Category: China
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U.S. Approves Record $11B Arms Sale to Taiwan
The US has approved a historic (largest ever) $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan. Taiwan is buying HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, drones, Javelin anti-tank missiles, and spare parts for other equipment. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? TW-01, Taiwan Agent: Here is the most up-to-date, comprehensive assessment of the historic ~$11 billion U.S. weapons package for…
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Macron Seeks Trade Reset with China
French President Emmanuel Macron made these remarks during a state visit to China on December 4-5, 2025, amid escalating EU-China trade tensions. Macron said he was proposing a more conciliatory approach towards China, such as the dismantling of restrictions on exports of semiconductor machinery on the European side and limitations on exports of rare earths…
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Taiwan Unveils $40B Defense Surge to Counter China
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te announced a landmark $40 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) supplementary defense budget on November 26, 2025, during a press conference in Taipei. This multi-year plan, spanning 2026 to 2033, aims to deter potential aggression from China by enhancing asymmetric warfare capabilities, accelerating arms acquisitions from the U.S., and boosting domestic production. The move…
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Russia Offers to Be China’s Energy Backbone
Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft — Russia’s largest oil company — and Executive Secretary of the Presidential Commission for Strategic Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector, made the remarks during his speech at the opening ceremony of the VII Russian-Chinese Energy Business Forum (RCEBF) in Beijing on November 25, 2025. He stated that “Russia…
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Japan to Deploy Missile Defenses on Yonaguni
On November 23, 2025, Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi confirmed during a visit to the island that plans are advancing to deploy medium-range surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni Island, located approximately 110 km east of Taiwan. This is part of Japan’s expanded military enhancements along its southwestern islands to strengthen deterrence against potential threats from China,…