Why weak links in China’s unrivalled supply chains may not exist in 5 years
Published: 6:00am, 26 Sep 2025Updated: 6:08am, 26 Sep 2025 As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of...
Trump hosts Erdogan as US considers lifting ban on F-35 sales to Turkey
US President Donald Trump held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Thursday and signalled that the United States...
Critics are missing the big picture on China’s economic transition
As China transitions from the 14th to the 15th five-year plan, its economic trajectory is once again under scrutiny. External commentary often focuses on...
Trump signs order saying TikTok sale meets US requirements
Published: 5:04am, 26 Sep 2025Updated: 6:54am, 26 Sep 2025 US President Donald Trump on Thursday declared that a deal for TikTok satisfied the requirements...
Trump defence chief Hegseth summons top US commanders to mystery meeting
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned the military’s top officers – hundreds of generals and admirals – to a base in northern Virginia...
Beijing Puts Trade Restrictions on US Companies as Friction Persists
The Chinese regime said on Sept. 25 that it has imposed trade restrictions on six U.S. defense companies, adding to signs that trade tensions...
Trump’s G20 no-show: US blasts group at UN meeting for ‘drifting’ away
The United States used Thursday’s Group of 20 foreign ministers’ meeting to attack the forum, accusing it of drifting from its economic mission towards...
Trump Hosts Turkish President Erdogan to Discuss Trade, Defense
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House on Sept. 25 to discuss a Boeing deal and bilateral...
Trump Administration Agrees to Use Elon Musk’s AI Models
The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it would use Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) Grok chatbot for federal agencies. According to...