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US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military

Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD were the companies most recently added to a US list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing's military.

People stand near the newly launched N9 electric vehicle (EV) under BYD's premium brand Denza, displayed at a launch event in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China May 18, 2026.
Factories are silhouetted during sunset, in Handan, Hebei province, China April 7, 2026.

From Hormuz to Beijing: How war is recasting China’s green energy strategy - opinion

Members of the People's Liberation Army stand as the strategic strike group displays DF-61 nuclear missiles during a military parade in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

Chinese military technology allowed Iran to shoot down US fighter jet during war - report

CHINESE FOREIGN Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi shake hands in Beijing, in this handout image released in May 2026.

Is there a hidden bargain behind China’s silence on Iran? - opinion


The Iran war is not about Israel, it's about China - opinion

The US entered the war in Iran not just to aid Israel, but to counter China’s influence and protect global strategic interests.

Longstanding ties: Then-Iranian president Ali Khamenei reviews an honor guard in front of Beijing’s Great Hall of the People during an official visit to China, 1989.

Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran, may delay China summit

Trump told the Financial Times he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the crucial waterway.

US President Donald Trump, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at his side, looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight from Dover, Delaware, to Miami, Florida, US, March 7, 2026.

Israel’s recent strikes reveal a new Middle East security order - opinion

Israel moves from the coalition’s edge to its center, reshaping the Middle East’s strategic balance.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.

The Jews of China: Harbin (part three)

In the third episode of their China series, Mark and David arrive in Harbin—the unlikely northern city that became home to one of the most vibrant Jewish communities of the 20th Century.

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Australian navy ship crosses strategic Taiwan Strait, drawing Chinese military response

US warships traverse the strait every few months, enraging Beijing, and some US allies, such as France, Australia, Britain, and Canada, have also made occasional transits.

Royal Australian Navy vessel, HMAS Toowoomba, is docked at Changi Naval Base at the display of warships during IMDEX Asia 2023, a maritime defence exhibition in Singapore May 4, 2023.

China’s disappearing elite: The high-stakes gamble behind Xi’s crackdown - analysis

Empty seats define President Xi’s rule, as China’s political elite faces a relentless purge.

PRESIDENT OF CHINA Xi Jinping reviews troops during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end, in Beijing, Sept. 3, 2025.

Hong Kong hands media mogul Jimmy Lai 20-year prison sentence

The sentence ends Hong Kong's highest-profile national security trial and a legal sagathat has spanned nearly five years.

FILE PHOTO: File Photo: Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily arrives at West Kowloon Magistrates's Courts to face charges related to an illegal vigil assembly commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, in Hong Kong, China November 3, 2020.

Trump warns Britain on China business ventures, as Starmer calls for closer relationship

In three-hour talks with President Xi Jinping on Thursday, the British leader called for a "more sophisticated relationship" with improved market access, lower tariffs and investment deals.

BRITAIN'S PRIME Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping, ahead of a bilateral meeting in Beijing, China, January 29, 2026.

Jews of China special: Tianjin (part two)

From forgotten addresses to unexpected discoveries, we explore what remains—and what has vanished—of a remarkable chapter of Jewish life in eastern China.

Tianjin's stunning riverfront is a mix of Austro-Hungarian, French, British and other colonial architectural styles.

Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

Reuters was not able to establish how many Chinese companies received the notice, which the sources said was issued in recent days.

China password protection. Internet protection concept.