China
Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defense agreement exposes limits of US military reliance- interview
Cyril Widdershoven, senior advisor at Blue Water Strategy, said that “Gulf leadership increasingly doubts that US power is able actually to prevent missile attacks and drone warfare."
China tourist sites closed, construction projects halted, as Typhoon Dolphin moves deeper inland
China says Long March 7A rocket launch failed after flight anomaly
Typhoon Dolphin causes severe flooding in Shanghai, grounds hundreds of flights across east China
Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending
Trump, who met with China's President Xi Jinping earlier this month, has pointedly said European and NATO partners should reduce reliance on Washington.
China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos
While China can fire nuclear weapons from submarines and aircraft, the silo fields in the northwestern Xinjiang region and Gansu province are the core of its nuclear forces.
Taiwan's envoy to ‘Post’: ‘If we put down our weapons, there will be no Taiwan’ - interview
Trump discussed Taiwan arms sales with Xi and later suggested he may speak directly with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te before deciding whether to approve a reported $14 billion arms package.
Iran avoids US sanctions via ship-to-ship transfers of oil, may receive payment for months - report
The ships receiving the oil are often part of Iran’s “shadow fleet,” a fleet of old, rusting tankers that obscure their owners and may switch their flags to those of countries with little oversight.
China’s Gold Holdings Rise Again as Central Bank Extends Buying Streak
Gold ETFs stay strong while jewellery demand cools in seasonal shift
China says it hopes Iran war parties can meet each other halfway
"We hope that the parties concerned can stay committed to pursuing a ceasefire and continue to meet each other halfway," China's Foreign Minister said.
Inside the perfect storm: Windward on the hidden war reshaping the oceans
From the White House to global shipping desks, they all call Windward. CEO Ami Daniel on what's really happening in the Strait of Hormuz.
China signals strength while Washington leaves Beijing without gains - opinion
US–China summit in Beijing produces no breakthroughs, underscoring shifting global dynamics.
Iran may send near-weapons-grade uranium to China under ceasefire deal
Beijing open to possibility, unclear what safeguards US would require.
Is there a hidden bargain behind China’s silence on Iran? - opinion
China’s leadership may calculate that meaningful cooperation with Washington on Iran deserves reciprocal American flexibility on Beijing’s core national objective.
