Inequalities in China. Beijing’s never-ending quest to address gaping wealth divides between China’s powerhouse coastal regions and the rest of the country is moving backward. As has been the case across much of the world, the pandemic deepened inequalities in China. In the first half of this year, the five coastal provinces stretching from Shanghai […]
U.S. officials described the Defense Cooperation Agreement signed between the United States and Jordan earlier this year as a reflection of Jordan’s strategic importance...
The U.S.-China cyber feud is escalating. On Wednesday, Chinese state media claimed U.S. hackers launched attacks on thousands of servers in China. This comes...
Background: France has long competed with Germany for leadership in the European Union. Germany, of course, is too strong for France to compete with...
Rocket fire. Two rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel overnight, according to the Israeli military. One rocket was intercepted while the other landed...
Background: Since the United States began withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban have been gaining strength and neighboring countries have been increasingly concerned...
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The rapid pace of Chinese growth has expanded the country’s need for natural resources, especially farmland, timber and inputs needed for emerging...
U.S. warning. The Biden administration on Friday issued a formal warning for U.S. businesses about the dangers of operations in Hong Kong. The focus...
