China Seizes Diverted F-35 Stealth Parts En Route to U.S.;
China Gave Iran Intel to Strike U.S. Forces;
Beijing Ramps Up Tax Collection on Rich Elite;
Beijing Expands Mobilization Law;
PLA Air Force Opens Logistics Facility in Laos
PRC hackers use AI to spy on Russia, Pakistan, and more;
China expands nuclear infrastructure at seven sites;
Small drones a major threat to China’s 11,000 mega bridges;
Canada’s EV tariff cut linked to united front influence;
Saudi Arabia quits China’s mBridge digital currency platform
PRC gave Iran satellite imagery of U.S. bases;
After Saudi appeal, China presses Iran to rein in Houthis;
China upgrades Djibouti base;
PRC state firm supplied material for Russian drones;
China opens canal link to Southeast Asian markets
In a manner reminiscent of the first Cold War, Washington and Beijing are now competing to entice smaller countries to their side. “China and the U.S. each represent one pole, with many ‘middle countries’ in between,” observes Shi Yuanhua of Fudan University. “Middle countries represent key targets for China’s diplomacy and competition with the U.S.”
U.S. Officials: COSCO spies for the PLA;
China advances marine uranium extraction for nuclear fuel;
Canada, China hold military talks;
Bytedance secures $29.6B loan for AI expansion in Asia;
South Pacific nations rebuke China for missile test