Summary and Key Points: China’s island fortresses in the South China Sea are usually told as a military story — the runways, the missiles, the unsinkable aircraft carriers. But there’s a second story …
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China built a South China Sea fortress chain to lock America out of the Pacific. One typhoon could destroy it
Summary and Key Points: It was supposed to be one of the great strategic masterstrokes of the century. Over more than a decade, China dredged up coral and sand to build a chain of artificial…
As Ebola Spreads in East Africa, Will China Step Up?
As Ebola spreads in East Africa, the United States is playing a much smaller role than it has in previous outbreaks. That leaves China, an economic powerhouse with epidemic control and biotech …
China still powers Ukraine’s defense supply chain: What are the alternatives?
Can Ukraine break free from its dependence on Chinese components? China remains a key player in global supply chains, including for Ukraine’s defense industry, according to the RBC-Ukraine article. At …
First Trump, then Putin go to China. Does great-power diplomacy now hinge on Beijing?
China has no need ‘to balance between the US and Russia in a causal sense, but treats the two relationships as parallel tracks’: analyst …
China can mass-produce humanoid — but can it find enough buyers?
HONG KONG (AP) — Humanoids built in China robots are drawing widespread attention for their ability to perform tasks like making coffee, directing traffic, and flipping backward, while local …
Von der Leyen warned about China. Europe didn’t listen. Will it now?
Three years ago, Ursula von der Leyen set an assertive tone in a landmark speech about EU-China relations. Today, she is on the verge of turning her words into action. But a formidable challenge …
Kenyan ambassador: Shenzhen’s development a valuable global model
The 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting is set to take place in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, this November. “The development of Shenzhen is really a classic example,” said Willy Bett, Kenya’s …
PIA to resume Islamabad-Beijing flights from July 3Published on: June 6, 2026 4:20 AM
Pakistan, June 6 — Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the resumption of its direct flight service between Islamabad and Beijing, effective July 3, 2026, restoring a key air link …
Beijing removes foreign ownership caps in telecom pilot zones
China is lifting certain conditions on foreign companies to attract investment and curb the effect of US restrictions …
China just out-built the US Navy in nuclear submarines, launching 10 boats in five years as Beijing races toward an 80-sub fleet
China’s submarine shipyards have delivered 10 nuclear-powered boats over the past five years, outpacing the United States Navy’s production rate during the same window and pushing Beijing closer to an …
Nvidia stock falls on concerns of backdoor AI chip sales to China
Nvidia stock fell as the company came under U.S. scrutiny for a loophole that may have allowed Chinese firms to acquire Nvidia AI chips.
China’s Xi to visit North Korea in push for deeper ties
By Liz Lee, Xiuhao Chen and Jack Kim BEIJING/SEOUL, June 5 (Reuters) – China said on Friday President Xi Jinping would visit North Korea on a two-day trip from June 8, his first in nearly…
