China aims to strengthen regional ties in Southeast Asia
This tour, Xi’s first overseas trip of 2025, comes amid heightened U.S.-China trade tensions.
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Japan, China, South Korea meet over shared concerns
China seeks to strengthen ties with Japan and South Korea to counter the threat it perceives to be stemming from the West.
China’s quest for global dominance is audacious but fraught
How the Belt and Road Initiative and strategic alliances are reshaping the world order.
Trump and Modi agree to deepen US-India ties
Both countries are poised to finalize a mutually beneficial trade agreement, with discussions expected to conclude later in the year.
The state of the U.S. economy and markets
One of the most significant factors shaping the economy in recent months has been the slowdown in GDP growth during the fourth quarter of 2024.
China’s arrest of 45 democratic leaders is scandalous
The activists, many of whom were key figures in Hong Kong’s opposition movement, were prosecuted for their involvement in unofficial primaries ahead of the 2020 legislative elections.
Climate action and controversy overshadow COP29 in Azerbaijan
The country’s human rights record and reliance on oil and gas raises concerns about its commitment to climate goals.
This is how election results in Georgia and Japan will now strengthen Russia and China
Both situations will result in reduced Western influence, complicating efforts to maintain a balanced, rules-based international order.
Viewing the West as weak, China continues to threaten Taiwan
By simulating blockades, China aims to demonstrate its military capability to isolate and potentially invade Taiwan if the need arises.
The Islamic revolution in Bangladesh no one cares about
Tensions between Muslims and Hindus in Bangladesh have boiled over in the past, including violent clashes across the country in 2021.