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Beijing brands Tokyo a "militarist" power and hits 40 Japanese firms
Profile· No. 2468

Beijing brands Tokyo a "militarist" power and hits 40 Japanese firms

I have been tracking, week after week, the deterioration in relations between China and Japan, and what I am seeing in early

Washington Takes Equity Stakes in Quantum and Challenges China
Commentary· No. 2461

Washington Takes Equity Stakes in Quantum and Challenges China

On May 21, 2026, Reuters reported, citing information from the Wall Street Journal, that the U.S. government was preparing to take equity

China locks down its technology, the West must finally react
Open letter· No. 2455

China locks down its technology, the West must finally react

Since July 1, 2026, China has possessed a formidable new legal arsenal to monitor, block, and even cancel foreign transactions involving its

Kim Jong Un hails an "unshakeable will" alongside Xi Jinping
Reportage· No. 2453

Kim Jong Un hails an "unshakeable will" alongside Xi Jinping

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi Jinping to mark the 105th anniversary of the

The pardon Trump should never sign for fraudster Guo Wengui
Note· No. 2436

The pardon Trump should never sign for fraudster Guo Wengui

Exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui, also known as Ho Wan Kwok and Miles Guo, was sentenced on June 29, 2026 to 30

America's 10% China Tariff Expires July 24, Washington Scrambles for Plan B
Reportage· No. 2418

America's 10% China Tariff Expires July 24, Washington Scrambles for Plan B

Since February 24, 2026, every container arriving at a U.S. port has paid a 10% surcharge on its declared value, regardless of

Manila bets it all against Beijing in the South China Sea
Editorial· No. 2395

Manila bets it all against Beijing in the South China Sea

The Philippines, holding the rotating ASEAN chairmanship in 2026, are staking everything on finalizing a code of conduct with China in the

Washington Stalls USMCA, Cites Canada's Flirtation With Beijing
Analysis· No. 2378

Washington Stalls USMCA, Cites Canada's Flirtation With Beijing

Let's check the facts, calmly. On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer, published an official statement on the

Rare Earths, the Chinese Lever Beijing Pulls While Taiwan Rehearses War
Reportage· No. 2348

Rare Earths, the Chinese Lever Beijing Pulls While Taiwan Rehearses War

On July 2, 2026, the Institute for the Study of War published its weekly China-Taiwan Update, a document that, beneath its technical

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