A historic oil shock and surging fuel prices are strengthening the case for electric vehicles. China’s EV makers are eager to deliver. The United States and Israel’s war against Iran has disrupted critical fossil fuel supplies from the Middle East, pushing up crude oil prices to as high as $119 a barrel last week. This…
Trae Stephens, co-founder of defense technology firm Anduril Industries, sharply criticized American lawmakers on Tuesday, warning that congressional dysfunction and Silicon Valley arrogance were handing China a strategic opening in the race for military and technological supremacy. Speaking at the Hill and Valley Forum in Washington, Stephens told hundreds of executives and policymakers that the…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Six Chinese citizens and two China-based pharmaceutical companies have been indicted for allegedly selling and delivering chemical precursors used to make fentanyl intended to be smuggled into the United States, as well as forging an alliance with a Mexican drug cartel, the Justice Department said. A…
The Chinese government’s ban on drinking at official and Communist Party events has dealt an unexpected blow to major wine producers around the world. In May, lawmakers in Beijing banned drinking alcohol at government and party events as part of the nation’s ongoing austerity measures, the Wall Street Journal reports. The move comes against the…
SYDNEY — China is conducting a vast undersea mapping and monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of marine conditions that naval experts say would be crucial for waging submarine warfare against the United States and its allies. In one example, the Dong Fang Hong 3, a research vessel operated…
A defense technology company co-founder delivered harsh criticism of American lawmakers and Silicon Valley during a Washington conference. Trae Stephens of Anduril Industries warned that congressional dysfunction and tech industry resistance to military partnerships are helping China gain strategic advantages. A prominent defense technology executive delivered scathing remarks about American political leadership on Tuesday, claiming…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy has confirmed that an armed Chinese corvette engaged its fire control radar against a Philippine frigate this month, marking the latest escalation between the two nations in contested areas in the South China Sea. The guided missile frigate BRP Miguel Malvar was conducting a routine sovereignty patrol near Sabina…
China has significantly expanded its global ocean mapping and monitoring activities, collecting data that could be used in future submarine warfare scenarios involving the United States and its allies. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW According to Reuters on March 24, the large-scale effort spans the Pacific, Indian,…
The new provisions allow police to seize items with ‘seditious intention’, bypassing judicial authorisations. Published On 24 Mar 202624 Mar 2026 Hong Kong police are now empowered to require anyone suspected of violating the semi-autonomous city’s national security law to hand over passwords to their mobile phones or computers. Officials will brief lawmakers on the…
Global rare earths production is estimated to have increased by a modest 2.6% in 2025 over 2024 to 390,000 tonnes of rare-earth oxide (REO), supported by stable supply chains and sustained output from China. China retains its dominant position in the global rare earths market, accounting for 69.2% of global rare earths output in 2025….