Drifting From the West’s Orbit, Russians Find a New Role Model in China
China has become trendy for Russians who once worshiped everything Western. Young people are learning Mandarin, and Chinese culture and goods have become ubiquitous in Moscow.
Xi Jinping
Drifting From the West’s Orbit, Russians Find a New Role Model in China
China has become trendy for Russians who once worshiped everything Western. Young people are learning Mandarin, and Chinese culture and goods have become ubiquitous in Moscow.
Top Chinese general ousted from body that oversees China’s military
Purge is latest sign President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive has reached highest echelons of armed forcesA top Chinese general has been dismissed from the body that oversees the Chinese military in the latest sign that Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption…
How Trump’s Strike on Iran Might Affect China’s Calculus on Taiwan
By attacking Iran, President Trump has shown he is willing to engage in a distant war. This raises questions in Beijing about what he might risk for Taiwan.
China Says the U.S. Damaged Its Own Credibility by Striking Iran
The rhetoric belies a more complicated reality, as Beijing has been one of Tehran’s biggest backers.
A U.S. Attack on Iran Would Show the Limits of China’s Power
China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not much it can do about it.
Chinese Companies Set Their Sights on Brazil
Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the United States and Europe, Chinese consumer brands are betting that they can become household names in Latin America’s biggest economy.
China Is Hacking Russia to Steal War Secrets
Since the war in Ukraine began, analysts have monitored a series of intrusions aimed at stealing information about weaponry and warfighting.
The Rampant Leadership Corruption Plaguing China and Russia
OPINION — In March 2025 the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) published an unclassified report on “Wealth and Corrupt Activities of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).” It was an insightful analysis of Chinese Pre…
Majority of Australians think China will be world’s most powerful country by 2035, poll finds
Lowy Institute report shows trust in the US has tumbled to lowest level since thinktank began pollingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA majority of Australians expect China will be the most powerful country in the world by 203…