Iran’s Oil Exports and China’s Imports of Iranian Oil Plummet in May as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Continues
Iran’s crude oil exports in May fell to a six-year low because of the U.S. blockade, while China’s imports of Iranian oil dropped to...
Taiwan Accuses Chinese Vessels of Faking Jurisdiction Near Its Waters
Taiwan has accused Chinese government vessels of broadcasting to foreign commercial ships near Taiwan in an effort to create a false appearance of jurisdiction,...
China Steals AI Capabilities It Can’t Build, Cybersecurity Firm Says
CrowdStrike has found that China-nexus cyber actors increased targeted intrusion activity by 38 percent in 2025, including an 85 percent rise in attacks on...
Xi Concludes North Korea Summit With No Public Mention of Nuclear Issue
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping and his North Korean counterpart have pledged to deepen bilateral ties and boost cooperation on politics and...
New York Democrat Suozzi Appointed to House Committee Focused on China Challenges
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) has been named to a House panel focusing on building bipartisan consensus to address threats posed by the Chinese Communist...
South Korea Approves Decree on $350 Billion US Investment Deal
South Korea’s cabinet on June 9 passed a presidential decree needed to begin implementing the 2025 trade agreement between the United States and the...
Pentagon Adds Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to Chinese Military Groups Blacklist
The Pentagon has flagged a list of prominent Chinese firms it believes are supporting the Chinese military, including e-commerce marketplace Alibaba, internet giant Baidu,...
Florida Cities, Universities Given 1 Month to Cut All Ties to Chinese, Russian Institutions
Florida cities, public agencies, universities, and other covered entities have less than a month to comply with a new foreign-interference law that takes effect...
Leader of European Parliament’s Largest Bloc Calls for Tougher China Trade Policy
Manfred Weber, leader of the European Parliament’s largest political group, called for the European Union to take a tougher trade stance toward China, warning...