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• January 06, 2026

  How Will Turmoil In Oil-Rich Venezuela Impact Trade With Far-Flung Partners?

  US military strikes in Venezuela and President Donald Trump’s remarks on boosting oil production under American control have set off global ripples, raising questions over the future of the world’s largest proven reserves and the geopolitical balance among key partners — Russia, Iran, and China.

• January 04, 2026

  Who Killed The Chinese Workers? Questions Persist Weeks After Afghan-Tajik Border Attacks

  More than a month after five Chinese nationals were killed in two cross-border attacks, no group has claimed responsibility, raising concerns in Beijing.

• December 28, 2025

  Industry Veterans Sound Alarm As Chinese Vehicles Tighten Grip On Europe's Auto Market

  Industry veterans warn that a flood of cheap, increasingly sophisticated Chinese vehicles is beginning to upend Europe’s auto industry.

• December 27, 2025

  Serbia's Prized Chinese Tire Factory Faces US Blockade Amid Forced Labor Concerns

  The United States has banned imports of tires from a Chinese-owned factory in Serbia, citing evidence of forced labor. Former workers and local NGOs say the decision follows years of unresolved allegations involving migrant labor at the plant.

• December 19, 2025

  Pakistan Launches Fourth Hangor Submarine In China

  Pakistan's Navy on December 17 launched its fourth Hangor-class submarine, the PNS Ghazi, at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group’s Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, marking the completion of construction for all four China-built boats in a landmark eight-submarine program.

• December 17, 2025

  China Draws Iranian Ire Over UAE Islands Claim

  China has rattled Tehran by again backing the United Arab Emirates’s claim over three Persian Gulf islands controlled by Iran.

• December 15, 2025

  EU Holds Talks On China's Support For Russia, Including Possible Weapons Transfers

  European Union sources told RFE/RL that the bloc’s 27 foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss China-Russia ties, including potential evidence that Beijing is sending weapons to Russia.

• December 09, 2025

  China-Backed Bridge Project In Belgrade Draws Scrutiny Over Hidden Contracts

  Construction on the new Sava bridge kicked off in Belgrade, but loopholes and workarounds used to grant contracts for the project are raising transparency and construction quality concerns.

• December 06, 2025

  Can Europe Push China To Help End Russia's War In Ukraine?

  Experts interviewed by RFE/RL doubt Beijing will honor European appeals to influence Moscow amid a new push to end the war in Ukraine, even though the EU is one of China’s largest trading partners.

• December 04, 2025

  Why Russia Finally Granted Visa-Free Travel To Chinese Citizens

  Moscow recently relaxed rules allowing for visa-free entry to Russia for Chinese nationals, which could spark a tourism boom to the country. But why have the "no limits" partners waited until now to boost people-to-people ties?

• December 04, 2025

  Rising Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions Threaten Chinese Investments

  Escalating tensions between Islamabad and Kabul are threatening the interests of China, the dominant economic player in the region.

• December 03, 2025

  Tajikistan Denies Talks With Russia To Guard Afghan Border After Deadly Attack On Chinese Workers

  Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry has refuted claims about ongoing talks with Russia regarding border security along Afghanistan, following a deadly attack on Chinese nationals in the region.

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