News

The new coronavirus variant surging in China has arrived in the US. Here’s what to know about Nimbus
A new Covid-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, or Nimbus, represents about a third of new US Covid-19 cases. Dr. Leana Wen answers ...
China Unleashes Hackers Against Its Friend Russia, Seeking War Secrets
Since the war in Ukraine began, analysts have monitored a series of intrusions aimed at stealing information about weaponry ...
How China's Surprise ICBM Test Alarmed US Pacific Ally
The Chinese military has claimed that the ICBM test launch was a routine arrangement in its annual training plan.
Taiwan on alert over China's military activities in Pacific
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Thursday ordered defence and security units to step up their monitoring and intelligence ...
The Economist7h
China is trying to win over Africa in the global trade war
Total trade between China and Africa was worth $296bn in 2024. Yet the value of what China exported west ($179bn) was much ...
China Is Unleashing a New Export Shock on the World
As President Trump’s tariffs close off the U.S. market, Chinese goods are flooding countries from Southeast Asia to Europe to ...
Trump’s Envoy to China Calls Out Threat of Foreign Supply Chains
The US wants to revamp its trading relationship with China and the world by bringing many critical supply chains back onshore ...
The Economist7h
China has become the most important enabler of Russia’s war machine
China is the most important—perhaps decisive—enabler of Russia’s war machine. Consider the Shahed, an Iranian-designed attack ...
Rare earth access is the European Union's priority at China summit
European Union leaders will use a summit with China next month to seek better access to Chinese rare earths and critical ...