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China’s Global Influence Faces Powerful Limits – None From Washington

Beijing’s global ambitions have hit a wall of sorts. The problem is money or rather the lack thereof. Apart from annoying and dangerous military...

‘Everything indicates’ Chinese ship damaged Baltic pipeline on purpose, Finland says

BRUSSELS — As the investigation into damage to Baltic Sea critical infrastructure continues, Finland's Minister of European Affairs Anders Adlercreutz said it’s hard to believe...

UK’s data regulator resists call to investigate China’s BGI over genomic concerns

The logo of Chinese gene firm BGI Group is seen at its building in Beijing, China March 25, 2021. Picture taken March 25, 2021....

Success is not guaranteed for the USWNT. Just ask China’s Steel Roses

Sporting history is littered with Sliding Doors moments, instances when future fortunes pivot on one swing of a bat, one toss of a ball...

Before China’s coal is even burned, its mines are warming the planet

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSaveTo get a sense of the scale and severity of China’s addiction to coal, look no further...

Philippines infrastructure projects to fuel credit growth above 10% in 2024

Greater private sector participation in infrastructure developments and robust economic growth may fuel credit growth in the Philippines to above 10 percent next year,...

China’s Central Bank Holds Fire on Use of Policy Lending Tool – BNN Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) -- The People’s Bank of China avoided injecting low-cost funds into policy-oriented banks in November, despite expectations that the central bank may start...

Moscow accuses Russian-Italian national of Ukrainian-ordered bomb attacks

The FSB said that the suspect was trained by special forces of NATO member Latvia to bomb a railway and military base.Russia’s Federal Security...

Vietnamese, Chinese localities discuss facilitation of cross-border tourism | Business | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

Some Vietnamese and Chinese participants in the forum in Mong Cai city on December 1 (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – A forum was held in Mong...

Chinese Private Security Companies: Neither Blackwater Nor the Wagner Group – War on the Rocks

Since the launch of the Belt and Road initiative in 2013, Chinese private military companies envisioned working with U.S. firms like Blackwater. They sought...

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