Pakistan has declared ‘open war’ after Afghanistan said it carried out retaliatory strikes on Pakistani border posts following earlier airstrikes, with both sides claiming heavy military losses and …
China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting
China has removed 19 officials, including nine from the military, from its list of lawmakers ahead of its biggest annual political meeting next week. The removals were announced by the country’s top …
China sacks 9 senior military officers as Xi Jinping widens crackdown
China has sacked nine senior military officers, including an army commander in a critical position for a potential attack on Taiwan, in a further sign of leader Xi Jinping’s deepening purge of the …
Central Asia’s $39 billion black hole: Unregistered trade surges
Discrepancies in trade data between China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan point to tens of billions in unregistered trade, much of which observers link to circumventing Western sanctions against Russia, …
15th Five-Year Plan: Inside China’s push To Become A Financial Powerhouse
A debut of the term ‘financial powerhouse’ in China’s new five-year plan will push the financial system to the front lines of industrial transformation China’s 15th Five-Year Plan is not just another …
How China Is Masking Drone Flights in Potential Taiwan Rehearsal
Overlaid on a map of Taiwan, the 23 flight paths pass multiple military points of interest, concentrated around Taipei but also extending along the island’s southern coastline. The eastern …
US charges former F-35 pilot for training China’s air force
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – The U.S. has arrested and charged a former U.S. Air Force fighter jet pilot with allegedly training China’s military, highlighting Beijing’s persistent efforts to …
North Korea eyes slice of Russian market long dominated by China
The Workers’ Party has instructed Pyongyang’s trade ministry to pursue production roles at Russian joint ventures, aiming to outmaneuver Chinese rivals.
Nvidia still hasn’t sold its U.S.-approved China AI chips — and it’s worried local AI rivals could take over
The U.S. chipmaker has yet to confirm shipments to China despite Washington easing restrictions on exports of advanced chips.
How Xi’s military purges could hamper China’s ability to fight
Two new studies document the crackdown and raise questions about the ability of the People’s Liberation Army to carry out large-scale operations such as a potential assault on Taiwan.