Washington, D.C. — In a move that has sparked both intrigue and caution in Washington, Chinese business delegations are reportedly preparing to offer a new wave of investment proposals targeting U.S. manufacturing, clean energy, and infrastructure, a strategy analysts say is designed to appeal directly to former President Donald Trump’s pro-investment, pro-jobs agenda as he … Read more
Australia and New Zealand are closely tracking the movement of three Chinese navy ships spotted in international waters off Australia’s eastern coast. The vessels comprising a frigate, a cruiser, and a supply tanker were first observed last week and have since been charting a course southward, reaching approximately 150 nautical miles (278km) east of Sydney. … Read more
The United States has strongly condemned the actions of a Chinese navy helicopter that flew dangerously close to a Philippine surveillance aircraft over the contested Scarborough Shoal, heightening tensions in the South China Sea. The Philippine government has also announced plans to file a diplomatic protest, calling the incident “unprofessional and reckless.” The confrontation comes … Read more
Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama, threatening to “take back” the Panama Canal and accusing the country of ceding control of the critical waterway to a US rival: China. “Above all, China is operating the Panama Canal. And we didn’t give it to China. We gave … Read more
China has fired back against the Trump administration’s latest tariffs, implementing a series of countermeasures targeting key American industries, including coal, liquefied natural gas, and major technology firms such as Google. The move comes just hours after the U.S. imposed a fresh 10% tariff on Chinese goods, reigniting tensions between the world’s two largest economies … Read more
A Chinese man responsible for a brutal knife attack in eastern China that injured a Japanese woman and her child, while also killing a bus attendant who tried to intervene, has been sentenced to death. The sentencing of the 52-year-old man, identified by his surname Zhou, follows the June attack in Suzhou, a city in … Read more