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 the Americas.
China, Russia, Iran start ‘BRICS Plus’ naval exercises in South African waters
China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa’s waters on Saturday in what the host country described as a BRICS Plus operation to “ensure the safety of shipping and …
Venezuela-style strike on Taiwan’s leader could prove tricky for China
Some Chinese online users are calling for a lightning Venezuela-style snatch of Taiwan’s leaders in a prelude to taking over the island, but analysts, scholars and security officials say China’s …
China is sending a warning to US tech firms: Don’t poach our AI talent and tech
Meta’s Manus deal faces a probe from China’s regulator. Analysts say it’s about sending a message that China’s AI talent isn’t easy pickings.
China’s EV dominance at home is squeezing out foreign carmakers
China’s electrification trend helped local brands take nearly two-thirds of the country’s passenger-car market.
“Shadow Reserves”: China’s Key to Parry U.S. Financial Sanctions
In the ongoing U.S.-Chinese financial war, Beijing has focused on insulating China’s strategic trade from dollar-based financial sanctions. This objective has animated the growing push for China-Saudi …
Why Trump’s Venezuela raid may not stop China’s influence in South America
We’re not going to allow the Western Hemisphere to be a base of operation for adversaries, competitors and rivals of the United States,” Marco Rubio told NBC News this week.
US move on Venezuela sparks Taiwan comparisons as lawmakers debate China threat
Rep. Gregory Meeks warns China sees opportunity to justify Taiwan aggression by pointing to U.S. military action in Venezuela. House Foreign Affairs Committee members debate differences.
More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends
A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically is drawing to a close with no sign of improvements.
Japan to explain stance on China’s export controls in US next week, finance minister says
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday she would meet her counterparts in the United States next week to discuss rare earths supplies, and repeated Tokyo’s condemnation of China …