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China’s Place in the New Post-American International Order
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Scandal Tests Peru’s China Ties as U.S. Scrutiny Intensifies
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African Nations Now Send More Money to China Than They Receive in New Loans
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Cambodia Defends Deportation of Alleged Chinese Scam Kingpin Chen Zhi
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Japan PM Says U.S. Alliance Would Collapse if Tokyo Ignored Taiwan Crisis
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Philippines, U.S. Hold Joint Sail in Disputed South China Sea Shoal
The Philippine and U.S. militaries sailed together at a disputed South China Sea shoal this week, Manila's armed forces said on Tuesday, performing joint exercises to boost interoperability between the two treaty allies. The joint sail was held in the Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea waters lying within the Philippines' ...
Migration, China Ties Dominate as Trump Ally Prepares to Lead Honduras
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Chinese Officials Hold Talks With OIC Secretary General
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By Suy Se A U.S. warship on Saturday made a port call at a Cambodian naval base for the first time since Chinese renovations that have raised concerns in Washington, AFP journalists saw. The United ...
U.S. Military to Prioritize Homeland and Curbing China, Limit Support for Allies
The U.S. military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing "more limited" support to allies in Europe and elsewhere, a Pentagon strategy document released on Friday said. The 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) marks a significant departure from ...
U.S. Allows China to Purchase Venezuelan Oil but Not at ‘Undercut’ Prices of Maduro Days, Official Says
By Timothy Gardner The Trump administration is allowing China to purchase Venezuelan oil but not at "unfair, undercut" prices at which Caracas sold the crude before the U.S. removed President Nicolas Maduro, a U.S. official said on Thursday. While the ...
Congo Invites U.S. Investors Into Key Mineral Projects, Amid Global Push to Diversify From China
By Ange Kasongo The Democratic Republic of Congo has sent Washington a shortlist of state-owned assets - including manganese, copper-cobalt, gold, and lithium projects - for U.S. investors to consider as part of a minerals partnership, two senior Congolese officials said. ...
China’s Low-Key Response to the Iran Crisis
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