Failure of one Western company to build China-free rare-earths supply is a glimpse at how Beijing has come to dominate the critical minerals
After a decadeslong hiatus, nuclear weapons surge back to the forefront of global politics
GSTC CEO Randy Durband discusses how Greece can strengthen tourism management through sustainability standards, better data, and coordinated governance.
EU finance ministers back tariffs on small parcels from non-EU retailers like Shein and Temu—an overhaul meant to protect local businesses, restore fair competition, and plug major tax losses as billions in ultra-cheap goods flood Europe.
Contested South China Sea boasts rich oil and gas reserves and could play key role in a conflict over Taiwan
How Xi Jinping’s vision merges Plato’s Republic, Aristotle’s ethics, and Confucian virtue into a 21st-century model of governance.
U.S. and private financiers pour money into critical minerals, believing China won’t ever be a reliable supplier again
During his Asia tour, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping this Thursday will lead to a major trade deal, as Washington and Beijing move closer to ending years of economic tension
Some Asian countries fear a ‘grand bargain’ with Xi on economic issues could sideline security
South Korea will host U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week for separate state visits during APEC events, with Seoul aiming to strengthen regional security, trade, and cooperation
Chinese leader Xi Jinping thinks president will fold before launching new tariffs that would roil markets
Beijing was already seeing economic momentum slow before announcement of latest 100% tariff increase; some bet measures won’t last
Millions of travelers were trapped for over a day on China’s highways after a government decision to suspend tolls triggered unprecedented congestion at the end of the National Day holidays
Dizzying architecture, bright lights and a cyberpunk vibe have made Chongqing a must-see destination for Chinese and international tourists alike
President Xi Jinping announced China’s first-ever emissions reduction target at the UN, while criticizing countries retreating from climate action — a veiled reference to the United States
North Korea’s leader praises China’s support and signals willingness to resume talks with the U.S., provided Washington drops its demand for Pyongyang’s denuclearization
The High Seas Treaty becomes legally binding for signatories in 2026, but questions remain on enforcement, financing, and its interaction with deep-sea mining
According to sources cited by Reuters, the United States plans to review Chinese interests in the Greek port of Piraeus.
China’s higher education system has developed as a hybrid one: shaped by globalisation and Western models, yet deeply rooted in its Platonic and Confucian conception of education as the cultivation of leaders and citizens for the service of the state
Donald Trump said India and Russia appear to have aligned with China following the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, hosted in Beijing this week with leaders showing support for Xi Jinping