China
China coverage here spans security, technology and diplomacy. Recent reporting follows the Fujian carrier's passage through the Taiwan Strait, Beijing blocking dual-use exports to US defence companies as Washington widens technology sanctions, and the Philippines vowing to stop a Chinese structure at Scarborough Shoal. Technology stories include SpaceSail's push into satellite internet and a Chinese supercomputer topping the global rankings for the first time since 2017, while Ezra Jin's release puts quiet diplomacy and the country's house churches back in focus and Japan protests the detention of two citizens in a rare-earths case.
Ezra Jin's Release Puts Quiet Diplomacy and China's House Churches Back in Focus
The Zion Church founder has been released from prison in China and reunited with his family in the US, in a rare case that tests case-by-case diplomacy.
China's SpaceSail Pushes Into The Satellite Internet Race
State-backed SpaceSail says it is ready for its first commercial service and is in talks with dozens of countries to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink.
Chinese Supercomputer Tops Global Speed Ranking for First Time Since 2017
The milestone displaces US machines at the top of the list and sharpens attention on the high-performance computing race between the major powers.
Japan says China has detained two citizens in rare-earths case
Tokyo says Chinese customs notified its consular offices of detentions over alleged smuggling, reportedly linked to critical minerals.
China pushes back as the US widens its technology sanctions pressure
Beijing has condemned fresh American export-control measures as the politicisation of trade and security, deepening a contest over semiconductors, defence-linked firms and the supply chains that underpin modern economies.
China's Fujian Carrier Sails Through the Taiwan Strait
Beijing's newest and most powerful aircraft carrier transited the waterway as Taiwan held military exercises, adding to regional tension.
China Blocks Dual-Use Exports to US Defence Companies
Beijing has announced new restrictions on exports to American defence-linked firms in retaliation for expanded US sanctions on Chinese technology companies, escalating the two powers' security dispute.
Philippines vows to block Chinese structure at disputed Scarborough Shoal
Manila has confirmed a floating platform at the contested South China Sea feature and lodged a diplomatic protest, while Beijing insists the installation is part of an environmental research mission.
Mexico hits Asian imports with steep tariffs as USMCA review looms
Sweeping duties of up to 50% on more than 1,400 products from China and other Asian nations aim to shield domestic industry — and to reassure Washington ahead of a high-stakes trade review.