18th BRICS Summit: Leaders Focus on Security and Trade Goals
In the room: New Delhi Declaration; Putin criticises sanctions & NATO expansion; Iran-UAE talks; Xi proposes innovation plans; no BRICS currency
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China Military Lab Ties to Western Universities Mapped
US Air Force study names Australian and other Western universities beside Chinese military labs in weapons, sensors and aerospace research.
China Postpones Chang’e-7 South Pole Moon Mission to 2027
China's Chang'e-7 lunar south pole mission is delayed to early 2027 after the China Manned Space Agency ruled the 2026 launch window unfeasible.
China Launches Arctic Shipping on Northern Sea Route
Scheduled Arctic sailings begin as icebreaker fleets expand, infrastructure plans advance and multi-state strategic competition grows.
China, Fraud, and Voting Machines: Trump’s National Address
Trump’s address cited China’s breach of 220M voter records, an FBI Michigan fraud probe, nearly 278K noncitizens on voter rolls and more.
Trump to Address 2020 Election Claims in Primetime Speech
Trump will give a primetime address on 2020 election claims. Reports claim the speech will detail alleged Chinese interference in voter systems.
ODNI Declassifies Key Files on Wuhan Lab, Fauci, and COVID Origins
New ODNI files reveal U.S. taxpayer funding for Wuhan lab research, Fauci’s influence on COVID narratives, and suppressed lab-leak evidence
France Dismantles Nine Secret Chinese Police Stations in Paris Region
French counterintelligence dismantles nine Chinese police outposts in Paris, linked to diaspora monitoring and Beijing's influence operations
Vietnam Expands Military Fortifications Across Spratly Islands
Vietnam ramps up land reclamation and fortifications in the Spratly Islands, aiming to deter Chinese interference and secure maritime interests.
Chinese Espionage Alert: Five Eyes Intelligence Agencies Warn of LinkedIn Threats
Five Eyes warn of Chinese espionage on LinkedIn, targeting Western professionals with fake profiles to extract sensitive information.
Russia-China Summit 2026: Highlights from Putin’s Beijing Visit
Summary Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Beijing on May 19–20, 2026, marked a pivotal moment in Sino-Russian relations, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation and the 30th anniversary of the strategic partnership. Hosted at the Great Hall
U.S.-China Summit: Key Outcomes on Trade, Technology, and Regional Security
Summary President Donald J. Trump’s state visit to China from May 13 to 15, 2026, marked the first U.S. presidential trip to Beijing in nearly a decade, set against a backdrop of global instability, ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, and heightened U.S.-China trade and security tensions.