#US-China rivalry

Trump administration sanctions two Pacific leaders for corruption, but the real target is China's growing influence. How tiny island nations became the frontline of US-China rivalry.

The U.S. rallies 54 countries to challenge China's grip on critical minerals through price floors and tariffs. A new economic bloc emerges with far-reaching implications.

VP Vance proposes critical minerals trading bloc with price floors and tariff protection, asking allies to join efforts countering China's dominance in rare earth elements and processing.

Panama's Supreme Court voided CK Hutchison's port operations, marking a new chapter in US-China rivalry over strategic infrastructure. What's next for global shipping?

Vietnam's multi-partnership strategy offers a masterclass in balancing US-China rivalry. How the Southeast Asian nation plans to thrive amid intensifying geopolitical tensions.

Canadian PM Mark Carney declared the end of US-led international order at Davos, offering middle powers a principled alternative to great power rivalry. Trump's furious response only validates Carney's diagnosis.

With US-Russia arms control expiring and China's nuclear buildup accelerating, Northeast Asia enters a new era of nuclear competition. Analysis of the strategic implications for regional security and stability.

Trump administration's aggressive policies toward Venezuela, Greenland, Iran, and Cuba are part of a coordinated strategy to weaken China's global influence, according to inner circle sources.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung emphasizes balancing US security ties with Chinese cooperation ahead of his 2026 state visit to Beijing. He proposes annual leader-level dialogues.

President Xi Jinping's 2026 New Year speech emphasized the 'unstoppable' reunification of Taiwan and the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan focused on tech self-reliance.

What is geopolitics? From US-China competition to the Russia-Ukraine war and global supply chain shifts. Essential concepts to understand today's complex international news.

China's massive lead in humanoid robot patents signals a major shift in the global tech race, with profound geopolitical and economic implications for the US and its allies.