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For China, USAID’s demise could be a soft power win in Southeast Asia
As the United States winds back humanitarian assistance in Southeast Asia, its rival China may see an opportunity to expand its influence in a region where it has directed billions of dollars in ...
Beijing approves construction of first South China Sea deepwater ‘space station’
Scientists will be able to work for up to a month in the facility that will be anchored 2,000 metres below the surface After ...
U.S aid freeze risks handing influence to China in Beijing's backyard
After U.S. President Donald Trump's administration froze donations in January to Cambodia's largest demining organization, ...
Trump wants China to play a role in peace in Ukraine. Is Xi Jinping willing to help?
As the war in Ukraine grinds toward its fourth year, US President Donald Trump has made clear which world leader he thinks ...
Ex-N.Y. Official Accused of Working for China Faces Bribery Allegation
Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to the New York governor, is also accused of violating the Foreign Agents ...
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Wittman ‘Positive’ U.S. Can Maintain Power Balance Between China, Russia
A senior House Republican is optimistic the U.S. can maintain a power balance between itself, China and Russia through ...
China's purchases of chipmaking equipment to decline in 2025, consultancy says
China's purchases of chipmaking equipment are set to decline this year after three years of growth, as the industry grapples ...
The USAID shutdown could make China more powerful. Beijing is already pouring billions into countries around the world.
The end of USAID could mean more space for China to expand globally. BI analyzed where China invests the most and how it ...
China’s Xi Is Building Economic Fortress Against U.S. Pressure
As President Trump turns up the heat on Beijing, China is trying to become more technologically self-sufficient, but its ...
A timeline of US-China tit-for-tat tariffs since Trump’s first term
The rapid-fire shots of tariffs and import curbs hearken back to Trump’s first term in office, when the U.S. and China ...
Analysis-U.S Aid Freeze Risks Handing Influence to China in Beijing's Backyard
Instead, Beijing prizes "large-scale infrastructure and investment programs" that are a hallmark of the Belt and Road ...