China
Trump’s major China gamble has paid off so far. But Xi still holds trump cards
World
August 12, 2025
Trump’s major China gamble has paid off so far. But Xi still holds trump cards
President Donald Trump has placed a massive bet that the United States can take an historically aggressive stance against China,…
Apple got a much-needed iPhone and China boost, but expects a $1.1 billion tariff hit this quarter
Technology
August 4, 2025
Apple got a much-needed iPhone and China boost, but expects a $1.1 billion tariff hit this quarter
Apple reported strong iPhone sales and rebound in revenue from China, giving a much-needed boost to two parts of the…
Trump’s tariffs are sending African countries into China’s hands
World
August 2, 2025
Trump’s tariffs are sending African countries into China’s hands
Africa is adjusting to the new reality of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with countries on the continent facing some…
The US is sitting out the most consequential climate summit in a decade. It may offer a victory to China
World
July 30, 2025
The US is sitting out the most consequential climate summit in a decade. It may offer a victory to China
The Trump administration fired the last of the US climate negotiators earlier this month, helping cement America’s withdrawal from international…
China pitches global AI governance group as the US goes it alone
Technology
July 29, 2025
China pitches global AI governance group as the US goes it alone
China has proposed a global action plan to govern artificial intelligence, just days after the United States unveiled its own…
An emboldened China eyes more concessions from US at Stockholm trade talks
World
July 27, 2025
An emboldened China eyes more concessions from US at Stockholm trade talks
Hong Kong — For the third time in as many months, US and Chinese officials will meet in Europe for…
Thai-Cambodian conflict pits a well-equipped US ally against a weaker adversary with strong China links
World
July 26, 2025
Thai-Cambodian conflict pits a well-equipped US ally against a weaker adversary with strong China links
CNN — The deadly conflict on the Thai-Cambodian border pits a longtime United States ally with decades of experience against…
Both targets of Trump’s tariffs, the EU and China still can’t get along
World
July 23, 2025
Both targets of Trump’s tariffs, the EU and China still can’t get along
Hong Kong CNN — As the two biggest economic targets in Donald Trump’s trade war, some analysts thought the European…
China was on the sidelines of the Iran-Israel war. That’s just where it wanted to be
Middle East
July 19, 2025
China was on the sidelines of the Iran-Israel war. That’s just where it wanted to be
Hong Kong CNN — Weeks after his country was battered by waves of Israeli strikes and the US bombed three…
As democracy in Georgia collapses, Russia, China and Iran see an opening
World
July 16, 2025
As democracy in Georgia collapses, Russia, China and Iran see an opening
CNN — A decade ago, Georgia was the poster child of post-Soviet countries on their way to democracy and freedom.…