China
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Chinese Medical Team Arrives in DR Congo to Help Fight Ebola, ‘Filling US Void’
A five-member Chinese medical team has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for a three-month frontline mission to help contain an expanding Ebola outbreak. The specialists—whose expertise spans…
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Beijing Sends Largest Patrol Ship East of Taiwan After Japan-Philippine Boundary Talks
Beijing has deployed a flotilla, including mainland China’s largest maritime patrol vessel, to the waters east of Taiwan. This deployment is a direct response to recent announcements that Japan and…
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Shanghai Urged to Unify Incentives as EU Firms Flag Mounting Business Hurdles
Europe’s leading business lobby in China is formally calling for a unified “one Shanghai” policy, urging local authorities to distribute economic support evenly across the entire financial center. Currently, government…
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Xi Jinping’s North Korea Visit Highlights China’s Strategic Role in Northeast Asia
Xi Jinping Returns to Pyongyang Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit North Korea next week, marking his first trip to Pyongyang since 2019. The visit comes at a…
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Is the Great Nicobar Island India’s Hormuz-like chokepoint against China?
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Indian government is advancing an 11 billion dollar mega-development plan. On Great Nicobar Island, a remote territory closer to Southeast Asia than mainland India.
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UK-China ‘ice age’ thaws: Why the West needs Beijing
The recent easing of tensions between the United Kingdom and China marks a definitive end to a prolonged diplomatic “ice age”.
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A New Supercarrier Emerges: Tracking China’s Fourth Aircraft Carrier
An assessment by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) confirms with near certainty that China is currently constructing its fourth aircraft carrier.
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China’s Chip Ambitions Face Global Technology Barriers
China’s Semiconductor Challenge China’s semiconductor ambitions are facing major technological and geopolitical barriers. According to The Wall Street Journal, Huawei and other Chinese technology firms continue to push for greater…
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Bangladesh Tilts Toward China as Water-Sharing Dispute with India Deepens
Bangladesh’s Strategic Shift Bangladesh is moving closer to China as its water-sharing dispute with India becomes more difficult to resolve. According to Nikkei Asia, Dhaka has linked the future of…
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China Is Exporting Its Factories Across the World and Spooking the Competition
The label “Made in China” is rapidly evolving into “Made by China” as companies from the Asian economic powerhouse aggressively shift their manufacturing operations overseas. Driven by rising Western tariffs,…
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China’s giant solar industry is in turmoil
China’s world-leading solar industry is currently facing significant turmoil due to massive overcapacity and collapsing prices. Despite controlling the global supply chain from polysilicon to finished modules the rapid expansion…
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Public Transit Is Struggling to Keep Pace with Aging Populations
The World Resources Institute examines how public transportation systems worldwide are failing to keep pace with rapidly aging urban populations.
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Germany Calls for Cooperation and Fair Competition in Economic Relations with China
Germany Seeks a Balanced Relationship Germany’s economy minister, Katherina Reiche, said during a visit to Beijing that a modern economic relationship with China requires both cooperation and competition. According to…
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The UK can’t break off critical mineral links with China. But it can understand its vulnerabilities
The United Kingdom remains deeply connected to China through critical mineral supply chains, making a complete separation economically unrealistic. Minerals essential for electronics, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing are often…
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China and Russia’s strategic duo endures – but its limits are clear
China and Russia continue to project an image of closeness, especially during high-profile meetings between presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. Public displays of unity often suggest a partnership growing…
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Could Brazilian oil emerge as one of the big winners of the Iran war?
China and India are among the countries that have increased their imports on Brazilian crude oil after the disruptions of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Cuba thanks China for rice shipment amid worsening humanitarian conditions
Since the Caribbean island has faced a fuel blockade that has had a repercussion on the cut off essential supplies. As Trump seeks to regime change, China has expand its…
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US-Philippines war games are drawing conflict closer to home
The US-Philippines tactics could we drawing conflict in war games, such as its neighbor China fear its disruption on other countries and Philippines questioning national interest.
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India Will Not Become Another China
Western expectations for India to replicate China’s manufacturing-led, hyper-growth trajectory are fundamentally misguided due to systemic differences in governance, economic priorities, and structural realities. Although, China’s rapid rise was facilitated…
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Markets Seek Stability After Trump-Xi Summit as Iran War Risks Remain
Short-Term Stability After the Summit The recent summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping helped reduce some geopolitical uncertainty, but it did not produce major breakthroughs…
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Electronic Waste Could Help Reduce U.S. Dependence on Chinese Critical Minerals
Electronic Waste and Strategic Competition Electronic waste has become an important issue in the strategic rivalry between the United States and China. Rare earth elements are essential for technologies such…
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Trump’s treatment of US allies has weakened his negotiating position with Xi
The balance of power between the United States and China is being reshaped by a weakening of Washington’s negotiating position with Xi Jinping, largely due to deteriorating relations with longstanding…
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China acelera y se perfila como mayor economía turística mientras EE.UU. pierde terreno
China muestra un dinamismo notable en su sector de viajes y turismo, con un crecimiento de 9,9% en 2025, más del doble de la tasa mundial y muy por encima…
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Meta Is Preparing to Have to Undo Its Manus Acquisition After China Ban
China’s decision to ban Meta’s acquisition of Manus forces the U.S. tech giant to prepare to unwind a high-profile deal that had quickly become part of its broader artificial-intelligence strategy.…
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China Is Planning Decades Ahead on Clean Energy. The U.S. Has Other Priorities.
Council on Foreign Relations. Expert take The China clean energy strategy outlined in its latest Five-Year Plan highlights a long-term national commitment to dominate low-carbon technologies. In contrast, the United…
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Should the US restrict Chinese investment in clean energy?
The urgent need to meet climate goals has placed the United States at a strategic crossroads. Policymakersmust decide whether to restrict Chinese investment in the clean energy sector to protect national security or welcome it to speed up the energy transition. A recentanalysis by the Brookings Institution explores the risks, benefits, and the need for clear “red lines.” Identifying the Core Security Risks The debate is…
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The Electrostate Era: China’s Strategic Leapfrog
The Transition from Oil Dependency to Electrical Sovereignty By mid-April 2026, the global energy landscape has transitioned from a crisis of supply to a crisis of Infrastructure Sovereignty. The CFR…
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With Hormuz Closed, China Is Wiring the Globe’s Clean Energy Future
The article With Hormuz Closed, China Is Wiring the Globe’s Clean Energy Future by David M. Hart analyzes how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is accelerating the China…
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How Long Will China’s Real Estate Crisis Last?
Brookings. Commentary Podcast The Brookings podcast How Long Will China’s Real Estate Crisis Last? analyzes the scale, causes, and implications of the ongoing China real estate crisis duration. The discussion…
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The U.S.-China Trade Relationship
Council on Foreign Relations. The U.S.-China Trade Relationship: What’s Behind the Competition? The backgrounder The U.S.-China Trade Relationship: What’s Behind the Competition? analyzes the dynamics shaping the U.S.-China trade relationship…