Japan’s PM Wins in a Landslide. Why Does That Worry China?
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has secured a crushing election mandate that not only consolidates her political power at home ...
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Russia, China, US Nukes: Who Will Strike First?
The world has never felt this tense before. The New START treaty between the United States and Russia has expired, ...
China Spy Ring Busted in France Over Military Data
France has quietly sent a strong message that it is no longer treating cyber and intelligence threats as distant theories. ...
Beyond China: The Two Surprising Tariff Targets Trump Is Using to Send a Message
In an escalation of his "America First" trade policy, President Donald Trump has simultaneously threatened two unexpected allies—Canada and any ...
Ai Weiwei Says the West Has No Moral Ground on China
Ai Weiwei has spent most of his life standing up to the Chinese state; he has been detained, silenced, watched, ...
The Unexpected Fashion Revival: How Burberry Won Over China’s Youth to Beat the Odds
In a surprise holiday season coup, British heritage brand Burberry has engineered an unexpected revival, beating sales forecasts by unlocking ...
Venezuela Shock: US Draws Red Line for China
The United States has sent a blunt message to China through its dramatic military action in Venezuela. By capturing Venezuelan ...
Holy War in China: Influential Church Reports Mass Arrests as Crackdown on Christians Goes ‘Nuclear
In a sweeping nationwide assault on religious freedom, Chinese authorities have launched what appears to be a coordinated "nuclear" crackdown ...
Why China Just Formally Banished Two Taiwan Ministers and What Happens Next?
In an about-face escalation of its campaign to strangle Taiwan's political independence, Beijing has formally banished two senior Taiwanese ministers ...
China Tightens Grip on Pakistan as US Moves In
China is clearly pulling Pakistan closer at a moment when Washington is stepping back into Islamabad’s space, and that tension ...
China Taxes Condoms to Force Baby Boom
From the start, it is clear the Chinese government is using pressure, not persuasion, as condom taxes return in a ...
The New ‘Great Firewall’ for Kids: Inside China’s Sweeping Plan to Police Its AI Industry
China’s latest proposal to tighten controls on artificial intelligence is being framed as a child-protection measure. In reality, it reads ...
A Southeast Asian War Just Cooled in Beijing. Here’s What China is Really Getting Out of the Deal
In a high-stakes diplomatic power play, China has positioned itself as the indispensable peacemaker for Southeast Asia, orchestrating a critical ...
Is This a Prelude to War? Inside China’s Military Attempts to Isolate Taiwan
The Taiwan Strait has become a militarized stage for a high-stakes game of brinksmanship, as China launched sweeping military drills ...
China Backs Cambodia-Thailand Truce, But Can Peace Last?
The recent truce between Cambodia and Thailand has drawn support from China, highlighting the hopes and doubts surrounding peace along ...
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