Day: September 24, 2025

The recent Chinese military missile showcase featured a range of prominent missiles, including the Eagle Strike “three brothers,” the Thunder-1 air-launched missile, and the Dongfeng-5C “doomsday missile,” which was even launched from a “museum.” While the visuals were striking, they also raised significant questions.

President Trump says he has a way to break Russia and China’s “no limits” partnership—without firing a single shot. His plan? Hit Russia with sanctions, slam China with tariffs, and force NATO and the EU to get serious about Ukraine. But will Europe go along with it? And can this strategy really break Xi and Putin’s alliance—or backfire on the global economy?

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Taiwan announced export controls for 47 products to South Africa, including computer chips and memory, after Pretoria said it would rename and move Taiwan’s representative offices there. Taipei says the step is a countermeasure to protect national sovereignty and will consult with South Africa during a 60-day window before the controls take effect. Officials and industry groups warn the curbs could hit South African electronics, telecom and auto parts sectors, while experts caution the move may create unexpected risks.