China, Mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan
The United States is doubling down on squeezing Iran’s economic lifeline. The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on several Hong Kong companies accused of facilitating Iran’s oil trade. We break…
Scientist and podcaster Lex Fridman’s road trip in China sparks viral speculation—why a simple ride is fueling global spy jokes online. President Donald Trump says he’s not comfortable with Iran…
Nvidia is doubling down on Taiwan, with plans to invest up to $150 billion a year for the new headquarters in Taipei. Meanwhile, Jensen Huang met with TSMC’s chairman to…
The United States, Australia, India, and Japan are bolstering their cooperation to counter China, with a $20 billion plan to secure critical minerals, energy, and maritime security. Taiwan is tracking…
One of China’s top CEOs lost $1.7 billion in just a single day. Beijing just ordered millions of investors to exit overseas markets, with the massive regulatory raid triggering a…
A U.S. Navy chief says a $14 billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is now on pause due to the Iran war. Could there be other factors at play? Taiwan…
One week, two world leaders—U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin—were both in Beijing on different days. Same stage, very different agendas. So who came out on top?…
Following hot on the heels of President Donald Trump’s visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing for new China–Russia agreements, drawing reactions from U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific. Trump…
Just days after President Donald Trump’s visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit. He met with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping on…
President Donald Trump makes no promises to Beijing—but gives no clear answer on defending Taiwan. After the Trump–Xi summit, Taiwan’s leader responds to Trump’s concerns. Russian President Vladimir Putin is…