Xi’s strategy is clear — to demonstrate success through the neighborhood community and expand this model to the Global South, culminating in an alternative community with a shared future for mankind. However, this ambition faces serious challenges. While Xi appears to be successfully rallying regional support, his muted response to the Trump contingency — Trump’s tariff shock — reveals China’s vulnerability.

Although the leaders of Iran and the United States prefer a diplomatic solution regarding Iran's nuclear program and despite the progress made in recent weeks in the talks between both sides, the deep distrust between the parties and the gaps in their positions increase the likelihood of an unprecedented conflict between the countries in the coming weeks.

The U.S.-China trade war continues to intensify, with no clear end in sight. Despite the growing economic fallout, both sides appear locked in a high-stakes escalation game — convinced the other side will blink first.

As Canadians prepare to cast their ballots on April 28, the nation confronts an unprecedented constellation of challenges to its global standing and democratic institutions. Against this tumultuous backdrop, the Indo-Pacific region represents perhaps the most consequential foreign policy arena facing the country.

In response to the mounting threats and geopolitical tensions created by the PRC, on March 13 President Lai introduced 17 comprehensive national security measures that aim to fortify Taiwan’s defense mechanisms, uphold its sovereignty, and build all-of-society resilience.

In response to Trump’s tariff offensive, the Chinese government has implemented extraordinary fiscal measures to accelerate technological self-sufficiency and stimulate domestic consumption. China has been proactively preparing for such scenarios since 2018. Its swift and forceful countermeasures underscore a growing sense of confidence within the Chinese Communist Party. However, the current pace of deterioration in U.S.-China economic relations may have exceeded Beijing’s expectations.

In response to China’s growing infiltration efforts and the resulting threats to Taiwan’s national security, President William Lai convened a national security meeting on March 13. During the meeting, President Lai identified five national security threats stemming from China’s united front tactics and introduced 17 countermeasures to address them.