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China's Long March 12A rocket failed its booster recovery, marking the second such failure in a month and a setback for its space program. The failure highlights the challenge of catching up to U.S. firms like SpaceX and its implications for China's satellite megaconstellation project.
In November, Russia's LNG shipments to China soared by 142.6%, making it a top supplier. The surge, fueled by the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, saw Australia's market share decline, highlighting a major shift in global energy flows.
China has drafted a comprehensive law to regulate all its activities in Antarctica, expanding oversight from science to tourism and fishing, aiming to bolster its role in global governance.
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[email protected]President Trump appointed a special envoy for Greenland, citing national security needs and escalating diplomatic tensions with Denmark, which called the move 'completely unacceptable.'
The latest Trump administration National Security Strategy reframes the U.S.-China relationship as an economic rivalry, not a new Cold War. Deep economic interdependence and domestic political constraints on both sides prevent a full-scale decoupling.
China has dropped electric vehicles (EVs) from its list of strategic industries for the first time in a decade, signaling a major policy shift. What does this mean for the global market, and what lessons can the U.S. learn from China's industrial playbook?
The U.S. Trump administration has paused all five offshore wind projects under construction, citing a classified DoD report. The move impacts nearly complete projects and escalates its conflict with the renewable energy sector.
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[email protected]After repeated delays, Taiwan's newly ordered F-16V fighter jets have begun ground tests in the US. This marks a crucial step in bolstering Taiwan's air defense amid rising tensions with China.
U.S. President Trump warns Venezuelan President Maduro that 'it would be smart to leave' power as the U.S. seizes oil tankers, sparking condemnation from Russia and China and raising geopolitical tensions.
As the US dollar's dominance wanes and the world splits into US- and China-led blocs, a new analysis suggests that energy and water resources, crucial for the AI economy, will become the new arbiters of global power.
A new KPMG report finds three in four multinational corporations in China maintained or increased investment in 2025, despite mounting political pressure from Washington to decouple.
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[email protected]Donald Trump claims he will build the most powerful warship ever, but the promise clashes with the U.S. Navy's recent cancellation of a smaller ship due to cost overruns, raising questions about feasibility.