No U.S. president has held a direct call with a Taiwanese leader since Washington switched diplomatic recognition to Beijing in 1979.
Falling birth rates and economic uncertainty are forcing kindergartens, schools, and colleges across China to shut down or merge.
‘America’s local communities should never be left vulnerable to foreign influence operations masquerading as cultural exchange,’ Rep. Chip Roy said.
Foreign investors will likely be scared off after Beijing blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of an AI startup based in Singapore, analysts say.
The government plans to extend the service life of six ageing Collins-class submarines by 10 years under a new sustainment program.
The former secretary of state urged skepticism after the Beijing summit, saying Taiwan is central to U.S. security and the American AI economy.
About 100 million litres of jet fuel will begin arriving in Australia in three shipments from the beginning of June.
U.S. policy on arming Taiwan remains unchanged despite the U.S. president linking a $14 billion weapons package to talks with Beijing.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has urged the G7 to urgently diversify to counter China’s dominance in rare earth supplies.
Retail sales and industrial production missed expectations while investment moved back into negative territory.
The CCP would later officially describe the Cultural Revolution as a ‘ten-year catastrophe.’
The White House said China agreed to purchase at least $17 billion per year in U.S. agricultural products through 2028.
The defendant was indicted last year alongside three other Chinese nationals and two U.S. citizens.
Wodian Tech promised shared prosperity through rebates but faces allegations of frozen funds, forced debt swaps, and heavy losses for small merchants.
Residents in Hefei say authorities demolished homes without formal compensation agreements after months of pressure, blockades, and failed petitions.
Taiwan’s Lai Ching‑te thanked the United States for reaffirming that long-standing U.S. security support for Taiwan remains ‘unchanged.’
‘Nothing deters [conflict] more than showing other countries that we are serious about being ready,’ says a defence analyst.