Awe has emerged as an emotional currency in Western wellness, linked to health and social benefits. However, cross-cultural research shows it can evoke both positive and...
In February 2026, Panama seized control of two Canal ports from a Hong Kong firm, amid rising U.S.-China tensions over global trade, particularly concerning Chinese port...
China is perceived in Washington as a revisionist power, but it prioritizes domestic stability over military expansion. Its global initiatives stem from economic growth, not a...
The U.S. hosted a critical minerals summit to diminish China’s dominance in global battery production, amid complexities of trade dynamics and public-private investments linked to Chinese...
In late December 2025, China filed applications with the International Telecommunication Union covering satellite constellations totalling more than 200,000 satellites. The scale of the filings was...
China condemned the US-Israeli attacks on Iran as a UN violation and pledged support through its BeiDou system. The conflict could disrupt its oil imports and...
Critical minerals have become a battlefield in intensifying geopolitical rivalries. Economies across the world, from developed and developing to resource-rich and resource-poor, are racing to secure...
China remains a concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict escalates, balancing its interests and limited leverage while opposing foreign intervention, ultimately focusing on risk mitigation...
US-China tensions are easing following a Trump-Xi meeting in October 2025. Public opinion favors engagement over aggression, with many supporting friendly cooperation and opposing higher tariffs...