Global Expansion

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed between the two countries includes an initial $4 million payment for ‘projects’ involving the Pacific nation.

Manila and Beijing trade accusations over the latest encounter in the South China Sea.

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Beijing and the tiny Pacific nation includes a one-off $4 million grant, equivalent to 1.29 percent of its GDP.

Observers say the actions serve to deter the Chinese regime’s aggression toward Taiwan and maintain freedom of navigation in the strait.

While details of the deal are still unknown—even to Cook Islands MPs—social media posts from the country’s prime minister have hinted at some of its content.

The Australian Department of Defence is also monitoring 3 PLA vessels on the north of Australia.

The Chinese Communist regime has been the ’most prolific perpetrator' of transnational repression over the past decade, according to Freedom House.

Some Chinese electric vehicle makers saw a more than 50 percent sales drop.

One analyst says the Russians and the Chinese appear to be staging a performance for the international community.

Experts say India is adopting a ‘non-alignment’ strategy balancing between China and the United States.

New Zealand’s aid to the small Pacific nation is under review after a diplomatic slight to Foreign Minister Winston Peters, risking further CCP influence.

Observers say the chipmaking equipment export ban is unlikely to change as the Chinese regime continues its human rights violations.

Observers say the attack was in retaliation for China’s support for the Taliban regime and its genocide of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

Chinese courts set worldwide royalty rates for EU standard essential patents but without patent owners’ consent.

Filipino national security adviser Secretary Eduardo M. Año said the arrest ‘is a stark reminder of the persistent threats posed by foreign interference.’

An observer says Vietnam doesn’t share Beijing’s anti-America agenda despite that it is also a communist state.

Apple still ranked first in the global smartphone market in 2024 with a market share of 18.7 percent, followed closely by Samsung at 18 percent.

The Philippines has criticized the Chinese regime for ‘escalatory actions’ in the new year.

ByteDance’s platform was added while Tencent’s WeChat was dropped from the ‘Notorious Markets’ list.

The yuan is tightly controlled by the Chinese Communist Party via China’s central bank, and analysts predict the currency will continue to fall.