Cross-strait tensions have escalated in recent years as China has rapidly ramped up its military capabilities and conducted more intrusive operations near the island.
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China Fights Back Against US’ Iran Oil Sanctions
The Treasury Department warned it would target those doing business with Chinese “teapot refineries,” which handle Iranian crude.
Inside China’s AI ‘wolf pack’ drones built with Taiwan conflict in mind
China is developing AI-powered robotic wolf packs designed to scout and support troops in a potential Taiwan invasion, according to an Foundation for Defense of Democracies report.
Flight data bolsters claim China Eastern plane was deliberately crashed in 2022
More than four years after a Boeing 737-800 passenger jet plunged 29,000 feet and crashed into a mountain in southern China, killing all 132 people on board, newly released data appears to indicate …
AI helped Shenzhen judges handle cases 50% faster. Is this the future for China?
Pilot system driven by artificial intelligence technology will now be rolled out in the courts of dozens more Chinese cities.
China’s Rare Defiance of US Sanctions Sparks Showdown Over Banks
China has ordered companies to defy US sanctions for the first time, a step that threatens to put its banking sector into the crosshairs of competition between the world’s largest economies.Most Read …
Taiwan president defiant on visit to Eswatini; China calls him a ‘rat’
President Lai Ching-te Lai arrived in Eswatini, one of only 12 countries with formal ties with Taipei, on a trip neither government had announced beforehand.
China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves
With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.
Japan, Vietnam boost supply chain ties amid China concerns
Japan and Vietnam agreed to deepen cooperation across key economic security sectors, including energy, critical minerals, semiconductors, AI and space.
The US sanctioned Chinese oil refineries. Now China is really pushing back
Beijing has wheeled out its ‘Blocking Rules’ for the first time, ordering non-compliance with the American action.
Taiwan outfoxes China in test of wills over tiny African country
Leader scores a point in the battle for recognition, surfacing in Eswatini despite Beijing’s objections.
Trump’s war against Iran offers an opening for China
The Middle East conflict could bolster China’s strategic position, pushing some countries to seek its help and giving it more breathing room in the Pacific.
China blocks US sanctions on five ‘teapot’ refineries over Iran oil trade
China’s Ministry of Commerce said the US measures “improperly” restrict trade between Chinese firms and third countries, calling them a violation of international law and basic norms of international …
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