China-EU investment deal stays frozen amid strains

The China-EU investment deal remains in a deep freeze as trade tensions and macroeconomic imbalances shape the EU stance, with limited room to revive talks.

Private Firms Reshape China Defense Tech Under Sanctions

China defense technology is leaning on private firms to sustain innovation under Western sanctions, as PLA-linked experts urge faster civil-military integration.

Beijing Seeks Smoother Trade Talks With Washington

New Beijing meetings highlight China US trade relations as leaders seek steadier ties, clearer rules for tariffs, and renewed diplomacy before key visits.

Norway Arrest Sparks New Espionage Concerns

Norwegian police arrested a Chinese woman on spying claims, raising China espionage questions around satellite data and Norway security ties and diplomacy.

Propaganda Risks in a Taiwan Crisis for US Policy

In a Taiwan conflict, US-China relations could hinge on narrative control. This briefing explains China propaganda tactics, US gaps, and countersteps.

China Channels $6.1B Into Brazil, Global Top Slot

China's investment in Brazil hit US$6.1b, leading Beijing’s global outlays. Today’s update tracks deals, sector bets, and market effects Live.

China urged to sharpen tools for cognitive warfare

China faces new calls to build a spear for cognitive warfare as great power rivalry accelerates, raising questions about messaging, law, and safeguards.

How US Tech Hegemony Pressures the Global South

Tracking how US tech hegemony shapes access to chips, cloud, and software in the Global South, and what governments are doing today to respond.

China and Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Latest Brief

As tensions rise, is strait of hormuz open remains the key market question. Track China and US diplomacy, oil flows, and risks shaping shipping.

Beijing Backs Havana as US Sanctions Tighten

China Cuba relations come into sharper focus as Beijing backs Havana amid tighter US sanctions, raising questions for global diplomacy and regional trade ties.