When Washington says it’s “talking to Beijing” about Taiwan arms sales, Taipei listens carefully — and nervously. U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred unease in Taiwan...
A mysterious seismic signal in 2020 is back in the spotlight — and Washington says it may point to a hidden Chinese nuclear test. A senior...
Beijing offers energy support to Ukraine — but buys record volumes of Russian oil. Diplomacy or double game? China has pledged new humanitarian energy assistance to...
Trains packed. Highways jammed. Airports full. China’s Lunar New Year migration is bigger than any other on Earth. China’s annual Lunar New Year travel rush —...
Handshakes in Munich, tariffs in the background — Washington and Beijing edge toward a possible summit. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister...
Cooperation or confrontation? China’s top diplomat says Washington faces a choice — and warns against crossing “red lines” on Taiwan. China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, cautioned...
“We belong together,” Rubio says in Munich — even as he presses Europe on migration, climate and cultural identity. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio struck...
A bipartisan group of 37 U.S. lawmakers has urged Taiwan’s parliament to approve a stalled defense spending package, warning that the threat from China is intensifying....
Australian authorities have charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of gathering intelligence on a Buddhist group in Canberra on behalf of Chinese security...
As global security tensions mount, the European Union is accelerating efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign arms suppliers, particularly the United States, which continues to...
Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy media figure, Jimmy Lai, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison under the city’s Beijing-imposed national security law, drawing...
WASHINGTON / MUSCAT — The United States has urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing rising security risks as Washington and Tehran resume high-stakes talks...
TAIPEI — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s push to ramp up military spending has hit a prolonged political stalemate, with opposition lawmakers blocking a proposed $40 billion...
Chinese President Xi Jinping used a high-level meeting with Uruguayan leader Yamandu Orsi in Beijing to promote his vision of a fundamentally reshaped international order —...
How Chinese Speculation Fueled — and Then Crashed — the Global Gold and Silver Rally. For decades, gold has been treated as the ultimate financial anchor...
Horn of Africa’s Lawless Seas: Piracy, Smuggling and the New Scramble for Strategic Ports. In the waters stretching from the Red Sea to the western Indian...
As Washington shakes alliances, Beijing opens its doors—and Britain walks in. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing this week for the first visit by...
Inside the PLA Corruption Shock: When Loyalty Matters More Than Rank in Beijing. China’s army isn’t fighting a war abroad — it’s fighting one inside its...
Ports, Power, and the Red Sea: Why Somaliland Now Sits at the Center of Global Strategy. Somaliland sits beside the Bab el-Mandeb, a maritime chokepoint so...
A man once seen as untouchable is now accused of betraying China’s most guarded secrets—Xi’s military purge just crossed a new line. China’s leadership has been...