US crackdowns on academia will only send global talent elsewhere
Where would the United States be without immigrant talent? Some of the country’s leading tech companies, including Alphabet and Nvidia, were founded or co-founded...
China’s Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers sail beyond second island chain
In an unprecedented show of strength, the Chinese aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong have been conducting exercises in the western Pacific Ocean beyond the...
‘Unacceptable’: Japan group under fire for holding combat drills for students
An organisation in Japan’s Saitama prefecture is under fire for holding combat drills featuring toy guns for schoolchildren amid public anxiety about growing militarisation...
ICE Sends Back 122 Illegal Immigrants to China
Some 122 illegal immigrants were deported to China on June 3 as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) immigration enforcement efforts, U.S....
Are China-Niger ties a test for Beijing’s cornerstone non-interference policy?
Since the 2023 coup that ousted the president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, Beijing has consistently sought to strengthen relations with the country’s military government....