#China

Despite pressure from the Trump administration, U.S. oil giants are reluctant to return to Venezuela, home to the world's largest oil reserves. We analyze the reasons, from political risk to crumbling infrastructure.

A scholar from a Chinese state-run think tank says China must build an 'original' knowledge system for its border history to counter 'hostile forces in the West,' signaling a new front in geopolitical competition.

A new Pentagon report warns that China's 'historic' military buildup is making the US homeland increasingly vulnerable, citing nuclear, maritime, and cyber capabilities. The report also calls US-China military relations strong.

A new Pentagon report warns that Beijing is accelerating quantum technology development as a cornerstone of its military strategy, potentially eclipsing conventional assets ahead of a possible 2027 Taiwan conflict.

In the shadow of the AI chip war, Chinese exports of power and cooling equipment for data centers are surging. According to Nikkei Asia, the global AI boom is creating a major opportunity for these suppliers despite geopolitical tensions.

China's new Long March 12A rocket, a competitor to SpaceX's Falcon 9, successfully reached orbit on its debut flight but failed in its primary reusability test as the booster crashed.

A series of high-level visits by Japanese lawmakers to Taiwan is deepening ties with Taipei but risks further escalating tensions with Beijing, putting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's diplomacy to the test.

Chinese authorities are investigating a major scandal at a state-run museum where staff allegedly sold cultural treasures. The case, involving a 16th-century painting, raises questions about institutional corruption and governance in China.

China's military mouthpiece, the PLA Daily, has detailed a new doctrine of 'unmanned attrition warfare,' which focuses on using large drone swarms in 'saturation attacks' to overwhelm and exhaust adversaries.

China is set to grant local governments more autonomy to regulate real estate in 2026, a major policy shift aimed at clearing the housing glut and stabilizing its struggling property market.

Nearly five years after its coup, Myanmar's military is holding an election. Driven by Chinese pressure and a battlefield turnaround, the vote is designed not to restore democracy but to consolidate military rule under a civilian guise.

Nvidia aims to start shipping its H200 AI chips to China by mid-February 2026, according to Reuters. The plan, however, is entirely contingent on securing approval from the Beijing government.