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Chinese-American seismologist detained in China after North Korea nuclear test study publication

The case of Youlin Chen, reported here for the first time, adds an irritant to the tense relationship between the nuclear-armed rivals as Trump seeks to keep the relationship steady.

Dr. Yufang Rong and her husband Dr. Youlin Chen, an American seismologist held for nearly two years by China, pose together in this undated photograph provided on July 13, 2026.
[Illustrative] This photo taken on March 9, 2017 shows a Chinese employee working at a shoe sole factory in Jinjiang, east China's Fujian province.

At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China, state media says

CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping and party officials stand at a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on July 1, 2026.

The ‘secret’ behind the success of the CPC, the world’s largest governing party - opinion

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.

Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say


Hit-and-run attack in southern China's Zhuhai kills 35

A small vehicle drove into a large group of people exercising outside, killing 35 and injuring 43.

 Candles and floral tributes are laid outside a sports centre where a deadly hit-and-run attack took place, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China November 12, 2024.

The time is right for Israel to question the nature of Beijing's Middle East agenda - opinion

This Sino-Israeli diplomatic nadir offers an opportunity for Israel to reassess the merits of diplomatic and economic cooperation with Beijing.

 CHINA’S AMBASSADOR Fu Cong speaks at a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza, earlier this month. Following the horrific attacks of October 7, 2023, China – one of Israel’s most significant business and trade partners – would neither condemn Hamas’s act of terrorism nor provide any h

Putin warns of Middle East conflagration and debates Ukraine at BRICS

The Russian president said that unless Palestinians got a separate state, the region would remain in an atmosphere of eternal crisis.

 Officials, including South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping, attend a plenary session in the outreach/BRICS Plus format at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 24, 2024.

China doesn’t want Iranian nukes. Why won’t it help Israel? - analysis

What is the best way for Jerusalem to navigate differences with Beijing and preserve security interests?

 China's President Xi Jinping attends the "Senior Chinese Leader Event" held by the National Committee on US-China Relations and the US-China Business Council on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, California, U.S., November 15, 2023

Security group led by China, Russia 'key pillar' of world order, Putin tells Xi

"Our cooperation is not aimed against anyone, we are not creating any blocs or alliances, we are just acting in the interests of our peoples," Putin said.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan July 3, 2024.

Attack on Pakistan naval base results in six killed

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), the most prominent of several separatist groups in Balochistan, claimed responsibility for the assault in a statement.

  The funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Syed Kashif Ali, 39 and Captain Muhammad Ahmed Badar, 23, after according to military, gunmen attacked a military post in Mir Ali, North Waziristan district in Pakistan near Afghanistan, March 17, 2024.

US spy agencies say country faces 'increasingly fragile world order'

The report largely focused on threats from China and Russia, as well as noting the risks of broader conflict related to Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza since the October 7 attacks.

 US Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) speaks at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to American security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, March 11, 2024.

Top official from China's Xinjiang says 'Sinicization' of Islam 'inevitable'

Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeatedly called for the "Sinicization" of religions, including Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity, urging followers to pledge loyalty to the Communist Party.

A Chinese pagoda overlooks the old city in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, May 4, 2021.

Xi, Biden and a $10t. cost of war over Taiwan 

China’s rising economic and military heft, Taiwan’s burgeoning sense of national identity, and fractious relations between Beijing and Washington mean the conditions for a crisis are ripe.

 A PAIR of US-made Taiwanese Air Force F-5Fs take off during a demonstration in Taitung, southeast of Taiwan, in November.

Letters to the Editor, November 27, 2023: Peace and stability

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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