US Lawmakers Warn China Continues to Target Researchers While Urging Balance on Talent Retention

China continues to target researchers based in the United States for what officials described as malign purposes, according to warnings delivered to US lawmakers by multiple government agencies, even as those same officials stressed that security concerns should not derail efforts to attract

A Turning Point in the Global Power Structure

Many historians are likely to look back at 2025 as a decisive moment in the reshaping of global power. The year marked the clear end of Pax Americana’s unipolar dominance, as China demonstrated that its rise is no longer theoretical but operational across

US Lawmakers Drop China Science Restrictions but Spark Fresh Concerns With New Approach

US lawmakers have shelved a controversial proposal that would have directly targeted scientific collaboration with China, opting instead for a revised framework that shifts oversight toward funding controls and risk management. While the move avoids some of the most sweeping restrictions initially proposed,

PLA Leadership Changes Near Taiwan and Renewed US China Military Talks Signal Shifting Dynamics

Recent developments within China’s military and renewed dialogue between Beijing and Washington suggest a cautious recalibration in regional security management, even as underlying tensions remain unresolved. The People’s Liberation Army division responsible for overseeing Taiwan has seen notable leadership changes, with two relatively

US Regulator Signals Possible Ban on Chinese Telecom Firms From American Networks

The United States is considering a significant move against three of China’s largest telecom companies as part of its ongoing efforts to curb robocalls and strengthen national security protections. The Federal Communications Commission announced that it may bar China Mobile, China Telecom and

Tencent Exits Paramount’s Warner Bros Bid as US Scrutiny Intensifies

Tencent Holdings, one of China’s largest technology and entertainment companies, has withdrawn from Paramount Skydance’s high profile bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery. The move marks a significant shift in what had been shaping up to be one of the biggest entertainment mergers

Trump Approves Limited Nvidia H200 AI Chip Sales to China as Xi Signals OpennessA Major Shift in US China Tech Policy

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will allow Nvidia to resume selling its high performance H200 artificial intelligence chips to approved customers in China marking a significant development in the ongoing technology standoff between the two countries. The decision comes after

South Korea’s Apec Diplomacy Hailed as a Win, But Analysts Warn of Fragile US-China Balancing Act

Reading Time: 5 minutes South Korea’s ambitious diplomatic outreach at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit has drawn praise at home, but analysts are cautioning that Seoul may face mounting strategic and economic pressures as it attempts to balance its alliances with both

How Soybean Troubles and High-Level Talks Shape Today’s US–China Relations

The relationship between the United States and China continues to dominate global news, with political disputes, trade friction, and cultural controversies appearing almost daily. This week alone produced a wide range of headlines touching everything from agricultural strain and high-level diplomacy to online

How Western think tanks are interpreting the Xi Trump summit in South Korea

The recent meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and United States President Donald Trump in South Korea has captured the attention of analysts across major Western think tanks. The high stakes summit was described by Trump as a great success especially in terms