56 h. ago China’s US envoy says world faces ‘stark choice’ as 2026 opens with instability

China’s top diplomat in the United States delivered a sharply worded rebuke on Thursday over US President Donald Trump’s tumultuous approach to global relations, laying out a stark choice between a world informed by China-led stability and one battered by Washington. Chinese ambassador Xie Feng’s comments to the 1,000-member China General Chamber of Commerce come two weeks into Trump’s second year of his latest term in the White House. The past fortnight has already seen the Trump administration...

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64 h. ago Trump's Approach to Global Leadership Is Making China Look Like the Safer Bet, Survey Finds

Trump's Approach to Global Leadership Is Making China Look Like the Safer Bet, Survey Finds  Latin Times

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1 week ago Governor Newsom slams “brainless Trump” for surrendering global leadership, ceding jobs and economic ground to China

Governor Newsom slams “brainless Trump” for surrendering global leadership, ceding jobs and economic ground to China  California State Portal | CA.gov

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1 week ago US seizes oil tankers as it moves to take control of Venezuela’s oil sales indefinitely

The US captured two oil tankers on the high seas as a senior US official said on Wednesday that Washington expects to take control of future Venezuelan oil sales indefinitely and use the proceeds to help America and rebuild the nation’s beleaguered economy. The seizure of the vessels, including one after a two-week chase, comes as US President Donald Trump’s administration takes an increasingly aggressive approach to foreign energy and security policy. Since Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia...

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3 w. ago China’s biopharma ascent signals shift in global drug development leadership

China’s biopharma ascent signals shift in global drug development leadership  The Pharma Letter

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3 w. ago Exploring Asset Management and Global Leadership in Greater China

Exploring Asset Management and Global Leadership in Greater China  Yale School of Management

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3 w. ago New US Defense Law Puts Beijing’s Leadership Wealth Under Global Scrutiny

New US Defense Law Puts Beijing’s Leadership Wealth Under Global Scrutiny  Vision Times

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3 w. ago Forget the US dollar. Watch water and energy resources instead

As 2025 draws to a close, it marks an important milestone in the reconfiguration of the global economic system. Every century is defined not only by changes in technological leadership and shifts in global power, but also by the restructuring of the global financial system. The 20th century was the century of the US dollar, but with the arrival of the 21st century, the contours of the global macroeconomic system have begun to change. A recent International Monetary Fund study, “Playing with...

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3 w. ago Urgent action needed to maintain US global leadership over China in biotech innovation

Urgent action needed to maintain US global leadership over China in biotech innovation  The Pharma Letter

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4 w. ago Trump administration’s disjointed approach to China is a national security vulnerability

Trump administration’s disjointed approach to China is a national security vulnerability  thehill.com

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last month China urged to win ‘hearts and minds’ to fill global leadership void as US retreats

As the United States undergoes a strategic shift in its global priorities, experts in China are pushing Beijing’s vision for a new world order – but they say the country must improve its messaging. Leading political scientist and government adviser Zheng Yongnian said China had two guiding principles: maintaining its agency while engaging with the world; and extending the ladder it climbed to help other nations ascend. Zheng made the remarks on Tuesday at the International Forum on Mutual...

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