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China's Secret Gold Mountain: Why Beijing Won't Tell the World
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China's Secret Gold Mountain: Why Beijing Won't Tell the World

China may be hoarding far more gold than disclosed while dumping US Treasuries, reshaping the global financial order as gold hits record highs above $5,000.

Xi's Inner Circle Purge: What It Means for Taiwan
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Xi's Inner Circle Purge: What It Means for Taiwan

China's top general Zhang Youxia was purged despite being Xi's closest military ally. This removal of dissenting voices could reshape Taiwan invasion calculations.

China Secures Brazilian Gold Mines in $1B Deal as Resource Competition Intensifies
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China Secures Brazilian Gold Mines in $1B Deal as Resource Competition Intensifies

Chinese mining giant CMOC takes control of three Brazilian gold mines worth $1 billion as gold hits record highs. What does this mean for global resource competition?

China's Port Empire: 115 Facilities Worldwide Spark Global Concerns
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China's Port Empire: 115 Facilities Worldwide Spark Global Concerns

Chinese firms control operations at 115 ports globally, raising questions about economic leverage and geopolitical risks in international trade routes.

BRICS Naval Drill Exposes Cracks in Anti-Western Alliance
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BRICS Naval Drill Exposes Cracks in Anti-Western Alliance

BRICS conducted its first military exercise, but founding member India's absence reveals internal tensions between China-India rivalry and US pressure in the emerging multipolar order.

Why Indonesia Chose French Jets Over American Ones
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Why Indonesia Chose French Jets Over American Ones

Indonesia's $8.1 billion Rafale purchase signals a strategic shift toward defense diversification, balancing between superpowers while maintaining non-aligned foreign policy in an increasingly polarized world.

US Warship Docks at China-Built Cambodian Base for First Time
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US Warship Docks at China-Built Cambodian Base for First Time

USS Cincinnati becomes first American naval vessel to dock at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base, built with Chinese funding. A diplomatic breakthrough or strategic hedging?

America Is Losing Indonesia—And It May Be Too Late
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America Is Losing Indonesia—And It May Be Too Late

Under Trump's second term, US-Indonesia relations have stagnated while the world's fourth-most populous nation drifts toward China and Russia, reshaping Southeast Asian geopolitics.

China's $4B African Gold Rush Signals New Resource War
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China's $4B African Gold Rush Signals New Resource War

Chinese state miner Zijin Mining acquires Canada's Allied Gold for $4 billion, securing gold mines across Mali, Ivory Coast, and Ethiopia as gold hits $5,000 amid geopolitical tensions.

US Considers Security Guarantees for Ukraine Tied to Territorial Concessions
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US Considers Security Guarantees for Ukraine Tied to Territorial Concessions

The Trump administration explores linking security assurances to peace deals requiring Ukraine to cede territory. What precedent would this set for global conflicts?

India-EU Trade Deal Signals New Anti-Trump Economic Alliance
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India-EU Trade Deal Signals New Anti-Trump Economic Alliance

India and EU finalize massive trade agreement amid Trump tariffs. US calls it 'financing war against themselves' as global trade realigns away from America-first policies.

China Is Winning the Science Race While America Retreats
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China Is Winning the Science Race While America Retreats

Multiple Western studies reveal a stark reality: China's focused state support drives tech advancement while US federal funding shrinks. The nation of engineers vs the nation of lawyers.