China
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Indonesia Prabowo foreign policy balances active global diplomacy with growing economic ties
The Indonesia Prabowo foreign policy approach has demonstrated intense diplomatic activity across international forums. President Prabowo Subianto visited nearly 30 countries to position Jakarta as a key mediator in global…
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Floods Dash Nepal’s China Trade Hopes and Reinforce Reliance on India
A natural disaster disrupts Nepal’s trade strategy Devastating floods in Nepal have severely damaged infrastructure connecting the country with China, threatening Kathmandu’s efforts to expand commercial ties with its northern…
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Philippines warns China may reassert itself amid US-South Korea drill cuts
Defense officials in Southeast Asia warned that regional superpowers could exploit operational gaps created by scaled-back military exercises. The scaling down and early conclusion of joint war games were ordered…
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Himalayan Disaster Tests China’s Clout as Regional Leader
A natural disaster challenges China’s regional influence A catastrophic flood and mudslide along the China-Nepal border is testing Beijing’s growing influence in South Asia. The disaster has caused extensive human…
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Francia niega que su ley contra la moda rápida discrimine a China
En: Asia CentralFrancia rechazó las acusaciones de China de que su nueva ley contra la ultra fast fashion sea discriminatoria. La normativa, que entró en vigor el martes, busca principalmente reducir el…
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How the Nepal flash flood unleashed a wave of anti-China misinformation
A Glacier Collapse, Not a Dam Failure Scientific analysis determined that the deadly border flood began with a glacier collapse on Nepal’s side of the Himalayas. Satellite images placed the…
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China’s Xi makes first visit to Egypt in a decade, amid regional turmoil
Chinese President Xi Jinping conducted his first state visit to Egypt in ten years, marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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How China’s top 2 container ports became the world’s busiest – and beat Singapore
China Takes the Top Two Positions China’s Yangtze River Delta became home to the world’s two busiest container ports during the first half of 2026. Ningbo-Zhoushan overtook Singapore and moved…
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How Washington Can Credibly Counter China in the Pacific
En: Think TanksThe recent strategic shift by Washington in the Indo-Pacific—centered around a framework of transactional engagement often described as “flexible realism”. In short, presents critical choices and heightened risks for regional…
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Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and China
A Race to Reach Trapped Workers Rescuers in Nepal were racing to reach hundreds of hydropower workers believed to be trapped inside tunnels filled with mud. The catastrophic floods along…
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Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles
Diverging Wartime Fortunes Vladimir Putin is meeting Xi Jinping at a moment when the balance between Russia and China has shifted sharply. Russia endured damaging Ukrainian strikes against its oil,…
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Catastrophic Floods in Nepal and Tibet Leave Hundreds Missing
A glacial collapse triggers a humanitarian emergency Catastrophic flooding has devastated areas of Nepal and China’s Tibet region after a massive glacial collapse triggered powerful torrents across the Himalayas. The…
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The Hidden Tradeoffs of Using Tariffs as Leverage with China
En: Think TanksThe economic debate surrounding United States trade strategy toward China highlights competing strategic priorities. Specifically, it questions whether using unilateral tariffs provides effective leverage or imposes broader systemic costs. Following…
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Estancamiento del Proyecto Rusia-China Power of Siberia 2
En la reunión del lunes entre los líderes de China y Rusia no se mostraron señales de avance en el proyecto del nuevo gasoducto Power of Siberia 2, una prioridad…
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A Great Rebalancing Is Coming
En: Think TanksGlobal trade imbalances are growing. China, Germany, and a few others run large surpluses. The US runs the world’s biggest deficit. For America, this means either more unemployment or more…
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Ranked: Which Countries Hold the Most U.S. Debt?
Foreign Investors Hold a Significant Share The United States national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, and foreign investors remain important buyers of Treasury securities. Visual Capitalist ranks the 20 largest…
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AI demand drives triple-digit profit growth for Chinese chip foundries SMIC, Hua Hong
Domestic AI Demand Lifts Both Foundries China’s two leading contract chipmakers reported sharp profit growth during the second quarter of 2026. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation and Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor…
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China’s advanced chip supply to surge by 2035 despite equipment bottlenecks, Goldman says
Domestic Supply Is Expected to Outpace Demand China could sharply reduce its advanced-chip shortage during the next decade as domestic foundries expand production. Goldman Sachs projects that supply from processes…
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China vows to safeguard interests after ‘Economic D-Day’ sanctions over Iran ties
Washington Broadens Its Sanctions Campaign The United States announced new sanctions against 60 entities, individuals and vessels linked to Iran and its trading partners. The targets include parties in mainland…
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Washington pushes ‘America first’ agenda in Apec talks ahead of Chinese leader’s visit
An ‘America First’ Message at Apec The latest Apec senior officials’ meeting is taking place in Dalian, China, shortly before Xi Jinping travels to the United States. Washington has pledged…
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Chinese robots tackle tennis, smash track records at World Humanoid Robot Games
Tennis Demonstration and Expanding Events Galbot presented what it described as the world’s first human-robot tennis match during the opening of the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Its…
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How Alliances Survive
The Case Against Pessimism and the Path to a New Allied Order Why the Alliance System Can Endure Donald Trump’s second administration has severely strained relations with U.S. allies by…
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Pentagon orders 30 US universities to scrutinise ties with Chinese research partners
Pentagon Orders University Audits The Pentagon ordered 30 US universities to examine their academic, financial and research relationships with foreign institutions considered entities of concern. These reviews cover partnerships with…
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China’s Unitree soars in market debut as investors bet on humanoid robots
Unitree Robotics experienced a remarkable public market debut on Shanghai’s STAR Market, with its stock surging up to 620 percent and closing up 460 percent. This raised the company’s valuation…
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How secure is Taiwan? The view from Taipei
An analysis of Taiwan’s defense posture and security environment, foreign policy experts highlighted a notable gap between Washington’s perception of Taiwan’s cross-strait dynamic the ground in Taipei.
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Can China’s new Arctic sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints?
Escalating conflicts and maritime blockades surrounding key Middle Eastern chokepoints, such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, have disrupted global trade routes and energy flows
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Taiwan’s ‘White Wolf’ leads lonely crusade to ‘reunify’ with China
Chang An-lo, widely known as the “White Wolf,” is the founder of Taiwan’s Chinese Unification Promotion Party (CUPP) and a vocal proponent of unifying Taiwan with mainland China.
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US-China ‘Board of Investment’ stalls before expected Trump-Xi meeting
The Stalled Investment Board The US-China Board of Investment is unlikely to be a deliverable for the expected meeting next month between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington. Sean…
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China is sending scientists to Iran for rare earth ‘exploration and processing’
Scientific Collaboration on Rare Earths China is expanding its scientific collaboration with Iran into the strategically sensitive field of rare earths. The National Natural Science Foundation of China recently unveiled…
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Old Friends, New Calculations: A Reset in China-North Korea Relations
In June 2026, Chinese leader Xi Jinping traveled to Pyongyang for a high-level summit with Kim Jong-un. Marking his first trip abroad of the year and his first visit to…