Iran, China, and Russia have convened to coordinate their positions on Iran's nuclear program, raising concerns about a unified front opposing U.S. efforts.
President Trump’s latest executive orders have sent shockwaves through the global rare earths industry, breaking China’s decades-long grip and launching a surge of new mining efforts across the globe.
The Chinese government has issued a stark warning to its male citizens in Bangladesh: stop seeking foreign wives through matchmaking schemes or so-called “wife-buying” practices. The state-run Global Times reported Monday that this crackdown is part of Beijing’s efforts to address growing social instability caused by decades of disastrous family planning policies, including the infamous “one-child policy.”
House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chair Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) have issued a formal warning to top U.S. hotel chains Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt over the use of the phrase “Taiwan, China” on their websites and materials. The lawmakers argue that such wording aligns with the Chinese Communist Party’s narrative and undermines U.S. policy and Taiwan’s sovereignty.
The Taliban's so-called commerce minister announced Thursday that the regime is nearing a trade deal with Russia to bypass U.S. dollar transactions, while also pursuing similar arrangements with China. The deal comes after Russia officially removed the Taliban’s terrorist designation in April, paving the way for formal economic engagement.
House Republicans have introduced the Real Estate Reciprocity Act, aiming to curb foreign adversaries from purchasing American land while U.S. citizens face barriers abroad.
A wave of large-scale protests is sweeping across China as factory workers, teachers, and even sanitation workers take to the streets over unpaid wages and new government-imposed fees. The unrest, intensifying throughout April, reflects deepening economic stress exacerbated by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a faltering post-pandemic recovery.
