China's foreign minister Wang Yi has declared that Beijing is ready to restart its relationship with the US, as the two countries have experienced escalating tensions over the past year. Yi called the …
As rivalry with Washington heats up, Beijing commemorates ‘victory’ in ‘war to resist US aggression’
On this week 70 years ago, a war called the "War the Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea" by the Chinese occurred. The war's anniversary celebrations are often an occasion for anti-US rhetoric, as the …
Israel’s Normalization With U.A.E. Squeezes Saudi Arabia
Earlier this week, the United Arab Emirates made a surprising announcement that they would normalize ties with Israel. This has applied pressure on Saudi Arabic to follow in the U.A.E's footsteps, …
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Consulate closures an inflection point in China-US relations
The forced closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston and the US consulate in Chengdu highlights an increase in tensions between the two competing powers, marking a new low point in relations. Amid …
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Russia Tests an Anti-Satellite Weapon, U.S. Officials Say
According to a statement released by the US Space Command on Thursday, Russia conducted an unusual anti-satellite test in early July. This has sparked concern that Russia is developing capabilities to …
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US consulate: China orders US consulate closure in tit-for-tat move
Just a day after the US demanded that China close down its consulate in Houston, Texas, China has ordered the closure of the US consulate in Chengdu, a city in southwest China. The move represents a …
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UK to make changes to extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Britain's government is planning to make changes in its extradition arrangements with Hong Kong as of Today following an escalation of tensions between China and the UK amid the implementation of …
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U.K. Makes U-Turn on Huawei After U.S. Pressure
The British government declared that, after pressure from the US, it would ban telecom companies from purchasing new equipment manufactured by the Chinese company Huawei. British authorities stated …
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UK-China ties freeze with debate over Huawei, Hong Kong
Hostility over China's new security law for Hong Kong has resulted in ties between the UK and China being frozen. Britain decided to offer refuge to millions of inhabitants of the former UK colony, …
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North Korea suspends plans for increased military pressure against the South
North Korea has been purposefully escalating tensions against South Korea and has now suspended plans to increase military pressure against its neighbor. Ties between the two countries rapidly …
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