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 ...
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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 ...
China Drags Japan to UN Over Taiwan Threats
The world watched closely as China dragged Japan to the United Nations over Taiwan threats, escalating a diplomatic row that ...
The US Just Fired Its Biggest Shot at China: Is This The One Law That Could Cripple Huawei For Good?
In a direct escalation of the tech cold war, a powerful bipartisan duo has unveiled a legislative bombshell designed to ...
Xi’s Message to Biya Shows How China Woos Africa for Power
When Chinese President Xi Jinping sent his congratulatory message to Cameroon’s long-time leader Paul Biya after his re-election, it wasn’t ...
China Backs Nigeria, Warns U.S. to Stay Out of Its Affairs
China has declared strong support for Nigeria’s internal security efforts and sent a sharp message to Washington to stay away ...
“I Can’t Give Away My Secrets”: Trump Hints at Hidden Strategy on China
When President Trump said “I can’t give away my secrets,” he was not just being dramatic, he was sending a ...
China to Loosen Chip Export Ban to Europe After Netherlands Row
Beijing has announced it will relax a ban on re-exporting chips to Europe, a move that eases tensions stemming from ...
US Drops Tariffs — Did China Outplay Trump?
When the news broke that the US drops tariffs on Chinese goods after what Donald Trump called a productive meeting ...
Trump’s Tariff Retreat: Concedes 100% China Levies ‘Not Sustainable’ Ahead of Xi Talks
In a significant turnaround just two weeks before his scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump ...
What Are China’s New Age Limits for Government Jobs?
China's decision to raise the maximum age for most civil service jobs from 35 to 38 is not a benign ...
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