China, Indonesia to hold exercise east of Taiwan island in mid-August, first such drill carries ‘great significance’
China’s Ministry of National Defense said on Tuesday that Chinese and Indonesian naval vessels will conduct a navigation exercise in waters east of Taiwan island in mid-August. It will be…
Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey amid security concerns, official says
President Donald Trump secretly slipped out of Turkey last month on an alternate military plane, which he boarded while hidden inside a catering truck, as part of an elaborate ruse…
Chinese EVs hit fresh sales highs in western Europe amid EU tariffs
China-made electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for 14.2 percent of western European sales in the first five months of 2026, rising despite the EU’s steep tariffs, according to a research. The…
Netanyahu calculates upsetting Trump is his least-bad option
On tricky issues, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s preference is to kick the can down the road. If he must take a position, he likes to include a twist of…
German exports to China fall over 12% in H1 as industrial upgrading reshapes trade structure; cooperation remains vital
German exports to China fell year-on-year in the first half of 2026, pointing to a deeper restructuring of bilateral trade as China moves up the manufacturing value chain, Chinese analysts…
Russia and Ukraine have stepped up their aerial war. Civilians are paying the price
The front lines of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are largely stagnant. But in the skies, the war is ratcheting up. Each sides’ offensive capabilities now appear to be outstripping their…