The relationship between the United Kingdom and China is in a “good, strong place,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said, following what he described as “productive” talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Speaking shortly after the high-level meeting, Starmer noted that the discussions covered key areas of mutual interest, including trade, global security, and diplomatic […]
As renewed U.S. trade pressures ripple across global markets, much of Latin America is weathering the turbulence by leaning more heavily on economic ties with China, cushioning the region from the sharpest impacts of Washington’s policies. The return of protectionist rhetoric and tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump has revived uncertainty for export-driven economies […]
The Test Flying Academy of South Africa (TFASA) has come under renewed pressure from the United States over a contract linked to China, highlighting Washington’s growing concern about the transfer of advanced aviation expertise to Beijing. According to defense and diplomatic sources, US officials have raised objections to TFASA’s involvement in training and test-flying activities […]
The United States has taken issue with a contract between the Test Flying Academy of South Africa (TFASA) and Chinese entities, raising fresh concerns over the transfer of sensitive military aviation expertise to Beijing, according to officials and defense industry sources. TFASA, a privately run flight test and training institution with close links to South […]
Former US ambassador and onetime acting director of national intelligence Richard Grenell has said former president Donald Trump’s controversial focus on Greenland helped prevent China and Russia from expanding their influence in the strategically vital Arctic region. Speaking to Newsmax, Grenell argued that Trump’s approach to Greenland including his widely publicized interest in acquiring the […]
Renault is accelerating its electric vehicle (EV) development cycle, cutting the process to just 16 months, thanks to its Advanced China Development Center (ACDC) in Shanghai. The facility has been central to engineering, design, and testing, particularly for the new Twingo EV and its upcoming derivatives. The next-generation Renault Twingo, priced below €20,000, showcases the […]
China has confirmed that it has received an invitation from the United States to join President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” a new international body aimed at addressing global conflicts and post-war reconstruction. Speaking at a regular briefing in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said the invitation had been received […]
Washington has moved to seize a shipment of South African-made anti-submarine warfare trainers that were reportedly bound for China, escalating tensions over military technology transfers and great-power competition, according to officials familiar with the matter. The equipment, described by sources as advanced naval training systems designed to simulate submarine detection and tracking, was intercepted while […]
European leaders are bristling over former U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats linked to Greenland, a move that has injected fresh tension into transatlantic relations and handed strategic breathing room to China and Russia. The controversy erupted after Trump, campaigning on an aggressive trade and security platform, floated the idea of imposing punitive tariffs […]
A starkly named mobile app called Are You Dead? has surged in popularity across China, striking a chord with millions of young people living alone in major cities. The app’s concept is simple: users must check in every two days by tapping a large on-screen button to confirm they are alive. If they fail to […]
