Pessimistic
Last updated: 2026-03-14 12:36:19 ET
Beijing’s decades-long push to reduce its dependence on foreign oil with huge investments in clean energy sources like electric vehicles is now payi...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Paris for trade talks that set the stage for President Donald Trump’s v...
Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 probe ahead of Beijing summit
Trump’s agenda for the high-stakes meeting remains unclear to Beijing, Chinese analysts say, while American executives say they haven’t been invit...
Beijing has spent decades relying on exports and innovation but that model is now under strain.
Analysts told SCMP that Beijing could gain indirect leverage over the duration and cost of US military operations if exports or supply chains were restricted.
Diplomatic messaging suggests Beijing’s potential for mediation in the war.
Beijing is as concerned about Gulf partners as Tehran.
Donald Trump may need Xi Jinping’s help to stop conflict from spreading.
India is trying to preserve its long-standing neutral foreign policy as escalating tensions around Iran threaten its oil supply and expose New Delhi t...
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