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Austin Ramzy

ARTICLES BY AUSTIN RAMZY

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (AFP)

Putin turns again to China’s Xi as Russia’s clout crumbles

3 min read . 30 Aug 2026

Drones like the Shahed-136 have been central to Russia’s aerial attacks on Ukraine.

How the Iranian Shahed drone transformed war—with China’s help

8 min read . 26 Aug 2026

Iran’s increasing use of the yuan in recent years has given it the ability to sidestep many U.S. restrictions, and keep earning billions of dollars a year—mainly by selling its oil to China—even when U.S. sanctions are tight.

What to Know About How Iran Uses China’s Currency to Weaken U.S. Power

3 min read . 26 Jun 2026

Following the U.S.-Iran conflict, yuan transactions on China's CIPS platform surged, averaging around $115 billion daily.

China is luring the world to the yuan—and hobbling western sanctions

13 min read . 24 Jun 2026

Is Mid-East War A Distraction? Xi And Kim Renew ‘Unbreakable’ Bond As Trump Scrambles Over Iran

What Xi and Kim Want From Their Summit in North Korea

3 min read . 08 Jun 2026

On Cam: Putin Reunites With ‘The Boy In Photo’ Decades After Iconic US-China Photograph Went Viral

Putin Seeks a Boost From Xi in Beijing as War Effort Falters

4 min read . 20 May 2026

Satellite image of two vessels conducting an offshore cargo transfer off the Malay Peninsula.

Secretive Shipments of Iranian Oil to China Are Under Threat by U.S.

5 min read . 22 Apr 2026

Almost all of Iran’s crude oil exports go to China.

How China is quietly helping an isolated Iran survive

4 min read . 19 Mar 2026

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. After returning to the Oval Office last year, Trump launched a global tariff war on rivals and trade partners alike. But he reserved the harshest tariffs—as much as 145%—for China. (File Photo: Reuters)

For Xi, Iran war reinforces view of US as dangerous superpower

5 min read . 15 Mar 2026

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