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Washington is pushing Southeast Asia toward China

April 17, 2026April 16, 2026 by Joshua Kurlantzick
China | US | Survey

Iran war has made it worse, a survey reveals, highlighting Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy approach

Categories Analysis Tags American Weakness, China Rising, Council on Foreign Relations, Iran War, News Leave a comment

China’s role in Iran’s missiles strikes against US

April 16, 2026April 15, 2026 by China Factor Staff
Target | US | Iran

Leaked documents reveal how Tehran hijacked Chinese tech to spy on American troops

Categories Talking Point Tags China, Gulf Conflict, Iran, News, Spy Satellite, United States Leave a comment

Energy shock is starting to hit China’s economy

April 15, 2026April 14, 2026 by China Factor Staff

Soaring oil and gas prices threaten to swamp Beijing’s export-fueled model

Categories Talking Point Tags Export Slump, Iran Tensions, News, Price Hike, Profit Squeeze Leave a comment

US ramps up the pressure on China amid Iran crisis

April 16, 2026April 13, 2026 by China Factor Staff

Trump’s decision to launch a naval blockade has sent a shiver down the collective spine of Beijing

Categories Talking Point Tags American Blockade, News, Peace Talks, Washington Leave a comment

‘Becoming Chinese’ craze highlights soft power twist

May 11, 2026April 10, 2026 by Pan Wang
China | Maxxing | Social Media

Social media mania of ‘Chinamaxxing’ skirts politically sensitive topics through systematic filtering

Categories Analysis Tags China, East Asia Forum, News, President Xi Jinping, The Long Read, TikTok, United States Leave a comment

And the winner of Trump’s Iran war is … Iran!

April 10, 2026April 9, 2026 by Juan Cole
United States | Winner | Iran

China and Russia will likely help rebuild the country because standing up to the US is in their interests

Categories Opinion Tags Ceasefire, China, Common Dreams, Iran Missile Strikes, News, United States Leave a comment

Japan’s quiet break with pacifism is growing louder 

May 4, 2026April 8, 2026 by Hiroaki Shiga
Japanese | Flags | Pacifism

The balance between deterrence and risk will determine whether Tokyo stabilizes the region or deepens divides

Categories Behind The News Tags Allies, China, East Asia Forum, News, The Long Read, US President Donald Trump, World War II Leave a comment

Trump’s chaotic antics strengthen Xi’s Taiwan hand

April 8, 2026April 7, 2026 by China Factor Staff
Cheng Li-wun | China | Visit

The visit of KMT opposition leader Cheng to China this week has only created another layer of concern

Categories Talking Point Tags China Talks, Military Threats, News, President Lai Ching-te, Taiwan Leave a comment

Spending spotlight falls on China’s ‘shadow savers’

April 7, 2026April 6, 2026 by China Factor Staff
China | Spending | Shrinks

Fallout risks from weak domestic demand have dire consequences for an already fragile global economy

Categories Talking Point Tags Beijing, Dismal Domestic Demand, Global Economy, News, Property Crash Leave a comment

Taiwan sifts through strategic lessons of Iran war

April 27, 2026April 3, 2026 by Bonnie Yushih Liao
Taiwan | Urban | Drills | China

Key issue is not whether the US would act in a China conflict, but how it would manage multiple crises

Categories Viewpoint Tags Beijing, Indo-Pacific Tension, News, Strategic Pressure, The Conversation, The Long Read, Washington Leave a comment
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