, in Mali's Mopti...
Reciprocity, Selectively Applied: The Contradiction at the Center of the Trump and Xi Summit
When Xi Jinping's plane touches down at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, he arrives to a reception built for maximum contrast with his last...
China’s Foreign Policy Explained: From Civilization-State to the Tianxia Worldview
The world is currently facing persistent value conflicts, with the diversity of civilizations under threat. Growing isolationism, a rise in protectionism, a downtrend of...