9 h. ago How US actions in Venezuela and beyond could spell opportunity for China

America’s military action in Venezuela and President Donald Trump’s talk of owning Greenland are stoking concerns that the United States is dismantling the rules-based global order. But this could also be a diplomatic opening for China as it tries to portray itself, in contrast, as a more responsible and stabilising power. Analysts said while this aligned with Beijing’s push to strengthen ties with its neighbours – a strategic move as its rivalry with Washington has intensified – concrete...

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3 d. ago RedNote’s Success and Beijing’s Soft Power in Southeast Asia

RedNote’s Success and Beijing’s Soft Power in Southeast Asia  fulcrum.sg

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6 d. ago FirstDart to showcase its line manufacturing power in Beijing

FirstDart to showcase its line manufacturing power in Beijing  Angling International

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8 d. ago Musk says China to dominate AI compute as Beijing plays down chips, touts power advantage

Musk says China to dominate AI compute as Beijing plays down chips, touts power advantage  investingLive

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9 d. ago Lye Liang Fook interviewed by Dr Lokman Karadag: "Beijing’s Master Plan: Rewriting the Rules of Global Power"

Lye Liang Fook interviewed by Dr Lokman Karadag: "Beijing’s Master Plan: Rewriting the Rules of Global Power"  ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute

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1 week ago Trump’s Monroe Doctrine 2.0 redefines great power competition in the Americas

Trump’s Monroe Doctrine 2.0 redefines great power competition in the Americas - Beijing's next move  ODI: Think change

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2 w. ago In the new world order, market power trumps military might. Can China compete?

China needs to adapt to a more competitive global environment driven by market power, technological innovation and institutional leverage, according to analysts at a leading Beijing-based think tank. These pillars were more critical than conventional military dominance or strengthening territorial control in the great power rivalry, particularly as Beijing sought to project itself as a stabiliser in an increasingly fractured international order, the analysts added. In an article this week, Fu...

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2 w. ago Japan as a nuclear power, China’s first female C919 captain: 5 weekend reads you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese nuclear experts believe Japan could build nukes in less than 3 years The late US statesman Henry Kissinger’s dire warning about Tokyo aiming to become a nuclear power by 2028 is being re-examined by Beijing. 2. A year after near total blackout, China builds world’s largest smart...

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3 w. ago Beijing pioneers commercial use of supercritical CO2 power generation

Beijing pioneers commercial use of supercritical CO2 power generation  The Tanzania Times

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3 w. ago China says US broke international law by seizing Venezuelan oil tankers

China accused the United States on Monday of violating international law by seizing oil tankers off Venezuela, as Washington intensified pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government and a senior US official openly suggested that he should be removed from power. At a regular press briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the United States “seriously violated international law” by intercepting foreign vessels and reiterated China’s opposition to unilateral...

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3 w. ago China says US broke international law by seizing oil tankers off Venezuela

China accused the United States on Monday of violating international law by seizing oil tankers off Venezuela, as Washington intensified pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government and a senior US official openly suggested that he should be removed from power. At a regular press briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the United States “seriously violated international law” by intercepting foreign vessels and reiterated China’s opposition to unilateral...

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