3 d. ago Beijing's Grand AI Strategy Unveiled: Securing the World's First AI Large Model IPO

Beijing's Grand AI Strategy Unveiled: Securing the World's First AI Large Model IPO  36Kr

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6 d. ago US strips moral framing from foreign aid in ‘America first’ pivot

At a high-level conference in Washington last month, the US State Department unveiled an “America first” aid strategy that ties development dollars directly to the commercial and security goals of the world’s largest economy. This shift away from decades of framing the United States’ foreign assistance as a moral undertaking is a reflection, analysts say, of the Trump administration’s view that foreign assistance should advance America’s national interest above all else. Officials at the...

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2 w. ago Chinese public warms to US while strongly backing Beijing’s trade stance: survey

The Chinese public’s favourability towards the United States saw a “notable” rebound in 2025 to reach a three-year high, according to a new study by Tsinghua University’s Centre for International Security and Strategy (CISS). The annual Chinese Outlook on International Security survey, released on Wednesday, also found that the share of respondents holding a positive view of Sino-US relations increased by a “substantial” margin over the last year. Despite this warming sentiment, domestic support...

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2 w. ago Trump’s pivot puts Pacific Rim at heart of global power shift

While US-China relations are likely to warm in 2026 and US President Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy strikes a comparatively softer tone, the long-term trajectory of the two nations’ rivalry remains irreversible. Strategic competition will only intensify, focusing ever more on economic and security issues in the Pacific Rim. Notably, the Pentagon’s call for a major US military overhaul centred on the Pacific Rim could raise the risk of security confrontation. This dynamic will further...

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3 w. ago US National Security Strategy Keeps Allies In And China Out – Analysis

US National Security Strategy Keeps Allies In And China Out – Analysis  Eurasia Review

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3 w. ago How Trump’s ‘America First’ national security strategy frames China threat

How Trump’s ‘America First’ national security strategy frames China threat  AJC.com

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4 w. ago Editorial | Less hostility towards China in new US security strategy is welcome

Editorial | Less hostility towards China in new US security strategy is welcome  South China Morning Post

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