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Trump praises Anthropic CEO's response to security concerns, saying he acted responsibly.

Researchers create a new dataset integrating China's inter-provincial input-output tables with foreign trading data.

Kim Jong-un has turned North Korea's weaker position to his advantage in geopolitics.

Trump has a point to prove in the complex US-China economic relationship.

China gains opportunity as the US shifts from "Indo-Pacific" to "Pacific" terminology.

Ukraine is drained after four years of war, with millions fleeing, possibly never to return.

China's tech companies face intensifying competition and regulatory pressures while foreign brands retreat from the market; meanwhile, geopolitical tensions rise as the US scrutinizes Chinese biotech and AI development.

German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche visited China, finding the nation years ahead in future technologies through contested methods, while Europe grapples with growing dependency and trade tensions amid shifting global economic dynamics.

The United States and Israel launched "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran in 2025, driven by Trump's declining approval ratings and Netanyahu's regime-change promises, achieving tactical successes but triggering strategic surprises including Iranian resilience, Gulf attacks, and Strait of Hormuz blockade that paralyzed 20 percent of global oil flow.

French President Macron seeks Chinese influence over Putin to end the Ukraine war, believing Beijing's political and economic ties with Russia make it pivotal to negotiating conflict resolution.

China and Russia's leaders jointly condemned US-Israeli military operations against Iran, asserting violations of international law and destabilization of Middle East security, while urging immediate diplomatic negotiations and international community intervention.

Rising Treasury yields impact finances through higher borrowing costs and lower bond prices.

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Major General Rezaei asserted Iran's resistance caused America's strategic defeat, warned the US military to withdraw from the Sea of Oman, defended Iran's peaceful nuclear program under IAEA supervision, and compared America's decline to post-WWII Britain's collapse.

President Trump dismissed Iran's ceasefire proposal as unacceptable, causing Pakistan-mediated peace talks to collapse. A vessel hijacking off UAE waters signaled deteriorating regional security and IRGC maritime expansion, while Israeli-Lebanese ministerial talks secured a forty-five-day ceasefire extension despite ongoing violations affecting 1.2 million displaced Lebanese civilians.

Trump invited major U.S. CEOs to Beijing for trade talks, reversing a bipartisan China policy consensus prioritizing technology restrictions, as commercial interests increasingly drive American foreign policy over strategic ideology.

China welcomes Myanmar's leader to boost stability and security along their shared border.

Myanmar's president visited China to strengthen trade ties, marking his second state visit since taking civilian office in April, as the nation remains diplomatically isolated following the 2021 military coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

The World Cup is becoming an exception as monoculture events decline in popularity.

The US must counter the CRINK Axis, a growing alliance between China and North Korea, to address security and democracy concerns.

Lee calls for talks with North Korea on nuclear moratorium as Xi meets Kim

North Korea's nuclear status is non-negotiable, according to Kim Yo Jong.

Yvette Cooper says Peter Mandelson should never have been appointed US ambassador.

Veteran analyst Li Cheng says a fourth China-US communique is pointless without implementing existing agreements.

The EU should consider partnering with China, as Serbia's experience shows cooperation brings benefits to ordinary people.

Trump Defends Chinese Purchases of U.S. Farmland

The U.S. charged seven Chinese executives and four major shipping container manufacturers controlling 95 percent of global dry container production with price-fixing and supply restriction during COVID-19, revealed following a Trump-Xi summit.

Xi Jinping is no longer swayed by Trump's threats or promises due to his erratic behavior.

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Trump remarks on Taiwan arms package rattle South Korea, sow anxiety over U.S. commitments

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Trump arrived in Beijing with senior officials and CEOs to meet Xi Jinping amid Iran conflict tensions, with discussions potentially involving Chinese investment in US manufacturing despite concerns it could harm American automakers and serve geopolitical interests.

Taiwanese favor self-reliant defense over US ties or Beijing goodwill, a poll shows.

Israel kills at least nine in Gaza as Egypt hosts new ceasefire talks

Japan's ruling party approved a draft to revise key security documents, signaling growing military ambitions.

South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung seeks to balance ties with the U.S. and China, but intensifying Sino-American competition increasingly forces Seoul toward choosing sides, threatening its traditional middle-power strategy of strategic ambiguity.

Ukraine on the brink: A Canadian journalist's blunt warning about the war-torn country

North Korean leader Kim showcases a new warship before Chinese President Xi's visit.

Hegseth speaks about Trump's stance on Iran peace talks and Taiwan arms sale at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

The US and China addressed trade and geopolitics in Beijing, but left the strategic tech and minerals layer largely unresolved.

Iran War Saps US Military Ahead of Any Potential China Conflict

Xi and Trump met in Beijing while BRICS foreign ministers convened in New Delhi, both addressing geopolitical tensions from Middle East conflicts to trade disputes, though discussions remained largely superficial without substantial resolutions or agreements.

Sharad Pawar says PM Modi is working to protect India's global prestige.

President Trump paused a planned Iran military strike to allow negotiations, causing oil prices to decline 2.11% for Brent and 1.55% for WTI, though geopolitical tensions remain elevated.

Chinese refiners cut crude throughput to 13.3 million barrels daily in April, the lowest since August 2022, as soaring oil prices from Iran tensions prompted reduced imports and refinery utilization, creating demand destruction.

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Brent crude surged past $111 as drone attacks on UAE and Saudi Arabia escalated Middle East tensions, with failed Iran negotiations and potential Strait of Hormuz disruptions triggering widespread shortage fears among eighty nations implementing emergency measures.

Ukraine's deep-strike operations now penetrate over 2,000 kilometers into Russia while Russian personnel losses outpace recruitment for five consecutive months, marking a significant battlefield shift amid ongoing territorial disputes and fragile peace negotiations.