A globally connected network of solar and wind energy could provide three times the global energy demand by 2050 at a lower cost than independent national power systems. This is the finding of a study led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in collaboration with researchers from the United States and Denmark.
The study focused on how areas with high solar and wind capacity (such as deserts) can be linked ...
Category: Weapons
DR Congo in the Market for More Chinese Attack Drones
DR Congo security officials are reportedly in talks with Chinese aerospace giant CATIC to acquire three new attack drones to bolster their fight against M23 rebels in the east of the country, according to Africa Intelligence. Specific details of the price ...
Anticipating a New Nuclear Deal: Chinese and Iranian Experts Analyze the Iran-China-Russia Meeting in Beijing
By Giorgia Facchini and Veronica Turrini On March 14, just one day after China, Iran, and Russia concluded the Security Belt-2025 joint naval exercise near the Iranian port of Chabahar, high-ranking representatives from the three countries convened in Beijing. Hosted by ...
Philippines Assures China on U.S. F-16 Fighter Jet Deal Amid South China Sea Tensions
The Philippines is assuring China that its planned purchase of 20 U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, part of a $5.58 billion arms package, is not directed at any nation, even as Beijing warns that such military deals should not harm third-party interests. ...
U.S. Approves $5.58 Billion Fighter-Jet Sale to Philippines Amid Regional Tensions
The U.S. State Department said it was green-lighting the sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets and related equipment to the Philippines. The jets will be built by Lockheed Martin and the $5.58 billion sale also includes missiles and radar systems. The ...
China Urges End to ‘Illegal’ Sanctions as It Hosts Iran Nuclear Talks
By Ludovic Ehret and Oliver Hotham China urged an end to "illegal" sanctions on Iran as it hosted Iranian and Russian diplomats on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program.
Analysis from Cobus van Staden
China, Iran, and Russia to Hold Nuclear Talks
China announced on Wednesday that it would host talks with Iran and Russia on Friday to discuss Iran’s nuclear program as the United States pushes for a new deal with Tehran. China’s Foreign Ministry announced the talks will be chaired by Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and ...
China Says to Host Russia, Iran for Nuclear Talks This Week
China will host Russia and Iran for trilateral talks on Tehran's nuclear program on Friday, Beijing's foreign ministry said. "The three parties will exchange views on the Iranian nuclear issue and other issues of mutual interest," a foreign ministry spokesperson said ...
China’s $249 Billion 2025 Military Budget: Modernization, Tensions, and Comparisons
On Wednesday, China announced a 7.2% increase in its 2025 national defense and military budget, bringing total military spending to $249 billion. This marks the 10th consecutive year of single-digit growth in defense expenditure, a pattern Beijing maintains is measured ...
Chinese Military Hardware Draws Buyers as Middle East Security Keeps Shifting
Chinese missile systems occupied a prominent position at last week’s International Defense Exhibition in the United Arab Emirates. The event also saw the heavy promotion of China's new J-35 stealth fighter aircraft. Many countries are scrambling to upgrade their arsenal amid the heavy use of drones and similar ...
FT: Ships Carrying Propellant for Iranian Ballistic Missles to Set Sail From China
Iran's beleaguered ballistic missile program will get a boost when a pair of container ships carrying more than 1,000 tonnes of sodium perchlorate, a key ingredient in missile propellant, depart from China in the coming weeks, according to a report in the Financial Times. ...
China’s Exports Boom Goes Well Beyond Electric Vehicles
By Lukas Fiala With most of my attention span occupied by events in the U.S. this week, I sought a brief refuge from Beltway politics by turning to one of the subjects I promised to keep an eye on this year: ...
China’s Navy Unveils New Frigate Amid Rising South China Sea Tensions
China has added a new-generation frigate to its naval fleet, underscoring its drive to bolster maritime strength amid intensifying competition with the United States and other powers. The commissioning of the Luohe, the first Type 054B frigate, was marked ...