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PoliticsJul 22Ruto Tasks Defeated UDA Candidate Samuel Muchina With Overseeing Multi - Billion Ol Kalou Projects – Ghafla ! President Ruto has assigned a defeated UDA candidate, Samuel Muchina, to oversee multi-billion projects in Ol Kalou. This appointment involves a significant financial portfolio and political trust.ghafla.co.ke · Kenya
PoliticsJul 22Solar Power And Strategic Influence : China Expanding Footprint In The Caribbean - AnalysisAn analysis examines China's expanding strategic influence in the Caribbean, particularly through solar power initiatives. This highlights a geopolitical trend in the region.eurasiareview.com · United States
PoliticsJul 22China hawks are losing the public opinion battleIt sometimes seems easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of Washington’s anti-China obsession.Congressional Republicans, on one side, are championing a staggering $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget that would cannibalize domestic programs to "deter China." Meanwhile, many of their Democratic colleagues are attacking President Donald Trump due to his apparent lack of enthusiasm for confronting China. Yet under the surface, a crack is widening between how Beltway elites talk about China and how ordinary Americans view the U.S.-China relationship. In particular, younger Americans are rouResponsible Statecraft
PoliticsJul 22DOJ Probing Harvard Over Financial Aid Programs Linked To China - Based SourcesThe Department of Justice is investigating Harvard University's financial aid programs due to their alleged links to sources based in China. This probe raises questions about foreign influence in academic institutions.zerohedge.com · United States
PoliticsJul 22FCC Considers Ban on Military - Grade Drones - ChinaTechNews . comThe FCC is considering a ban on military-grade drones, a move that could impact technology and trade policies. This action highlights regulatory scrutiny over advanced drone technology.chinatechnews.com · China
PoliticsJul 22Trump 2020 Election Interference Claims Dont Match His China PolicyClaims regarding Trump's alleged 2020 election interference are being contrasted with his China policy. This analysis explores potential inconsistencies between past political statements and actions.foreignpolicy.com · United States
PoliticsJul 22China sounds alarm over nuclear weapons talk by Japanese ministerusa.chinadaily.com.cn · China
PoliticsJul 22Can the US and its allies break China’s grip on rare earths and AI technology?The struggle between the US and China over who will lead in artificial intelligence is one of the defining competitions of our time. In the second part of our exclusive interview with a key player defining Washington’s policy on AI, Jacob Helberg, US undersecretary of state for economic affairs, discusses America’s efforts to rally its allies and cut dependence on China by securing alternative rare earth and critical mineral supply chains. By the time US President Donald Trump signed his...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 22Analysis : Is Ann Widdecombe the united kingdom Charlie Kirk ? British media not in a rush to find out – World Tribune : U . S . Politics and Culture , Geostrategy , China , North Korea , Corporate Watch , Media WatchAn analysis questions whether Ann Widdecombe is the United Kingdom's equivalent of Charlie Kirk, examining political figures and media perception.worldtribune.com · United States
PoliticsJul 21Trump’s China Threats Don’t Match His China PolicyThe president’s allegations about election interference are the latest case in point.Foreign Policy
PoliticsJul 211st LD - Writethru : China stands ready to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN : FMChina's Foreign Minister has stated the country's readiness to enhance cooperation with ASEAN. This indicates ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen regional ties.bruneinews.net · Malaysia
PoliticsJul 211st LD - Writethru : China stands ready to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN : FMChina's Foreign Minister announced that China is prepared to enhance cooperation with ASEAN. This indicates an ongoing commitment to regional diplomatic and economic engagement.malaysiasun.com · Malaysia
PoliticsJul 21Trump softens tone on alleged China election meddling before Rubio-Wang talksUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump signalled that Washington would confront Beijing over its alleged interference in the 2020 election but played down the prospect of retaliation. “We’re going to talk to them about it,” Trump told reporters on Tuesday, adding that the alleged interference “took place a long time ago” and that China might be “a little bit different today than it was then”. “They do things...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 21China New Law on Ethnic Unity and Progres Provides NeitherChina has enacted a new law concerning 'Ethnic Unity and Progress,' which the title suggests fails to deliver on its stated aims. This legal development concerns ethnic policy within the country.theepochtimes.com · United States
PoliticsJul 21Bessent says U.S. could sanction China over AI model 'theft'Chinese open-weight models are gaining steam against leading offerings from American companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.CNBC
PoliticsJul 21Exclusive - US , China to hold AI talks in September , sources sayThe United States and China are reportedly scheduled to hold discussions on artificial intelligence in September. This highlights upcoming diplomatic engagement between major global powers on a critical technological frontier.finance.yahoo.com · United States
PoliticsJul 21Europe’s incoherent ‘China threat’ posture is a threat to itselfThe China threat has landed in Brussels. A new European Union position paper accuses Beijing of amplifying security threats, posing “a critical long-term strategic challenge” and reviving “sphere-of-influence logic” to reshape the global order. Beijing is cast as an enabler of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while its “assertive behaviour” in the South China Sea threatens European and Indo-Pacific security, stability and prosperity. The document, “Common Understanding: The Threats and Challenges...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 21Why the world trusts China more than AmericaCountries suspicious of the US are to be found on every continent, not just in its own back yardFinancial Times
PoliticsJul 21EU lawmakers arrive in China for high-stakes talks to manage mounting tensionsA European Parliament delegation has begun a three-day visit to China to meet senior officials in Beijing and Shanghai to manage strained ties amid escalating trade friction, geopolitical uncertainty and expanding EU import curbs. The eight-member delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by committee chairman David McAllister, arrived in China on Tuesday for the committee’s first visit to China. The trip reflects a broader resumption of institutional exchanges,...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 21Will Indonesia’s decision to join China-led AI body complicate US ties?Indonesia’s decision to join a new China-led artificial intelligence body has raised questions about how far Jakarta can push its digital ambitions without complicating its ties with Washington. For Indonesia, membership in the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (Waico) offers a route to training, infrastructure and a bigger role in global AI governance as it seeks to boost technological development. But analysts said the move could also be seen as a political manoeuvre that...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 21On tenth anniversary , China sprays invective over South China Sea rulingOn the tenth anniversary of a South China Sea ruling, China expressed strong criticism. This highlights ongoing international disputes and tensions regarding the region.vietnamtribune.com · Vietnam
PoliticsJul 21The Gulf’s China ProblemBeijing wants trade but not responsibility.Foreign Affairs
PoliticsJul 20Between China and the US, a new diplomacy of detainees emergesAlongside the major issues discussed between the world's two leading powers, the fate of American citizens imprisoned in China on espionage charges has also become a bargaining chip.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsJul 20Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chainsUS President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at reducing dependence on China for defence-related critical minerals, directing military contractors to shift away from Beijing-linked supply chains beginning in January 2027. Without naming China, Trump’s executive order stresses the need to maintain US military dominance “in an era of renewed great power competition”. “The United States must secure its supply chains against physical, cyber, and economic subversion,” it...South China Morning Post