China’s launch of 3rd aircraft carrier disrupts balance of power in Pacific
With China continuing its military buildup and deploying aircraft carriers in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly sharpened focus on the Western Hemisphere
China bans exports of dual-use items for military purposes to Japan
China banned exports of dual-use items to Japan that can be used for military purposes, according to a commerce ministry statement on Tuesday, Beijing’s latest
‘Boneheaded’: Democrats warn Trump’s Venezuela gambit could lead to showdown with China and Russia
Trump administration officials have told top lawmakers they want Venezuela to cut all economic ties with China and Russia. So far, most Republicans are supportive
Why Trump’s Venezuela raid may not stop China’s influence in South America
With the surprise capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump declared U.S. authority over the entire Western Hemisphere — and warned China that it’s not welcome in America’s backyard. Trump
With Venezuela raid, US tells China to keep away from the Americas
Among the many goals of last week’s U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to send China a message: stay away from
Iran ready for war if U.S. takes military action
The Iranian foreign minister said Iran is ready for war with the United States after President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday night that he was
Trump has doubled his net worth since retaking the White House
Forty-nine years ago, in January 1977, Jimmy Carter gave up his peanut farm. It was first a key feature of his political persona as a Washington outsider,
New cadre of Chinese leaders in 2026 may reshape US ties: think tank
2026 will be a pivotal year for China, not only in U.S. relations and in technological breakthroughs, but also because the next generation of leaders,
Japan, New Zealand boost interoperability with new agreements
Japan and New Zealand strengthened their military ties with two agreements to share supplies and classified information to increase interoperability. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi
Trump’s plan to make Greenlanders an offer they can’t refuse
When Aka Binzer-Johnsen prepared her two daughters for school and nursery after the holidays at the start of January, she felt compelled to tell them about