China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.
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American students in China face a barrage of questions about Trump
The number of U.S. students in China has plummeted, but those who are there now say it’s more important than ever for Americans to understand the country.
Taiwan coast guard, military drill to better face China’s ‘grey zone’ threat
Taiwan’s coast guard held drills with the military on Sunday to better practice joint operations in the face of what the government in Taipei says is a growing “grey zone” threat from China, which …
Japan Flexes Its Military Muscle at China, and Trump
A highly visible missile base on Okinawa is part of a Japanese defense buildup made amid fears of Beijing’s growing power and questions about U.S. commitment.
China’s Xi has upper hand in trade talks after Trump jumped the gun on tariffs: Rhodes
President Trump’s top economic advisors will meet with Chinese trade representatives in London on Monday for a fresh round of trade talks. This as Russia unleashed a massive attack on Ukraine following the latter’s “Operation…
Why this key chip technology is crucial to the AI race between the US and China
In the largest single foreign investment in US history, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s “most powerful company” according to US President Donald Trump, unveiled a $100 billion investment,
US and China set for trade talks in London on Monday
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will represent Washington, Trump says.
How China’s Woes Resurrected the Economic Term ‘Involution’
Prolonged economic challenges tend to generate their own terminology. When the US struggled with low growth and below-target inflation in the years after the 2008 crisis, the oft-used phrase was “secular stagnation.
Beijing approves some rare earth exports ahead of US-China trade talks
The Chinese commerce ministry confirmed the approval of the applications without specifying which countries or industries were covered …
Call with China’s Xi, and Trump, Musk exchange fueled barbs during 20th week in office
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Musk opposed the bill because it eliminates an electric vehicle tax credit that benefits companies like Tesla. But Trump
The Deng doctrine: How China weaponises rare earths to gain leverage in trade war with the US
China has signalled for more than 15 years that it was looking to weaponise areas of the global supply chain, a strategy modelled on longstanding American export controls Beijing views as aimed at stalling its…
COVID-19 Warning: Ultra-catchy Nimbus Variant Could Trigger Summer Wave Amid Infection Surge
British scientists have warned against a new, highly contagious COVID-19 variant, Nimbus, which could spark a wave of infections this summer. The strain, also known as N.B.1.8.1, is descended from the …
Secret Russian Intelligence Document Shows Deep Suspicion of China
A secret Russian document shows that, even as the two countries grow closer, counterintelligence agents have deep concerns about China.
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