Will Trump and Xi’s shock tactics ruin any chances of ending the US-China trade war?

Will Trump and Xi’s shock tactics ruin any chances of ending the US-China trade war?

Blame games, tit-for-tat threats, off-again on-again meetings between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and wild tariff swings seem to be the recent order of the day. According to former government officials and analysts, however, this should come as no surprise – it’s just the price you pay when diplomatic norms are…

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‘Stronger wings’: China’s Z-20T assault helicopter thrills in rare military show demo

‘Stronger wings’: China’s Z-20T assault helicopter thrills in rare military show demo

In a rare public display, China has showcased the advanced capabilities of the cutting-edge Z-20T assault helicopter at a military exhibition in Tianjin this week, demonstrating precision manoeuvres by the all-weather aircraft. The helicopters performed a hover salute, a backward ascent and a vertical climb and also fired jamming flares at the 7th China Helicopter…

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Religious freedom commission, lawmakers, advocates discuss ‘severe’ threats to religious freedom in China

Religious freedom commission, lawmakers, advocates discuss ‘severe’ threats to religious freedom in China

By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 16, 2025 / 16:11 pm The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) at an Oct. 16 hearing heard recommendations from lawmakers and advocates for addressing “severe violations of religious freedom” by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “For decades the U.S. government has been a leader for combating…

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‘Potentially catastrophic’: US urged to rethink allies, arm sales amid contest with China

‘Potentially catastrophic’: US urged to rethink allies, arm sales amid contest with China

A prominent US think tank has urged Washington to streamline bureaucracy, strengthen institutions and recalibrate its policies with allies to solidify cooperation and consolidate its foothold in the escalating rivalry with China. Intelligence sharing, coalition planning and arms sales are suffering from structural flaws which hinder multinational effective collaboration, risking “potentially catastrophic” results, according to…

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South Korean defence giant hit by Chinese sanctions offers anti-ship missile to Manila

South Korean defence giant hit by Chinese sanctions offers anti-ship missile to Manila

South Korean defence giant Hanwha’s proposal to sell its anti-ship missile to the Philippines around the same time Beijing imposed sanctions on its shipbuilding sector represents Seoul leaning towards defence industry cooperation with Washington and its allies, analysts said. According to the Paris-based Naval News website, representatives from Hanwha said the company was willing to…

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