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The United States, China, Taiwan and the American Decline
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), visited China from April 7–12, 2026. Following a meeting with the Chinese President,...
Chinese Media Question Strategic Motives Behind Egyptian FM’s U.S. Visit with Rubio
Chinese media and think tanks focused on the Middle East paid close attention to the talks between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty and his...
Report Claims Iran Used Chinese Satellite to Target US Bases During Recent Conflict
A report by the Financial Times alleges that Iran obtained access to a Chinese-built surveillance satellite in late 2024, significantly enhancing its military targeting...
US Naval Blockade Chokes Iran’s Trade as Fragile Talks Show Signs of Revival
The United States has imposed a sweeping naval blockade on Iran, effectively halting maritime trade that accounts for around 90% of Iran’s economy.
The escalation...
Islamabad Talks: Untangling the Washington-Tehran impasse
After six weeks of tit-for-tat strikes by Iran on the one side, and the United States, Israel and Arab sheikhdoms on the other, the...
US Allies Look to Japan as Tokyo Signals Historic Shift in Arms Exports
Japan is preparing to ease long-standing restrictions on arms exports, marking its biggest defence policy shift since World War II.
The move comes amid uncertainty...
China Rejects US Accusations on Taiwan, Calls Claims of Military Pressure ‘Distorted’
Tensions between China and United States over Taiwan have intensified in recent years, particularly around military activity in the Taiwan Strait.
Beijing considers Taiwan part...
Layered Anelasticities: When New Shocks Arrive Before Old Ones Heal
The global energy system increasingly behaves like a material under continuous deformation; anelasticity is the incomplete recovery after stress, while hysteresis is the persistence...
China’s Hormuz Pledge Sparks Debate Over Beijing’s Bid to Lead a Gulf Unity Front Against Foreign Interference
The statements of Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun in April 2026, Chinese diplomacy, shifted from its traditional language of restraint to a clear message...
Trump Voting Crackdown Spreads Across 23 US States Despite Bill Failure
A major federal voting reform package known as the SAVE America Act appears unlikely to pass through the United States Congress. However, its core...