China

12.15.2025, 16:30

China’s Cheap Parcel Boom Puts Greek Businesses Under Pressure

Research indicates that one in five euros spent by Greek consumers on online platforms flows back to China, with the estimated market value ranging from 529-627 million euros.

12.15.2025, 16:00

The Second Cold War

The Second Cold War broke out suddenly and unannounced between the US and Europe and as it expands to encompass ever more areas, there is little indication where it will go from here

Yannis Pretenteris

12.04.2025, 07:00

The Failed Crusade to Keep a Rare-Earths Mine Out of China’s Hands

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

By Jon Emont, The Wall Street Journal

The Failed Crusade to Keep a Rare-Earths Mine Out of China’s Hands

11.24.2025, 07:00

New Nuclear Arms Race Pits U.S. Against Both Russia and China

After a decadeslong hiatus, nuclear weapons surge back to the forefront of global politics

By Yaroslav Trofimov, The Wall Street Journal

New Nuclear Arms Race Pits U.S. Against Both Russia and China

11.21.2025, 07:00

How Greece Can Better Manage Tourism, According to GSTC CEO

GSTC CEO Randy Durband discusses how Greece can strengthen tourism management through sustainability standards, better data, and coordinated governance.

Cheryl Novak

How Greece Can Better Manage Tourism, According to GSTC CEO

11.14.2025, 10:30

Europe Moves to Curb Shein and Temu With New Import Tariffs

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.

By Maria Sideri

Europe Moves to Curb Shein and Temu With New Import Tariffs

11.14.2025, 07:00

Vietnam Is Building Islands to Challenge China’s Hold on a Vital Waterway

Contested South China Sea boasts rich oil and gas reserves and could play key role in a conflict over Taiwan

By Gabriele Steinhauser, Emma Brown and Ming Li, The Wall Street Journal

Vietnam Is Building Islands to Challenge China’s Hold on a Vital Waterway

11.04.2025, 09:30

China’s Fifteenth Five-Year Plan: A Moral Blueprint for National Rejuvenation

How Xi Jinping’s vision merges Plato’s Republic, Aristotle’s ethics, and Confucian virtue into a 21st-century model of governance.

Steve Bakalis

China’s Fifteenth Five-Year Plan: A Moral Blueprint for National Rejuvenation

10.27.2025, 22:00

America’s Hottest New Investment: Rare-Earth Companies

U.S. and private financiers pour money into critical minerals, believing China won’t ever be a reliable supplier again

By Job Emont, The Wall Street Journal

America’s Hottest New Investment: Rare-Earth Companies

10.27.2025, 15:30

Trump in Japan Predicts Trade Deal with China by Thursday

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

10.26.2025, 13:00

As Trump and Xi Get Set to Talk Trade, Asia Worries About Impact on Its Security

Some Asian countries fear a ‘grand bargain’ with Xi on economic issues could sideline security

BY Michael R. Gordon and Joyu Wang, The Wall Street Journal

As Trump and Xi Get Set to Talk Trade, Asia Worries About Impact on Its Security

10.25.2025, 16:00

Trump and Xi to Visit South Korea Ahead of APEC Summits

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

10.16.2025, 08:30

China, Betting It Can Win a Trade War, Is Playing Hardball With Trump

Chinese leader Xi Jinping thinks president will fold before launching new tariffs that would roil markets

By Lingling Wei and Gavin Bade, The Wall Street Journal

China, Betting It Can Win a Trade War, Is Playing Hardball With Trump

10.13.2025, 07:00

Trump’s Fresh Tariff Assault Threatens China’s Fragile Economy

Beijing was already seeing economic momentum slow before announcement of latest 100% tariff increase; some bet measures won’t last

By Hannah Miao and Yoko Kubota, The Wall Street Journal

Trump’s Fresh Tariff Assault Threatens China’s Fragile Economy

10.10.2025, 16:30

China Hit by Record-Breaking 24-Hour Traffic Jam

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

10.02.2025, 07:00

Tourists Are Flocking to a Chinese Megacity That’s Straight Out of Sci-Fi

Dizzying architecture, bright lights and a cyberpunk vibe have made Chongqing a must-see destination for Chinese and international tourists alike

By Hannah Miao & Stu Woo, The Wall Street Journal

Tourists Are Flocking to a Chinese Megacity That’s Straight Out of Sci-Fi

09.27.2025, 10:00

China Pledges First Emissions Cuts, Rebukes US Climate Stance

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

09.23.2025, 15:00

Kim Jong Un Seeks Stronger Ties with China, Offers Dialogue with U.S.

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

09.22.2025, 21:00

High Seas Treaty Ratified: A Historic Step for Ocean Protection, but Future Challenges Loom

The High Seas Treaty becomes legally binding for signatories in 2026, but questions remain on enforcement, financing, and its interaction with deep-sea mining