#China

Xi Jinping's historical comments on Okinawa (Ryukyu) are escalating geopolitical tensions. An analysis of how China's sovereignty claims challenge the U.S.-Japan alliance and America's Pacific strategy.

China's central bank is expanding the digital yuan's reach, launching a cross-border payment pilot with Singapore. The move aims to challenge the US dollar's dominance and internationalize the yuan.

China's Air Force commander, Chang Dingqiu, and political commissar, Guo Puxiao, missed a key event led by Xi Jinping, fueling speculation that the military's anti-corruption purge is expanding.

China accuses Taiwanese nationals of smuggling in a subsea cable-cutting incident, escalating a blame game with Taiwan, which suspects Beijing of 'grey zone' warfare.

Russia's ambassador to China claims Western sanctions have backfired, pushing the two nations' relationship to its 'highest level in history' and shifting almost all trade to local currencies.

President Xi Jinping has mandated China's central state-owned enterprises to lead industrial upgrading and secure key technologies, signaling a major push in the state-led development model amid global tech rivalries.

Chinese scholars are reigniting a historical debate, arguing that Japan's late Emperor Hirohito should be held legally responsible for the crimes of Unit 731.

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.