China's newest and most advanced aircraft ‌carrier, ​the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan ‌Strait on Tuesday, Taiwan's defence ministry said, its first transit of the sensitive ​waterway since formally entering service last month. Taiwan, which Beijing views as its territory, reports almost daily Chinese military activity ‍around the island in...
Thai military personnel have captured a significant quantity of Chinese-made GAM-102LR anti-tank missiles previously operated by the Cambodian army. The seizure was reported by military analyst War Noir. According to the released footage, Thai units captured at least one launch system and five missiles. According to War Noir, the incident occurred on the...
China’s slowing economy is changing how young people think about their careers. With private companies hiring less, many educated graduates are now choosing government roles for safety and stability. This shift has led to record numbers applying for civil service positions, even as competition for these jobs becomes tougher...
US President Donald Trump’s tariff war seems to have had little effect on China’s export-driven economy with the country clocking a record $1-trillion trade surplus with the rest of the world in 2025. The landmark is clearly a reaffirmation of China’s stranglehold over global merchandise trade and a stark reminder of the...
Mexican lawmakers have approved a package of new tariffs, impacting hundreds of products, many of which come from China. The measures, which President Claudia Sheinbaum has said are needed to boost domestic production, were passed by the Mexican Senate on Wednesday. The levies are set to take effect on 1 January...
The vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, over 5,000 nautical miles across, protects the West Coast of the United States against Chinese naval forces in the event of a war. The appearance of new extra-extra-large underwater drones (XXLUUVs) changes this, providing China with low-risk options to directly threaten West...
China's annual consumer inflation accelerated to a 21-month peak in November, mainly driven by food prices, while factory-gate deflation deepened, with underlying trends suggesting domestic demand remains weak and unlikely to recover in the near term. The $19 trillion economy is on course to meet Beijing's growth target of "around...
As tensions with China reach their highest point in more than 10 years, Japan is accelerating its largest military buildup, placing the remote island of Yonaguni —home to just 1,500 residents — on the front line of a growing regional confrontation. Sitting just 110 km east of Taiwan, Yonaguni marks...
  Beijing is set to limit access to Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips despite Donald Trump’s decision to allow the export of the technology to China as it pushes to achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductor production. According to two people with knowledge of the matter, regulators in Beijing have been discussing ways to...
China's extensive digital surveillance and censorship system has begun to show signs of collapse, according to Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC). In its latest Quarterly Report on the Situation in China, the council said that China's "digital authoritarian model" has reached a breaking point and is now caught in a...