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Iran says it hit an F-35; breaking US stealth myth
A reported Iranian strike that damaged a US F-35 fighter jet continues to draw widespread online attention. The Iran side said it caused the damage, but the US side has…
Sanae Takaichi’s US visit is a high-cost ‘political show’
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in Washington "bearing lavish gifts" - only to be handed a "long bill" in return. From massive investment pledges and expanded energy purchases to…
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US demand for Hormuz escort puts Japan in an awkward spot; embarrassment reflects structural contradiction in this alliance: Chinese expert
With shipping through the Strait of Hormuz under spotlight, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has recently been put in an awkward spot after US President Donald Trump demanded that Japan…
Narratives seeking to smear China by exploiting the US-Israel-Iran conflict should stop
The military conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran has entered its third week, with the situation remaining complex and tense. Without authorization from the UN Security Council, the US…
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US wants other countries, including China, to help keep Hormuz open; experts warn root cause of blockade lies in US-Israeli military operation
The Strait of Hormuz, that slender 21-mile choke point where the Persian Gulf meets the open sea, has become the world's most expensive bottleneck as the war triggered by the…
The security of Hormuz doesn’t depend on the number of warships patrolling it
US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to call on allies on Saturday - explicitly naming China, France, Japan, South Korea and the UK - to send warships to…
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Putin, Trump discuss Iran conflict, Ukraine crisis settlement in phone call; US ‘has some needs’ from Russia amid oil price surge pressure: Chinese expert
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump on Monday evening (local time in Moscow), addressing the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran as well as efforts…
4.5%-5%: Understanding the ‘progress’ and ‘stability’ in China’s economic growth target
China has entered the "national two sessions" time. The newly announced GDP growth target for the new year has once again become a "super bellwether" in the global public opinion…
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US, Israel launching attacks on Iran; Iran strikes back
Canadian PM implores US, Israel to respect rules of int'l engagement Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday expressed regret over the failure of the international order in the Middle…
China urges all sides to cease military operations, safeguard safety of navigation in Strait of Hormuz, FM on claims of China pressuring Iran to keep Strait open
When asked for comments on media reports claiming that China is pressuring Iranian officials to avoid actions that could disrupt Qatar's natural gas exports and other shipments passing through the…