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Austin Ramzy

ARTICLES BY AUSTIN RAMZY

China's military capabilities were paraded last year during the anniversary marking the end of World War II. Go Nakamura/Reuters

How one man’s prediction fueled fears of a 2027 Taiwan invasion

6 min read . 09 Mar 2026

Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy supporter Jimmy Lai. A Hong Kong court on February 9, 2026 sentenced Lai to 20 years in prison. (File Photo: AFP)

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai given 20-year sentence, adding friction to US-China ties

3 min read . 09 Feb 2026

Soldiers rehearse ahead of a military parade in Beijing. go nakamura/Reuters

Rapid buildup of Chinese military fuels corruption scandals

4 min read . 27 Jan 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on 16 January. (via REUTERS)

China sees a chance to lure jaded US allies

4 min read . 23 Jan 2026

A violent crackdown on a wave of protests in Iran has killed at least 648 people, a rights group said on 12 January, as Iranian authorities sought to regain control of the streets with mass nationwide rallies. (AFP)

An isolated Iran finds China’s friendship has limits

3 min read . 13 Jan 2026

For years, Beijing focused on building a fleet of diesel-electric submarines that were sufficient for patrolling its backyard in the Western Pacific. (via REUTERS)

US-China rivalry sparks a submarine arms race

6 min read . 09 Sept 2025

The Engineering Marvel That China Hopes Will Help Wean It Off Foreign Energy

The engineering marvel that China hopes will help wean it off foreign energy

5 min read . 11 Aug 2025

China’s military is pushing boundaries in the Pacific.

How China’s military is flexing its power in the Pacific

4 min read . 14 Jul 2025

The Dalai Lama attends a ceremony to celebrate his birthday. Photo: Ashwini Bhatia/Associated Press

The Dalai Lama is turning 90 and has a birthday message for Beijing

6 min read . 02 Jul 2025

President Trump wants to develop a ‘Golden Dome’ antimissile shield before the end of his term. (REUTERS)

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ riles nuclear-armed foes

6 min read . 27 May 2025

This handout photo shows Philippine coast guard and military personnel holding a Philippine flag during an inter-agency maritime operation in Sanday Cay 2.. (Photo by Handout / National Task Force on West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) / AFP) (AFP)

China, Philippines make rival claims in disputed South China Sea

3 min read . 28 Apr 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (AP)

Xi fights Trump’s tariffs with global charm offensive

6 min read . 16 Apr 2025

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian denied Ukraine’s claim that there are additional Chinese fighters in the conflict. (REUTERS)

China denies military involvement in Ukraine after citizens captured

2 min read . 09 Apr 2025

The sanctions are the first of Trump’s current term that target officials who handle Hong Kong policy. (Bloomberg)

U.S. sanctions Chinese officials, citing repression in Hong Kong and Tibet

3 min read . 01 Apr 2025

China’s military exercises provide clues about how Beijing would enforce a blockade. (Image: AFP)

China is ready to blockade Taiwan. Here’s how.

6 min read . 24 Mar 2025

China’s fleet has triggered protests from Japan, India and others, but that hasn’t stopped Beijing from launching long missions to map the sea floor. (AFP)

China is mapping the seabed to unlock a new edge in warfare

5 min read . 12 Mar 2025

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reacts during a press conference on the sideline of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) (AP)

China scolds ‘two-faced’ US in rebuke of Trump’s agenda

4 min read . 07 Mar 2025

Source: China Power Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies
(Emma Brown/WSJ)

See how Xi and Putin are ramping up joint military drills

7 min read . 22 Feb 2025

A photo of Maxim Marchenko posted on his Facebook page in July 2023.

How an FBI sting stopped a Russian smuggler but not his Hong Kong supply route

7 min read . 02 Jan 2025

In Taiwan, the military said it had launched a war-preparedness drill in response to recent Chinese military activities. Photo: AFP

China stages largest show of force in decades after US visit by Taiwan’s Lai

5 min read . 10 Dec 2024