‘Historic opportunity’: why China is betting on a poor province in trade war
The 2025 trade war launched by the United States is shaping up to become a watershed moment for Chinese policymakers. Advertisement While the country’s...
To quieten drumbeats of war in US and China, cool heads must prevail
While the Ukraine war drags on and new conflicts rage in the Middle East, we cannot overlook the drumbeats of great power tension across...
Taiwan’s Intelligence Agency Issues Warning Over Data Security Risks in Chinese Apps
TAIPEI, Taiwan—The Taiwanese National Security Bureau (NSB) is warning the public about significant cybersecurity risks posed by five Chinese mobile apps, including excessive data...
Pakistan’s Chinese HQ System Fails to Protect 5 Bases; Iran’s Chinese Drones 99% Intercepted
In a 2024 public demonstration on China’s state media, CCTV, the maximum salvo of a DF-26 brigade was only 25 vehicles. While there are...
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Volcano Erupts and Sends Searing-Hot Ash Miles High
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted twice on Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into...
‘Little LLC From Texas’ Gets Big Boost to Build Cross-Border Pipeline
When the phone call came on June 30 notifying him that President Donald Trump had just signed a presidential permit authorizing his “little LLC...
Trump Threatens BRICS-Aligned Nations With 10 Percent Tariff
President Donald Trump said on July 6 that an additional 10 percent tariff will be imposed on countries aligning with BRICS policies. He made...
‘We don’t want an emperor’: Brazil’s Lula speaks up as Brics silent on tariffs
Published: 12:05am, 8 Jul 2025Updated: 3:26am, 8 Jul 2025 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rebuked US President Donald Trump for his latest...
Surge in Hongkongers visiting Japan expected after manga ‘megaquake’ fears fade
Hongkongers’ enthusiasm for visiting Japan is expected to rebound “explosively” in the coming days and months after fears of a “megaquake” predicted in a...