'Useful idiot': Inside China’s long game - How Xi is squeezing Trump over trade
Wednesday, 13 August 2025 () President Trump extended the US-China tariff truce for 90 days, aiming to de-escalate tensions. Xi Jinping is strategically weaponizing China's control over key supply chains, like rare earths, to exert economic pressure on the US and its allies. This approach allows China to target critical industries and defense sectors, potentially reshaping global trade dynamics.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit to China. The high-stakes discussions focused on..
Wednesday, 13 August 2025 ()
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