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
China’s expanding economic footprint in the Middle East is facing one of its most serious tests in years as escalating conflict around Iran threatens trade routes, energy supplies and billions of dollars
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The geopolitical shockwaves from the reported killing of Iran’s supreme leader have reached far beyond Tehran, striking at the heart of a global strategy painstakingly assembled by Xi Jinping over the past
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In 2016, a rare photograph captured a moment of exceptional diplomatic intimacy: President Xi Jinping of China, the paramount leader of the world’s most populous and officially atheist nation, stood beaming alongside
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping has embarked on one of the most extensive overhauls of his military leadership in decades, ousting dozens of senior generals in a sweeping crackdown on corruption and disloyalty.
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China’s Premier Li Qiang delivered a government work report (GWR) on Thursday at the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), in which he outlined what could become history’s largest
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The Middle East is once again overshadowed by the specter of war. Amid days of intensive bombardment, the US decision-makers have made no secret of their political agenda: to incite regime change
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At the heart of Beijing this week, China’s annual Two Sessions convened, bringing together deputies to the National People’s Congress and members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). In the
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China on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive blueprint for the 2026-2030 period, outlining major development targets and strategic priorities as a government work report was submitted to the National People’s Congress (NPC) for
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On February 28, a coordinated air campaign by the United States and Israel struck targets across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior officials, in what is being called
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When three American F-15E Strike Eagles spiralled out of the sky over Kuwait on the night of March 1, the story that dominated headlines was one of tragic friendly fire. Kuwaiti Patriot
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