New Zealand and Singapore Sign Landmark Deal to Protect Supply Chains
New Zealand and Singapore signed an agreement on May 4 to keep supply chains open in times of crisis, as global energy supplies remain...
Beijing’s Drone Crackdown Signals Shift to Preemptive Security Control: Analysts
China’s capital has enacted its most restrictive drone regulations to date, effectively banning the sale, transport, and use of civilian drones across the city,...
KFC China Sales Jump as Food Deliveries Boom, but Profit Margins Shrink
KFC China’s sales have jumped because of China’s booming delivery business during a persistent sluggish economy. Analysts said that this is a paradox that...
How Big Is China’s Real Overall Government Debt?
Commentary Beijing has long maintained that government debt risks are overall safe and controllable. According to the official data disclosed by China’s Ministry of...
Chinese Firm Sues to Try Stop Australia Cancelling 99-year Darwin Port Lease
The Chinese company that has a 99-year lease over Australia’s Port of Darwin has filed an international lawsuit to try ward off any attempt...
US Sanctions China-Based Oil Terminal, Ship Managers Amid Iran Sanctions Regime
The United States on Friday sanctioned a network of entities and individuals alleged to have funneled billions of dollars to Iran via illicit oil...
US Proposes ‘Board of Trade’ With China in Key Pre-Summit Call
U.S. and Chinese officials have discussed creating a new “Board of Trade” to help manage trade ties between the world’s two largest economies. U.S....
Senators Warn of China’s Expanding Role in Undersea Sabotage
A Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on April 30 issued one of the strongest congressional warnings to date about China’s growing role in suspected...
Purged Chinese General Retains Key Positions on Paper Amid CCP Infighting: Insiders
As Beijing’s rubber-stamp National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee concluded its meeting on April 30, Gen. Zhang Youxia, who was purged from his role by...