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What the Disappearance of the ‘One China’ Policy From Trump’s 2025 NSS Means for Taiwan

Is Washington moving away from the formula that has governed the tenuous Taiwan Strait equilibrium for 50 years?

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 15, 2025

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China’s $1 trillion trade surplus! Winning on the export front — how is Beijing dealing with Trump’s tariff hit

Despite US tariffs, China's trade surplus hit a record $1 trillion, driven by global demand for its goods. Exporters pivoted ...
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Finger on the button

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty, expires on 5 February 2026. Moscow has proposed voluntarily keeping its limits for just one more ...

Pandas, pingpong and ancient canals: President Xi’s hosting style says a lot about Chinese diplomacy

On Dec. 5, Macron tapped into this legacy when he visited the venue of the 2025 ITTF Mixed Team World Cup and participated in ...

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump has said tariff revenues could pay for at least 9 different things

Yahoo Finance is chronicling the latest news and updates on President Trump's plans to impose tariffs on goods from other ...

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump has said tariff revenues could pay for at least 9 different things; Democrats say tariffs have cost each American household $1,200

Yahoo Finance is chronicling the latest news and updates on President Trump's plans to impose tariffs on goods from other ...