The U.S. strategy to choke Iran's economy at sea faces a new challenge as China-linked rail traffic reportedly doubles along ...

Western airpower debates are increasingly driven by grim math. Analysts tally missile inventories, strike ranges, and ...

The European Commission is considering a range of tools to shield the bloc from cheap Chinese imports, including reducing its ...

As the threat of strikes by Iran forces oil tankers destined for Asia to idle in the Persian Gulf, some top Republicans have declared an economic victory against a rival super power. “This is China’s ...

China relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil imports, but experts say a double-insurance strategy appears to have helped the ...

"The Hormuz crisis has shown China that it does not need to sink ships in the waters around Taiwan to shut down a global trade route and force the United States to the negotiating table," writes Eyck ...

As war in the Persian Gulf triggers volatility in global oil markets, Beijing sees its energy system as a stabilising force.

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This ...

The US-Iran conflict is no longer just a battlefield story—it’s a geopolitical contest with deeper strategic players. While ...