Politics
The United States and China have reached a rare point of diplomatic alignment by opposing Iran’s proposed transit charges for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The position was confirmed by the US State Department ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping,......
China has officially welcomed the upcoming state visit of former U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing, signaling a willingness to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two global powers. Chinese officials stated that the visit is seen as an opportunity to improve bilateral relations......
Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has officially nominated lawmaker Puma Shen as its candidate for the upcoming Taipei mayoral election, marking a significant political move ahead of key local polls. The decision comes in a sensitive geopolitical context, as China has previously......
Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday of sending an armed unit linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to infiltrate Bubiyan Island, home to a major Chinese backed port project in the northern Gulf. The alleged operation marks a new escalation in regional tensions as US President Donald Trump departed......
China has strongly criticized new sanctions imposed by the United States against several Chinese companies accused by Washington of supporting Iranian military-related activities. Chinese officials described the measures as “unilateral” and “illegal,” arguing that such restrictions......
Two men have been found guilty by a London court of carrying out espionage activities targeting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists living in the United Kingdom, in a case highlighting growing concerns over foreign intelligence operations on British soil. The defendants, Chung Biu Yuen and Chi Leung Wai,......
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House on Thursday for a working summit covering trade tariffs, critical minerals access and cooperation against organized crime. The meeting marked the first bilateral face-to-face on American soil since......
A Chinese military court has sentenced two former Defence Ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption-related offences, according to state media reports. Both officials served between 2018 and 2023 and previously held senior positions within China’s military......
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has reaffirmed his country’s strong diplomatic ties with Taiwan, emphasizing shared values of democracy, freedom, and institutional trust during an official visit to Taipei. Paraguay is one of only 12 countries worldwide that maintain formal diplomatic......
China has strongly criticized the United States over its decision to broaden sanctions against Cuba, calling the measures “illegal” and inconsistent with international law. Beijing urged Washington to immediately end its decades-long embargo on the island. Response to US policy shift The......
The president of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te, has emphasized the island’s right to build and maintain relationships with countries around the world. His remarks come at a time of heightened diplomatic tension in the region. Visit to Eswatini highlights alliances Lai Ching-te made the statement after......
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te completed a surprise state visit to Eswatini, Taiwan's only remaining diplomatic ally on the African continent, after an earlier attempt was derailed when three Indian Ocean nations revoked overflight permissions for his chartered aircraft. Taipei described the move......
Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te has begun an official visit to Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, in a trip that highlights the island’s fragile international recognition and rising tensions with China. The visit had originally been scheduled for late April but was......
