Artificial intelligence is advancing at a breathtaking pace. Countries and companies are racing to build more powerful models and push the boundaries of what machines can do. But for much of the
Global trade flows are more entangled with China than ever before. A recent survey of international import patterns shows that 128 countries now source at least 10% of their goods imports from
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Taiwan’s legislature on Friday unanimously authorised the government to sign four major U.S. arms agreements, moving swiftly to secure advanced defense systems as deadlines for acceptance approach. Officials warned that delaying the
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For decades, Chinese strategists have feared the “Malacca Dilemma,” the strategic vulnerability of having roughly 80 percent of the nation’s crude oil imports pass through the narrow Strait of Malacca, which could
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China’s energy security may be put to its first true test in 2026 with the seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in January and joint U.S.-Israeli military action against Iran beginning in late February.
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At China’s annual political meetings (the “Two Sessions”), one theme resonates more than most in this year’s Government Work Report: the strategic push for a high-quality “silver economy.” The message signals a
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Indian Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar recognised Hambantota harbour as a Chinese military facility that underlined intimidating foreign military presence in the Indian Ocean. Jaishankar was responding to queries regarding India’s widely
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China and Iran have signed a highly significant, comprehensive 25-year cooperation agreement, which includes military cooperation. I emphasize that all of this is publicly available information; anyone can verify it. As a
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China’s export growth surged into double digits in the first two months of 2026, defying forecasts and signaling resilience amid global economic pressures. According to customs data released on Tuesday, total outbound
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US lawmakers have opened a new investigation into the role of New York-based IPO underwriters in bringing Chinese companies to US stock exchanges, amid allegations that several of these listings were linked
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Despite China recording a massive export surplus and expanding its dominance in global manufacturing, many workers in the country’s industrial heartland are facing declining incomes and shrinking job opportunities, according to a
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