The recent U. S. military action in Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, has sent a clear message to China: the U. S. is serious about keeping its influence out of the Americas. This move is part of a larger strategy to counter China's growing presence in the region,
Li Chenggang, a key figure in China's trade negotiations with the U. S. , is far from the typical diplomat. He's a chain-smoking, porcelain-collecting lawyer who knows his way around trade law and speaks excellent English. He's not afraid to stand his ground, even if it means stepping on a few toes.
The United States is pushing for faster action to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to discuss this with finance officials from several countries. These nations together make up 60% of the global demand for these minerals. The urgency comes fr
The US is pushing other countries to act fast on reducing their dependence on China for rare minerals. This is a big deal because these minerals are used in many important things, like defense tech, batteries, and renewable energy. A senior US official said that the US Treasury Secretary will talk
China is making big moves to catch up in the tech world, but there are some serious hurdles. The country's top AI experts say that while China is getting better at taking risks and innovating, the lack of advanced chipmaking tools is a major roadblock. This week, two Chinese AI startups, MiniMax an
Chen Zhi, a Chinese national who had been living in Cambodia, was once seen as untouchable. He had been accused of running large-scale crypto scams, but for years, he managed to evade justice. Things changed when Cambodia, his adopted home, decided to hand him over to China. Chen Zhi had become a C
In a recent chat, U. S. President Donald Trump shared his thoughts on China and Taiwan. He believes that it's up to Chinese President Xi Jinping to decide what China does about Taiwan. Trump also mentioned that he would be unhappy if China changed Taiwan's current situation. He thinks Xi won't make
South Korea's president, Lee Jae Myung, recently visited China. He had important meetings with Chinese leaders. He asked China to help ease tensions with North Korea. Lee believes China can play a big role in this. He thinks China can help restart talks and reduce hostilities. Lee met with China's
Japan is worried. China might stop sending them important minerals. These minerals are used in many things. Like phones, cars, and even weapons. China said they will not send items that can be used for both good and bad things. They did not say which items. But some people think they mean rare eart
Japan is not happy with China's recent move to stop exporting certain tech items. These items can be used for both regular and military purposes. China's decision is part of a bigger argument between the two countries. The trouble started when Japan's leader made a statement about Taiwan. Japan sai
