First panda cub born in Indonesia appears healthy
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing…
‘Skin in the game’: China pivots to operating African railways, ports in funding shift
China’s big money is returning to African infrastructure as its state-owned firms evolve from mere builders into long-term…
China trade surplus tops $1tn for first time amid pivot to counter US lull | International Trade News
Chinese exports climb as exporters reroute shipments to other markets amid slump in shipments to the US. Published…
China’s 2025 trade surplus tops $1 trillion on surging exports
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports returned to growth in November after an unexpected contraction in October, pushing…
China promised zero tariffs for Africa. So why is South Africa missing out?
South Africa, China’s largest trade partner in the continent, and other Southern African Customs Union (SACU) members are…
European industry faces ‘life or death,’ Macron says — and China needs to help – POLITICO
“I am trying to explain to the Chinese that their trade surplus is untenable and that they are…
Russia welcomes Trump’s revised US security strategy | Russia-Ukraine war News
A Kremlin spokesperson said that the changes ‘correspond in many ways to our vision’. Published On 7 Dec…
China, the Global South and the post-American international order
This article is an abbreviated version of the 2025 Mitchell Oration delivered at the Australasian AID Conference. View…
China hearing focuses on U.S. policy shortfalls
WASHINGTON — A House hearing on the rise of China’s space program turned into a broader critique of…
China Audiences Favored Animation and War Epics in 2025, Study Finds
Chinese audiences pushed animation, action and historical war films to the top of 2025’s satisfaction charts, while comedies…
Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force ‘as he sees fit’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended strikes on alleged drug cartel boats during remarks Saturday at…
Nvidia CEO says U.S. data centers take 3 years, but China ‘can build a hospital in a weekend’
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said China has an AI infrastructure advantage over the U.S., namely in construction and…