Lyric Li

By Katrina Northrop, Simon Elegant and Lyric Li The Washington Post • January 6, 2026

Private Chinese technology companies — some with ties to the military — are marketing detailed intelligence on movements of U.S. forces in Iran, even as Beijing seeks to keep its distance.

A wave of viral social media posts detailed equipment at U.S. bases, movements of American carrier groups, and breakdowns of how military aircraft were assembling for strikes on Tehran.

Holding no illusions about making lasting deals at this week’s summit, China’s leader looks to project Beijing as an alternative to U.S. volatility on the world stage.

Michelle Lee, Lyric Li President Donald Trump is set to visit China this week for the first time since 2017, when he received a red-carpet

There were no big breakthroughs but also no blunders, and the summit positioned Xi Jinping as a leader at the height of his power seeking global stability.

Michelle Lee, Huiyee Chiew, Lyric Li For Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the 43 hours that President Donald Trump was in Beijing was plenty of

The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline could carry 50 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas annually to China.

President Donald Trump’s seeming ambivalence about the value of allies has created a sense of urgency among nations with close U.S. ties.

The defense secretary touted better relations with Beijing, but critics said the administration is neglecting Asian allies’ security concerns.