China is seeking to exploit Trump's split with Europe over Ukraine
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The D Brief: US halts Ukraine aid; Defense policy nom testifies; China’s wedges between allies; Another base unrenamed; And a bit more.
Trump halts military aid to Ukraine. Three years into Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and less than two months into Donald Trump’s second term, the U.S. presi
Would a Ukraine-US deal on rare earths provide a workaround to China’s curbs?
A US accord on critical minerals to broker an end to the Ukraine war could blunt Chinese export controls, analysts said, but not counteract them.
Trump Congress speech LIVE updates: US President praises Elon Musk’s DOGE, defends Canada, China tariffs; Al Green remove from chamber
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China could take peacekeeping role in post-war Ukraine – but at what cost?
Retired senior colonel Zhou Bo says it may ‘showcase China’s peaceful rise’ but critics of move fear it shines a light on China-Russia ties.
'Axis of Evil' Sending Naval Forces to Gulf Amid Ukraine Peace Talks
The naval drills, which include "striking maritime targets," will "strengthen military mutual trust" between Beijing, Moscow and Tehran, China said.
Will Putin help Trump challenge China’s stranglehold on rare earths?
The US president wants critical minerals in Greenland and Ukraine. Now Moscow has offered access to the key metals.
US Eyes Tougher Curbs on China’s Chip Industry
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What are Beijing’s plans for Taiwan after Ukraine shock? ‘Two sessions’ may offer clues
Analysts say Beijing is 'preoccupied' with the economy this year and will keep up its carrot and stick approach to Taiwan reunification As China's political elite gather for the country's annual legislative sessions this week,
Brent hits six-month low on OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs, pause in Ukraine aid
Oil prices fell to multi-month lows on Tuesday after reports of OPEC+ plans to proceed with output increases in April while further price pressure was applied by U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China as well as Beijing's retaliatory tariffs.
US Can't Split Up China and Russia, Beijing Warns
China pushed back against recent remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, declaring that Washington could never "sow discord" in its ties with Moscow. Newsweek reached out to the White House and the Russian Foreign Ministry via email for comment.
Pentagon policy chief hearing highlights GOP foreign policy divide
A testy hearing for the Pentagon policy chief nominee on Tuesday underscored the increasingly public schism in the GOP over the administration’s treatment of Ukraine. Elbridge Colby, who has for years supported shifting resources away from Europe and the Middle East to focus on China,