China Has Had a Spy Base in Cuba for Years, U.S. Official Says
It was unclear whether the report might complicate Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s rescheduled trip to Beijing for meetings that begin June 18.
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Global Reaction to Trump Indictment Runs the Gamut
Allies and rivals alike, beholding the messiness of America, must calculate the risks and opportunities in the latest plot twist in Donald Trump’s legal troubles.
As Ukraine Launches Counteroffensive, Definitions of ‘Success’ Vary
Privately, U.S. and European officials concede that pushing all of Russia’s forces out of occupied Ukrainian land is highly unlikely.
U.S. Releases Details on Iran’s Help With Russian Drone Factory
Washington is trying to raise the pressure on Tehran and make it more difficult to complete the work on the factory, which would enable Russia’s military to produce drones domestically.
China to Build Station That Could Spy on U.S. from Cuba, Officials Say
The planned facility could amplify Beijing’s technological capacity to monitor military operations across the Southeastern states.
Blinken’s Visit to Saudi Arabia Caps Biden Effort to Rebuild Ties
Biden aides are closely watching Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s overtures to China, his attitude toward Israel and his balancing act with Russia and Ukraine.
Biden and Sunak Set to Discuss the Economy, A.I. and Ukraine
The U.K. prime minister is under pressure to establish post-Brexit Britain as a reliable global player and is looking to strengthen economic ties.
Rishi Sunak to Talk Tech With Biden, but Ukraine Is Likely to Surface
While economic corporation the challenges posed by artificial intelligence are on the agenda, Russia’s invasion presents immediate threats.
Russia and Saudi Arabia’s Oil Partnership Shows Strain
Analysts said the countries’ mutual need to keep energy prices high would help them maintain close ties, despite signs that Moscow has undercut previous deals.
Europeans Now See Russia as an Adversary, but Not China, Poll Says
An extensive poll of 11 European countries finds citizens less eager for competition and rivalry with China than Washington — or European elites — have become.