#China

China is set to impose an export licensing system on steel products from January 1, a strategic move seen as an attempt to cool rising trade tensions with its new, vital export partners in the developing world.

The US FCC has banned approvals for new drone models from China's DJI and all other foreign makers, citing national security risks. The move is a major escalation in US-China tech tensions but does not affect existing drones.

Analysts suggest Beijing is recalibrating its Taiwan policy, shifting from overt military threats to a sophisticated 'soft power' campaign involving cultural propaganda and governance visions in late 2025.

Analysis reveals China's growing role in North Africa isn't a story of strategic competition but of structural complementarity, emerging from Europe's preference for 'plausible deniability' over long-term ownership in key sectors.

Iran's crude oil exports have climbed 5% in 2025 to a 7-year high, driven by massive purchases from China that defy U.S. sanctions. What does this mean for oil prices and geopolitics?

An in-depth analysis of the proposed second-term economic plan for Donald Trump, featuring a 60% tariff on Chinese goods and a 10% universal tariff, and its potential to trigger a global trade war and reshape the U.S. economy.

Japan announces plans for a deep-sea rare earth processing facility by 2027 on Minamitorishima island, aiming to tap vast reserves 6,000 meters deep to reduce its critical mineral reliance on China.

Beijing lodges a protest with Tokyo over visits to Taiwan by senior Japanese LDP lawmakers, escalating tensions amid a downturn in bilateral relations and heightening regional security concerns.

China's Xi Jinping has promoted two key generals overseeing the Taiwan Strait and Beijing, a move seen as an effort to stabilize the military after a major anti-corruption purge.

A new report warns that China's record 2025 trade surplus could trigger global protectionism, complicating its economic growth targets for 2026 as export performance faces new headwinds.

A leading expert, Diao Daming of Renmin University, warns that the U.S. tendency to analyze China through an 'American lens' leads to policy missteps and hampers efforts to build trust.

A new memoir by a former UK-based Confucius Institute director offers an insider's rebuttal to accusations that the centers are hubs for espionage and propaganda for Beijing.