Politics

Beijing's perception of success from the Busan truce may lead to overconfidence and destabilizing policies as Trump and Xi prepare for their upcoming summit.

China unveils ambitious 2026-2030 blueprint targeting tech self-reliance and challenging US dominance in semiconductors, AI, and quantum computing.

Chinese researchers published analysis showing US missile defense systems vulnerable to hypersonic weapons, released same day as Iran airstrikes. Strategic timing or coincidence?

Yemen's Houthis show restraint following Khamenei's death, revealing the complex calculations behind regional alliance politics in the Middle East's shifting power dynamics.

Trump campaigned on 'no new wars' but launched strikes on Iran. Americans are bitterly divided over whether this breaks his promise or protects national security.

Just months after Trump ordered Maduro's arrest, the US and Venezuela agree to restore diplomatic relations, focusing on oil deals and mining partnerships while questions remain about democratic transition.

Beijing's 15th five-year plan introduces conditional economic targets, signaling a shift from rigid planning to adaptive governance amid global uncertainty.

US-Israeli bombardment of Iran continues for seventh day with over 1,230 casualties. Pentagon warns of escalation as civilian deaths mount, including 181 children

As Israeli strikes kill 123 in Lebanon, Hezbollah warns Israeli residents to evacuate within 5km of northern border in escalating tit-for-tat response. Half a million flee Beirut's southern suburbs.

China pivots from export-led growth to domestic consumption, prioritizing human capital investment and social safety nets. Can this 'investing in people' approach sustain economic momentum?

Canada and South Korea's defense agreement represents middle powers' response to growing China-Russia cooperation in the Arctic and US burden-sharing pressure. A new diplomatic model or strategic necessity?

Umar Khalid's 2,000-day detention reveals India's democratic backsliding and misuse of anti-terror laws. International concerns mount over India's authoritarian drift.