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China’s Ukraine lesson: What Xi is learning from Putin’s war

The world has been watching the Ukraine conflict carefully. What was supposed to be a short and sharp Russian "military operation" has turned into a bloody and drawn-out war of attrition. The ...
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China Strong-Armed Japan Over Rare Earths. It’s a Lesson for the U.S.

TOKYO—The U.S. found out this year that China could use its chokehold on rare-earth minerals as a coercive tool when Beijing imposed export controls. For Japan, it was déjà vu: It had been the victim ...
CNN

China learned a valuable lesson in US trade talks: the value of its leverage

US President Donald Trump may have touted the latest trade deal between the US and China as a win for America. But it’s Chinese leaders who have walked away with an extra spring in their step. While ...
Forbes

Is China Saving The Planet? Lessons From 2025’s Cleantech Race

The story of 2025 was one of progress and disruption alike. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global energy investment hit a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, despite headwinds from ...
Al-Monitor

Chinese lessons in Saudi schools show growing ties

Mandarin's entry into public schools is the latest sign of growing ties between Saudi Arabia and China — Fayez Nureldine With a map of China on the wall behind him, 14-year-old Yasser al-Shaalan ...