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Chinese solidarity in Panama’s long struggle for sovereignty against US imperialism

The Trump administration increases its interventionist rhetoric and actions regarding the Panama Canal, as China upholds its longstanding support of Panamanian sovereignty.

Washington’s fantasy of a war against China

As China surges ahead in critical technologies, Washington debates not how to compete, but how to stop China’s rise–even through war.

China responds to Trump’s trade war by imposing retaliatory tariffs and restrictions on exports

Following Trump’s imposition of a 10% additional tariff on Chinese imports, China filed a complaint in the WTO and levied its own tariffs and restrictions in retaliation.

Sri Lanka and China announce enhanced economic and political cooperation

The president of Sri Lanka promised greater coordination with China within a multilateral, Global South framework.

The banana road from South America to China

Despite US efforts to block it, China has made significant advances in its commercial and economic partnerships with South American countries.

China imposes sanctions on US defense contractors for selling arms to Taiwan

China alleges that the US approach to Taiwan is guided by “cold war zero sum mentality” which violates its own declared commitments to the “one-China policy” and agreements of non-interference in internal matters.

China donates 70 tons of equipment to Cuba to restore its electric system

Equipment such as radiators and engines were sent to the Caribbean island to promote energy transition and help with the recovery of its power grid.

China demands withdrawal of US missile system from the Philippines, calls it a threat to regional peace and security

Both the US and Philippines have refused to withdraw the US Typhon missile system deployed in April near Chinese borders despite earlier claiming it to be a temporary move.

Sovereignty, modernization, and cooperation championed at Global South Academic Forum in Shanghai

The forum concluded: “Without socialism, independence movements among weaker nations during the imperialist era cannot address issues of new and old colonialism”

China and Nepal sign agreement to advance Belt and Road Initiative

Nepal envisions BRI projects in the country to work as a bridge between India and China, the world’s two most populous states

Chinese machines arrive in Brazil, inaugurating the Brazil-China Center for Family Farming

The Chinese Minister of Education attended the inauguration for the Brazil-China Center for Research, Development, and Promotion of Technology and Mechanization for Family Farming.

China and Mexico stand firm in the face of Trump’s tariff threats

Trump threatens Mexico, Canada, and China to increase tariffs on products from those countries until migrant arrivals and drug imports decrease. The three countries responded.