A billion-dollars-worth of farmland encircling US military bases in California has recently been purchased by a mysterious company. China is buying land around many US military installations in the mid-…
This summer Chengdu - China’s fourth largest city - hosted the FISU games. In addition to bringing a young global community of athletes together, the International University Sports Games gave…
With the cases of opioid-related overdoses surging, the fentanyl crisis has become an epidemic in the US. Despite increased security cooperation between the US and Mexico, Republicans and Democrats continue…
The restoration of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia was only possible through the mediation of the PRC. The EU and the US, who individually and together could not…
China’s 12-point peace plan has already started to have an effect and proven China’s relevance on the global stage. In order to end the hot war and prevent a cold…
Seahorses have existed for 13 million years. The main factors contributing to their impending extinction are climate change, trawling and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The Panama meeting of the Parties…
Saudi Arabian and Chinese leadership have solidified a new strategic partnership that aligns policies on many issues of international interest, most notably energy. In an emerging multipolar world, this suggests that…
In September 2022 a Spanish human rights organization, Safeguard Defenders, published a report on Chinese police stations abroad. According to the report, Chinese authorities have set up a number of…
TikTok has announced a strategy to promote election integrity in the lead-up to the 2022 US midterm elections. While this has been welcomed by many, it also raises questions about…
As quantum technology emerges, the US and China are racing to achieve quantum supremacy and harness quantum computing’s powerful defense, modelling, and cybersecurity potential. Allison Westervelt, 6 July 2022.Chinese version…