Day: February 27, 2026
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China Stations Jets-Turned-Drones at Bases Near Taiwan Strait, Report Says
China has stationed obsolete supersonic fighters converted to attack drones at six air bases close to the Taiwan Strait, according to a new report by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. Satellite imagery of these airfields from the February report, “China Airpower ...
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U.S. Accuses China of Detaining Panama-Flagged Ships
The United States accused China on Thursday of detaining Panama-flagged ships in the Asian country's ports, following a takeover by Panamanian authorities of two ports previously controlled by a Chinese company. "China has now imposed a surge in detentions of ...
Taiwan Says Cameroon Visas for WTO Summit Riddled With Errors, Will Not Attend
Visas for Taiwan officials to attend a World Trade Organization summit in Cameroon were riddled with errors, leaving Taiwan unable to attend, the island's foreign ministry said, after initially complaining they had been listed as coming from China. The WTO is one ...
China’s Economic Relationship With Africa Is Entering a New Phase
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng was in Kenya this week, where he oversaw the first shipment of agricultural products that will enter the Chinese market duty-free. There's a lot of excitement across the continent about China's removal of all import tariffs ...
China’s Foreign Policy Faces a Dual Test as It Challenges U.S. Power and Manages Turbulence at Home
By Lukas Fiala Earlier this week, I was asked to reflect on the main drivers of Chinese foreign policy in the coming months and into next year, in the context of the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine.
Visitors look at the display of solar panels at an exhibition on China’s manufacturing achievements at the National Museum in Beijing, China, March 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
By Peter Catterall China's long-term strategy of diversifying energy sources and building stockpiles is helping it weather disruptions from the Iran war, although some sectors still face major snags, analysts say. China is a net importer of oil, and ...
China Calls for Afghanistan-Pakistan Ceasefire
China called on Friday for a ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan, adding it was talking to both sides to try to end violent clashes that had left Beijing "deeply concerned." Pakistan is one of China's closest partners in the region, but ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: China’s Lunar New Year Travel Splits Asia
China warned that a newly announced Indonesia–U.S. trade agreement should not target or harm “any third party.” The comment came after Indonesia and the United States unveiled new cooperation arrangements, prompting Beijing to weigh in publicly on the deal’s potential regional implications. (JAKARTA GLOBE)
The Three Faces of Chinese Investment in Southeast Asia: SOEs, POEs, and MNEs
In 2025, China remained a top-three source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Southeast Asia, following only the U.S. and intra-Southeast Asian flows. While much of the investment falls under the umbrella of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), it is important to distinguish between broad ...
With Pakistan and Afghanistan at War, China Confronts a Strategic Moment on Its Frontier
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared "open war" against Afghanistan on Friday amid a surge of fighting between the two South Asian neighbors. Pakistan said it's retaliating against Afghanistan for a series of attacks, including a suicide bombing in early February that killed ...
Washington Presses Syria to Shift From Chinese Telecom Systems
By Feras Dalatey The United States has warned Syria against relying on Chinese technology in its telecommunications sector, arguing it conflicts with U.S. interests and threatens U.S. national security, according to three sources familiar with the matter.