China is in a competition of “economic resilience” with the United States, which means it must double down on strengthening domestic industrial capacity, according to Zheng Yongnian, a leading Chinese political scientist and government adviser. In an interview with domestic media published Wednesday, Zheng accused the U.S. of “internationalizing itsContinue Reading
On April 8, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the capture of two Chinese citizens fighting with the Russian army in Donetsk. The following day, Zelenskyy claimed that Ukraine had “precise data” on more than 150 Chinese citizens involved in the war on behalf of Russia. While foreigners are not newContinue Reading
Amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariff offensive, China and the United States are locked in a cycle of trade retaliation, with both sides unwilling to be viewed as ceding ground. On April 2, which he dubbed “Liberation Day,” Trump announced sweeping tariff hikes on most countries around the world,Continue Reading
On March 11, during the final moments of its 2025 annual session, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) passed major amendments to the Law on the Delegates to the NPC and Local People’s Congresses – commonly referred to as the Delegates Law for short. Originally enacted in 1992, this statute providesContinue Reading
When NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte touched down in Tokyo on his first visit to the Indo-Pacific as the new chief, it underscored a paradigm shift in the global security landscape: Japan is rapidly repositioning itself as Europe’s most important security partner in Asia. This realignment, driven by growing doubtsContinue Reading
During his tour of Central America, one of the main topics on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s agenda was China’s growing influence in the region. While in Costa Rica, Rubio addressed issues such as the management of the national 5G network – where Chinese companies like Huawei have beenContinue Reading
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, visited Japan on April 8-9. This is the former Dutch prime minister’s first visit to Japan as NATO secretary general. On the first day, he met with Japan’s Defense Minister Nakatani Gen and visited the Yokosuka Naval Base and Mitsubishi Electric Kamakura Works. At theContinue Reading
As the global economy undergoes disruption due to the Trump administration’s recent tariffs, major export-led economies like South Korea face an urgent need to diversify by tapping into untapped trade opportunities with emerging economies like India. In a recent effort to spotlight and strengthen this partnership, the Embassy of IndiaContinue Reading
On February 28, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas declared that “the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.” This call to action captures a shifting Europe – one less willing to let its future be decided in Washington or Beijing.Continue Reading
The launch of China’s Type 076 amphibious assault carrier, the Sichuan, on December 29, 2024, at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard is a pivotal moment in Chinese naval history. It signals China’s intent to redefine the scope of amphibious and naval warfare. As the first amphibious carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults, theContinue Reading
