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Trump and Xi Find Rare Common Ground on Iran’s Oil Chokepoint

May 13, 2026

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Trump and Xi Find Rare Common Ground on Iran’s Oil Chokepoint

The U.S. and China are aligning against Iranian control of a shipping route critical to global energy markets and fuel prices.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

China

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China Developing New Low-Cost and Longer Life Iron Battery

May 13, 2026

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China Developing New Low-Cost and Longer Life Iron Battery

Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute for Metal Research developing iron battery that can last sixteen years.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

New Bipartisan Bill to Combat Chinese-Owned U.S. Farmland Introduced

May 8, 2026

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New Bipartisan Bill to Combat Chinese-Owned U.S. Farmland Introduced

Congress is pushing new restrictions on Chinese-owned farmland, tying agriculture, food supply, and land purchases directly to national security concerns.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

China

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Humanoid Robot Wins First Place in Beijing Half Marathon

Apr 21, 2026

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Humanoid Robot Wins First Place in Beijing Half Marathon

Humanoid robot wins Beijing half-marathon while beating world record pace for humans.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

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Speed vs. Sophistication: America’s Defense Dilemma in the Age of China

Feb 16, 2026

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Speed vs. Sophistication: America’s Defense Dilemma in the Age of China

Senator calls for faster weapons production to counter China, arguing U.S. military strength requires speed and scale alongside advanced technology.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

China

China Sentences Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai to Twenty Years in Prison

Feb 10, 2026

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China Sentences Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai to Twenty Years in Prison

China sentences media mogul Jimmy Lai to twenty years in prison for violating the national security law.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

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Washington Builds 50-Country Minerals Coalition to Break China’s Hold

Feb 6, 2026

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Washington Builds 50-Country Minerals Coalition to Break China’s Hold

The White House plans a global minerals alliance to reduce dependence on China and secure materials vital to technology and national defense.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

China

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China Executed Eleven Members of Notorious Crime Family from Myanmar

Feb 2, 2026

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China Executed Eleven Members of Notorious Crime Family from Myanmar

China executes eleven members of crime family for transnational fraud and human trafficking.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

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A Panama Court Ruling Could Redraw Chinese Control Around The Canal

Jan 30, 2026

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A Panama Court Ruling Could Redraw Chinese Control Around The Canal

A Panama court case targeting a China-linked port deal could reshape control near the canal and intensify U.S.-China rivalry.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

China

China’s Birthrate Hits Lowest Number Since 1949

Jan 20, 2026

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China’s Birthrate Hits Lowest Number Since 1949

China’s birthrate continues to fall, reaching the lowest amount since record keeping began in 1949.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

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Congress Wants a $2.5 Billion Stockpile to Break China’s Grip on Critical Minerals

Jan 16, 2026

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Congress Wants a $2.5 Billion Stockpile to Break China’s Grip on Critical Minerals

Bipartisan bill creates a $2.5 billion reserve for critical minerals to counter China’s market dominance and secure defense and technology supply chains.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

China

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China’s First Robot Police Officer Goes on Duty in Wuhu City

Jan 15, 2026

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China’s First Robot Police Officer Goes on Duty in Wuhu City

China’s first intelligent and autonomous robotic police officer placed on duty in Wuhu City.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

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Chinese Automaker BYD Tops Tesla to Become World’s Leader in EV Sales

Jan 5, 2026

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Chinese Automaker BYD Tops Tesla to Become World’s Leader in EV Sales

Chinese automaker BYD bests Tesla to become world leader in electric vehicles sales for 2025.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

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Chinese Oil Tankers Headed to Venezuela Raise Stakes of U.S. Naval Blockade

Dec 31, 2025

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Chinese Oil Tankers Headed to Venezuela Raise Stakes of U.S. Naval Blockade

Chinese-flagged oil tankers bound for Venezuela increase tensions in the Southern Caribbean.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

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Tensions Rise as China Turns Up Military Pressure Around Taiwan

Dec 30, 2025

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Tensions Rise as China Turns Up Military Pressure Around Taiwan

China’s expanding military drills around Taiwan highlight rising regional risk and show how a local flashpoint can carry global consequences.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

China

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China Conducts Large-Scale Military Drills Near Taiwan

Dec 30, 2025

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China Conducts Large-Scale Military Drills Near Taiwan

China conducts large military drills near the Taiwanese coast in response to increasing U.S. military aid to Taiwan.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

Hong Kong Court Convicts Newspaper Founder Jimmy Lai of Sedition

Dec 16, 2025

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Hong Kong Court Convicts Newspaper Founder Jimmy Lai of Sedition

Hong Kong newspaper founder Jimmy Lai convicted of sedition by China, could face life in prison.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

China Hits One Trillion Dollar Trade Surplus for First Time

Dec 11, 2025

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China Hits One Trillion Dollar Trade Surplus for First Time

China’s trade surplus passes the one trillion-dollar mark for the first time despite tariffs levied by the U.S.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Trump

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Trump Administration Approves Sale of Nvidia H200 Chips to China

Dec 10, 2025

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Trump Administration Approves Sale of Nvidia H200 Chips to China

Trump Administration approves sale of Nvidia’s H200 chips to select list of buyers in China.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

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Japan Files Diplomatic Protest Against China for Locking Radar onto Fighter Jets

Dec 10, 2025

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Japan Files Diplomatic Protest Against China for Locking Radar onto Fighter Jets

Japan’s Prime Minister summons China’s envoy to Japan over Chinese jets locking radars onto Japanese fighter planes.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

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China Masses One Hundred Ships Off its Coast in a Show of Force

Dec 5, 2025

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China Masses One Hundred Ships Off its Coast in a Show of Force

China masses one hundred ships in the East China Sea to conduct a show of naval force.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

Massive Fire in Hong Kong Housing Block Kills at Least Seventy-Five

Nov 28, 2025

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Massive Fire in Hong Kong Housing Block Kills at Least Seventy-Five

Massive fire in Hong Kong housing complex kills at least seventy-five and leaves hundreds missing.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

China

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US Launches AI ‘Manhattan Project’ to Out-Innovate China

Nov 25, 2025

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US Launches AI ‘Manhattan Project’ to Out-Innovate China

Trump launches the Genesis Mission, a national AI initiative designed to reassert U.S. leadership and outpace China in critical technology.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Trump

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Trump and Xi Reopen Lines as Trade Truce Holds, But Taiwan Remains a Flashpoint

Nov 25, 2025

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Trump and Xi Reopen Lines as Trade Truce Holds, But Taiwan Remains a Flashpoint

Trump and Xi held a phone call to reinforce the trade truce, but Taiwan and tech remain major points of tension.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

China

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Major Arctic Discovery Could Break China’s Grip on Rare Earth Minerals

Nov 19, 2025

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Major Arctic Discovery Could Break China’s Grip on Rare Earth Minerals

A rare-earth discovery in Alaska could reduce U.S. dependence on China, reshaping tech, defense, and energy supply chains.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores
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