Taiwan is the trump card, Xi re-engaged on his terms
Beijing’s pre-summit messaging told everyone Taiwan still sits at the centre of China’s long game. But Xi chose not to burn that leverage in Busan.
Trump and Xi prove they aren’t just great rivals but politicians fighting for survival back home
At Gimhae Air Base in Busan, Donald Trump got what he wanted: a firm handshake, praise for his role in “world peace”, and a Chinese
China Hits Out at Japan’s Takaichi for Meeting Taiwan’s Lin
China criticized Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for meeting with Taiwan officials on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and her subsequent social media posts
Philippines, Canada sign visiting troops deal
he agreement, which allows Canadian troops to participate in joint exercises on land as well, is the latest in a series of pacts involving Manila
What did Trump, Xi agree to on tariffs, export controls and fentanyl?
The White House on Saturday (Nov 1) released details about the agreement that United States President Donald Trump reached this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping to
Europe’s Blind Spot: China’s Transnational Repression
China and other authoritarian regimes often target dissidents and minorities living abroad. The EU must do more to protect vulnerable communities. There is growing momentum
Malaysia defense chief pushes for ‘ASEAN first’ amid US-China rivalry
A two-day ASEAN defense ministers meeting in Malaysia concluded on Saturday with the host country pushing an “ASEAN first” approach for a regional solidarity at
US and China to set up direct military communication channels, Hegseth says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that Washington and Beijing would establish military-to-military communications channels, adding that bilateral ties between the countries have “never
Iran’s president says Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities
Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities “with greater strength”, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told state media on Sunday, adding that the country does not seek
Trump’s restart of nuclear tests would benefit China, critics charge
President Donald Trump’s comments Thursday suggesting the United States will restart its testing of nuclear weapons upends decades of American policy in regards to the bomb, but