The use of both international lawfare and historical narrative warfare signals a major, under-recognized shift in China’s Taiwan strategy and its approach to Japan.

A diplomatic row with Japan over Taiwan has China turning to Britain and France for support, appealing to their shared history as wartime allies.

Experts interviewed by RFE/RL doubt Beijing will honor European appeals to influence Moscow amid a new push to end the war in Ukraine, even though the EU is one of China’s largest trading partners.

No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.

World War II narratives, up for grabs. In September, China held a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Cannon fire, fighter jets, missil

It was just one example of how China’s military is building for a battlefield where humans and AI seek not just to fight, but fool each other. Under the banner of “counter-AI warfare”, the People’s Liberation Army is teaching troops to fight the model as much as the soldier.

But they are wrong. These arguments assume that China cannot succeed in AI without access to these advanced AI chips, which is not the case.

CHICAGO ― Shipments of U.S. crops to China are accelerating after a tense tariff war had stalled trade for months, with at least six bulk cargo vessels scheduled to load China-bound soybeans at Gulf Coast terminals through mid-December, according to a shipping schedule seen by Reuters.

Revenues at China's giant military firms fell last year as corruption purges slowed arms contracts and procurement, according to a study released on Monday by a leading conflict think tank.

A new survey shows Chinese audiences turning to animation, action and war epics in 2025, while comedies and romance decline and box office surges.

Critical minerals and Ukraine war expected to be top priorities as Germany’s foreign minister travels to China.