A Japanese government report warns that the growing coordination between China, Russia, and North Korea could create a three-front security threat for Tokyo.
Surging Chinese imports of Indonesia oil point to rebranded Iranian crude, traders say
China is importing unusually large quantities of crude oil from Indonesia, a trend traders say is a way to mask shipments of sanctioned Iranian crude trans-shipped in waters off Malaysia amid greater scrutiny of cargoes originating from Malaysia.
China’s risky challenge to Japan — and the US
The diplomatic rift between Beijing and Tokyo is also a test of Washington’s appetite for engagement with the region …
U.S. rare earth ambitions center on Malaysia. But China’s already there.
An Australian facility with Japanese backing is the most promising option for a rare earths refining hub outside China. But Beijing’s influence still looms large.
China ran campaign to discredit French Rafale fighter after India-Pakistan conflict, US commission says
By Shivam Patel NEW DELHI (Reuters) -China ran a disinformation campaign to hurt sales of the French Rafale fighter jet after India used the planes in May for the first time against Chinese weapons …
Afghanistan Invites Indian Companies to Invest in Rare Earth Mining – Strategic Move to Challenge China’s Global Dominance
Afghanistan Commerce and Industry Minister invites Indian players to become part of Afghanistan’s rare earth mining potenial, which would have a direct impact on China’s control over rare earth …
China might be winning the AI race. Does it matter?
A Beijing company recently released China’s smartest artificial intelligence model yet — narrowing the gap between that country and the U.S. in a race that some have likened to a new cold war.
China war over Taiwan would trigger global financial crisis
A congr e ssional commission has warned lawmakers a war over Taiwan could be “cataclysmic” for the global economy, potentially slashing global GDP by as much as 10 percent.
The real reason behind China’s fury toward Japan’s Takaichi
Weeks into the job, Japan’s new leader has come face-to-face with what it means to cross China’s red line on Taiwan.
Japan’s Leader Gets Off to Rocky Start With China
Facing reprisals from Beijing for a remark over Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must walk a fine line to prevent escalating the dispute without looking weak at home.