What the Philippines’ bid for a UN Security Council seat means for China
Manila would be able to raise South China Sea-related issues that could ‘embarrass’ Beijing and nudge it into a compromise, ...
‘Dark momentum’: Experts sound grim warning over global threats facing Australia in 2025
“Over the course of next year, Putin will likely face mounting domestic problems. Russia’s central bank has forecast economic ...
Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by ...
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Trump’s Second Term: Charting a New Path in Asia
Donald Trump’s inauguration as president signals the start of a new chapter in U.S. policy toward Asia, particularly in its ...
Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company
In a major defeat for TikTok, the court ruled that the law does not violate free speech rights and that the US government had ...
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What does Trump’s likely Africa team say about policy direction?
While the incoming US president is expected to be tough on South Africa, his wider Africa policy is less clear.
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Other Views: Clock's ticking on TikTok — Supreme Court likely to force Beijing to sell or shut down
Based on the questioning of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, the justices sound inclined to uphold a law requiring the ...
In a first, China will send vice president to Trump’s inauguration
Beijing is taking a two-pronged approach to the incoming president: trying to sweeten up Trump while also signaling it is ...
More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging. China said Friday that its ...
International 7-Day News Agenda
GENEVA (Switzerland) - World Economic Forum launches its annual Global Risks report (0900 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - International Grune Woche (Green Week), food and agriculture trade fair (0900 GMT) ...
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Gender equality remains a distant dream, 2024 report projects
The Gender Snapshot 2024 shows none of the indicators and sub-indicators of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 (gender ...
FACT CHECK: Yes, China Interferes In The Internal Affairs of Other Countries
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lian Jian claimed in a Dec. 20 press conference that China does not interfere in the ...