How Middle East Conflict Could Disrupt China’s Oil Supply and Economy
ADTensions near the Strait of Hormuz threaten shipping routes vital to China’s oil imports, exposing risks to its economy and…
Petitioners Gather in Beijing Amid Cold Temps, Tight Security During China’s ‘Two Sessions’
Beijing was still gripped by early-March cold as China’s annual “Two Sessions” meetings opened on March 4. Under near-freezing temperatures—with…
Japanese Prime Minister Not Afraid to Take On Beijing
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a press conference at the…
Workers Across China Demand Unpaid Wages Ahead of Lunar New Year
Beijing labor and social security officials direct migrant workers seeking their defaulted wages, in Beijing on Feb. 9, 2007. China…
After Trump–Xi Call, US Reaffirms Taiwan Commitment as Arms Sales Remain a Flashpoint
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te gives a speech after inspecting reservists at Loung Te Industrial Parks Service Center, in Yilan, Taiwan,…
Lawmakers Seek Pentagon Probe of SpaceX Over Potential China-Linked Investment
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Falcon 9 rocket sits on Launch Complex 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.,…
Why Canada’s China Pivot Makes US Tariff Relief Harder
Analysts say Ottawa’s Beijing outreach is raising new security and trade concerns in Washington—making U.S. tariff relief even harder to…
Senators Seek $70 Billion Expansion of US Export-Import Bank to Finance US Critical Minerals Push
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) speaks to reporters as he departs from the Senate Chambers during a series of votes in…
Trump Signals Openness to China, India Investing in Venezuela’s Oil—While Tightening Rules
Cars drive past the oil refinery in the Venezuelan city of Moron on April 30, 2009. Thomas Coex /AFP via…
Why the CCP Grabbed Chen Zhi Before the US Could
|January 25, 2026Updated:January 26, 2026Chinese state television aired footage on Jan. 8 showing armed police escorting Chen Zhi into custody…
China Stands to Lose Billions in Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture
View of the refinery El Palito in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo state, Venezuela on Jan. 11, 2026. Maryorin Mendez/AFP via Getty…
How Chinese-Made Radar Defense Systems Failed in Venezuela
The success of a lightning-fast raid on Caracas raises new doubts about Chinese military capabilities, a military analyst said.Illustration by…