Xi Calls for ‘Indomitable Fighting Spirit,’ Praises China’s Tiananmen Crackdown
Xi praised the Communist Party’s handling of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
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Global Bond Markets Put Governments on Notice Over Fiscal and Inflation Risks
Higher Japanese bond yields could also affect U.S. markets because Japanese investors have traditionally been major buyers of U.S. government…
Iran to Receive Chinese Shoulder-Fired Air Defense Missiles within Weeks
The reported procurement comes amid expanding defense cooperation between China and Iran despite years of international sanctions on Tehran.
Trump Revives China Election Claims, Contradicting US Intelligence Assessment
Despite Trump’s assertions about election vulnerabilities, the declassified documents released Thursday did not provide evidence that votes in the 2020…
China Achieves Reusable Rocket Milestone with First Successful Booster Recovery
China has successfully recovered the first-stage booster of an orbital launch vehicle for the first time.
Taiwan Tests Doomsday Invasion Scenario as China Pressure Intensifies
The military exercise reflected President Lai Ching-te’s broader strategy to prepare Taiwan’s civilian institutions for conflict, drawing lessons from the…
Escalation Without Commitment? The Precarious Logic of U.S. Policy on Taiwan
This single US arms sale of $11 billion exceeds the $8.4 billion in arms transfers approved over the entirety of…
India-Russia Ties Are Rock Solid but Challenging and Risky
The India-Russia relationship is no longer the blind friendship of the Soviet era.
The United States Has Redrawn the World Map
Observations regarding Russia and the People’s Republic of China suggest that the United States may have evolved towards a multipolar…
Canada’s Carney to Visit China in Bid to Reset Ties
Carney, who has been in office less than a year after succeeding Justin Trudeau, is also seeking to recalibrate ties…
Maduro’s Capture Tests China’s Influence as Taiwan Debate Erupts
Maduro’s capture drew hundreds of millions of views on Weibo, with some users openly asking whether China could one day…
The End of an Illusion in Global Politics
The illusion of “order” created by Western countries around international law and the aforementioned values is being questioned.
How the Sahel Is Stress-Testing Great Power Competition
The Sahel has become the graveyard of the post-Cold War consensus.
China Launches Major War Games Around Taiwan
The drills mark China’s sixth major round of military exercises around Taiwan since 2022, following heightened tensions after high-profile foreign…
US Announces More Than $10 Billion in Arms Sales to Taiwan
Additional US arms sales to Taiwan include military software valued at more than $1 billion, Javelin and TOW anti-tank missiles…
G20 and Connectivity: What Role Can the G20 Play as a New World Emerges?
The G20 can play an important role here by becoming a platform where competing connectivity projects interact, are discussed, and…
Risk of Nuclear Conflict ‘Highest Since Cold War,’ UN Disarmament Chief Warns
Izumi Nakamitsu, the UN under-secretary-general and high representative for disarmament affairs, said major military powers have already slipped into an…
US, Australia and UK Defense Chiefs Meet to Strengthen AUKUS Partnership
Australia’s defense chief Richard Marles said Canberra is “very excited” about the pace of work on the long-term AUKUS submarine…
Japan Militarily Threatening China, Says Wang Yi in Talks With German Counterpart
China accused Japan of “exploiting the Taiwan question”—which Japan colonized from 1895 to 1945—to “provoke trouble and threaten China militarily.”
Macron urges Xi to Boost Cooperation, Trade Balance During Beijing Visit
China exports roughly $45 billion in goods to France annually, much of it low-value consumer items sold through online marketplaces…
Report: China Flooding Global Markets with Gasoline Cars
In Chile, Chinese manufacturers have overtaken traditional car brands, capturing a third of the market and offering gasoline models that…
SIPRI: China’s Corruption Purge Disrupts Weapons Programs
SIPRI’s data shows that while China’s arms sales revenues fell, other major producing nations posted significant growth, Japan: +40%, Germany:…
