The AI race has a new frontrunner, and it’s not coming out of Silicon Valley.  China’s DeepSeek has ignited a national transformation, propelling artificial intelligence into the core of government institutions, state-owned enterprises and the private sector at a...

When small Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek released a family of extremely efficient and highly competitive AI models last month, it rocked the global tech community. The release revealed China’s growing technological prowess. It also showcased a distinctly...

As global food security becomes an increasingly pressing concern, China’s strategies to achieve agricultural self-sufficiency by 2025 are pivotal for both domestic stability and the broader global food landscape. While China remains the world’s largest food producer and exporter,...

In October 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump remarked, “The one thing you never want to happen is you never want Russia and China uniting…I’m going to have to un-unite them, and I think I can do that, too. I...

Donald Trump is demanding reparations from Ukraine for the assistance that the US has given to Kyiv during the Russian invasion. Trump has demanded Ukraine sign a US$500 billion deal that would give the US access to, and revenue...

Donald Trump’s animosity toward multilateralism and international organizations is well known. Just hours after taking office on January 20, 2025, the US president announced his intention to withdraw from the World Health Organization and the Paris agreement on climate...

The US is intensifying efforts to counter North Korea and China through tariffs, economic measures and military alliances. Yet, one critical strategy remains overlooked – human rights. Addressing human rights violations as national security threats is not just a...

China’s beef with the Philippines for positioning US Typhon missiles on its territory appears to have entered a threatening new phase amid reports China is developing a new submarine capable of carrying nuclear-tipped hypersonic missiles specifically to neutralize the...

US President Donald Trump has shut down USAID, the United States’ leading foreign aid agency, as part of a broader plan spearheaded by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The Trump administration has sharply criticized USAID, accusing it...

There has been much and justified focus on the implications of a likely deal between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and the overwhelmingly negative consequences this will have for Ukraine and Europe. But if...

Alibaba Group’s headline-grabbing rally tops off what’s been an incredible month for Chinese tech stocks. In late January, the sudden arrival of made-in-China artificial intelligence app DeepSeek pulled the rug out from under Wall Street’s “Trump trade” party. The...

Elon Musk holds an outsized influence in the new Trump administration. As head of his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, the world’s wealthiest man has enjoyed nearly unfettered political power in slashing and refashioning the federal government as...

The United States is threatening to impose tariffs on its major trading partners. In the meantime, China is consolidating its position as the world’s manufacturing and technological innovation hub by increasing trade with the Global South. If the American...

The appearance of three Chinese naval vessels firing live rounds in the Tasman Sea has caused understandable alarm in New Zealand and Australia. But this has more to do with the geopolitical context than the actual event. In fact,...

The US military’s rapid restoration of Tinian North Field, a former World War II B-29 bomber base abandoned since 1947, signals a significant shift in its Pacific defense strategy vis-à-vis China. Recent satellite imagery confirms the extensive restoration of...

When Indian Prime Minister Narendra recently met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, Iran’s Chabahar Port wasn’t apparently on the two leaders’ broad agenda, judging by official readouts and news reports. While Modi and Trump agreed...

Alibaba Group’s formerly exiled founder Jack Ma’s appearance at Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent symposium highlights Beijing’s determination to use innovative technologies to maintain its economic growth. After forcing Alibaba’s Ant Group to scrap its initial public offering in...

Visitors commonly view Philadelphia’s Chinatown as a place to eat Chinese food and appreciate Chinese culture. But for longtime members of the Chinatown community, the neighborhood – home to over over 5,000 residents – is also defined by its...

As Moscow’s isolation from the West deepens and Beijing’s great power competition with Washington intensifies, China and Russia have forged an increasingly consequential partnership that extends far beyond their traditional military and economic ties. While both powers maintain that...

Ne Zha is a legendary child warrior from Chinese mythology, often depicted as a rebellious deity who defies fate to carve out his own destiny. Born as a demon, feared for his supernatural powers and doomed to live only...

TOKYO – Hopes that Donald Trump is more interested in trade deals than trade wars are fading fast. While the US president told reporters aboard his Air Force One plane that a new trade deal with China was “possible”,...

The US State Department has removed a highly symbolic phrase from its routine update on Taiwan. Its previous briefings said: “We do not support Taiwan independence.” This disappeared on February 13, 2025. That’s not all. Donald Trump’s new government...

China’s fourth aircraft carrier, known as Type 004, is taking shape at the Dalian shipyard, a next-generation vessel built for power projection with potential nuclear propulsion and cutting-edge electromagnetic launch technology, The War Zone reported. Recently published satellite imagery...

Just 15 years after its founding, the Arakan Army (AA) has risen to dominate Rakhine state in western Myanmar, controlling 15 of 17 key townships and over 90% of the territory, including the entire 271-kilometer border with Bangladesh. These...

China now connects everything – from chatbots and smart vehicles to government departments and schools – to DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence (AI) model that emerged and became famous last month. Baidu, a Chinese search engine, announced that its chatbot...