Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ weathers diplomatic storm with China - but choppy waters lie ahead

For years, China has threatened, cajoled and squeezed democratic Taiwan in an attempt to force it to fold without a costly ...

INTERVIEW | How Sanju Surendran Balances Love, Struggle, and Realism in 'If on a Winter’s Night'

Discover how filmmaker Sanju Surendran crafts a delicate blend of intimacy, everyday struggle, and unfiltered realism in If ...

Trump, Xi spoke on phone Monday to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, US and Chinese officials say

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Monday to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, according to the White House and Chinese officials, nearly one month after the ...
Space.com

China to launch an empty Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help stranded astronauts on Tiangong space station

Liftoff of the Shenzhou 22 mission is scheduled for 11:11 p.m. EST (0411 GMT, Nov. 25; 11:11 a.m. Beijing Time).
The American Conservative

Trump and Xi Hold Rare Phone Call over Taiwan

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Samaa TV

Xi tells Trump Taiwan’s 'return to China' central to post-war order

During a phone call, Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump that Taiwan’s return to China is fundamental ...
The Economist

China’s Communist Party wants positive energy only, please

One theme of Xi Jinping’s leadership, dating to his rise to the top of the Communist Party in 2012, has been the promotion of ...
Council on Foreign Relations

China in the Indo-Pacific: October 2025

In October, China intensified coercive activities in the South China Sea while expanding military sales, diplomatic ...