China

Notes from Central Taiwan: PRC military exercises? Must be Lai’s fault

July 10, 2025

Notes from Central Taiwan: PRC military exercises? Must be Lai’s fault Beijing engages in aggression because it wants to, not because its agency is controlled by the president’s words, or any other action of Taiwan By Michael Turton / Contributing Reporter Last Thursday, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) detected 41 sorties of Chinese aircraft […]

Rubio to meet Lavrov as strikes pound Kyiv

July 10, 2025

In this handout picture released by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during their meeting at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025. (AFP/SPA) Rubio's first visit to Asia as secretary of state also comes as US […]

As US warms up to Pakistan, India must refashion diplomacy

July 10, 2025

India’s multi-alignment strategy has been severely tested as it finds little support from the West in its fight against Pakistan-backed terror. In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, the diplomatic reaction in Washington took many by surprise. Despite being a strategic partner, it wasn’t India that found support from the US. Instead, Pakistan, shunned since President […]

Senate Democrats launch investigation into Trump’s pause of Russia sanctions

July 9, 2025

Three Democratic senators said Thursday they were launching an investigation into the Trump administration’s more than five-month pause on new sanctions against Russia related to its war in Ukraine. “Instead of taking clearly available steps to pressure the aggressors, President Trump is doing nothing and we will be investigating this missed opportunity to push for […]

2025 In Entertainment—So Far: ‘Minecraft,’ ‘Sinners’ Boost Box Office 16% From Last Year

July 9, 2025

Topline “A Minecraft Movie” has led this year’s domestic box office to a total of $4.1 billion in U.S. ticket sales for the first six months of 2025, a marked improvement from last year—though the biggest global film success was the Chinese blockbuster “Ne Zha 2,” which earned a staggering $1.9 billion on its own. […]

Harvard Graduate School of Education shuts down DEI office

July 9, 2025

This Independence Day, many American college leaders are worried about losing some essential parts of their enterprise: institutional autonomy and academic freedom. Earlier this week, the Trump administration threatened to pull federal student aid from Harvard, accusing the school of failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students during Gaza-related protests. Harvard was already grappling with […]

What’s next for Iran’s terror army, the IRGC, after devastating military setbacks?

July 9, 2025

NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Once a revolutionary militia, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps built power through ideology and fear. Now, after devastating losses, its future is uncertain. After major military setbacks, Iran’s IRGC faces a turning point. Experts explain its roots, power, and whether its reign of repression and terror […]

Shovel Ready: Despite Warnings, Biden’s Energy Department Disbursed $42 Billion in Its Final Hours

July 9, 2025

In its last two working days, the Biden administration’s Energy Department signed off on nearly $42 billion for green energy projects – a sum that exceeded the total amount its Loan Programs Office (LPO) had put out in the past decade. The frenzied activity on Jan. 16 and 17, 2025, capped a spending binge that […]

The Politics of Fragmentation and Capture in AI Regulation

July 8, 2025

In new research, Filippo Lancieri, Laura Edelson, and Stefan Bechtold explore how the political economy of artificial intelligence regulation is shaped by the strategic behavior of governments, technology companies, and other agents. As the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) systems continue to grow—particularly those based on large language models (LLMs)—there are increasing international discussions on […]

China warns Trump on tariffs, threatens retaliation on supply chain deals

July 8, 2025

China's and U.S.' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Summary Companies People's Daily says dialogue is only path to lasting trade pact Says China must stick to principles on tariffs Warns nations against US tariff deals that harm China […]