Gold is getting so expensive that even China's central bank stopped buying

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Gold bars in China
Record gold prices are slowing appetite for the precious metal.

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The US military has a plan to turn the Taiwan Strait into an 'unmanned hellscape' if China invades, top admiral says

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201019-N-LI768-1111 PACIFIC OCEAN Oct. 19, 2020 -- An unmanned aerial vehicle delivers a payload to the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) around the Hawaiian Islands.
201019-N-LI768-1111 PACIFIC OCEAN Oct. 19, 2020 -- An unmanned aerial vehicle delivers a payload to the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) around the Hawaiian Islands.

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A NATO country says its warship was harassed by 2 Chinese fighter jets as it enforced sanctions on North Korea

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HNLMS Tromp frigate
A photo of the HNLMS Tromp frigate shared by the Netherlands' Ministry of Defense on June 7, 2024.

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China built a new modern aircraft carrier, but it's got a 'steep learning curve' to beat before it can match the US Navy

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An aerial drone photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials.
An aerial drone photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials.

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The competition between India and China is about more than raw power

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's leader, Xi Jinping

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Modi went straight from reelection to needling China

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China's President Xi Jinping and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a session meeting during the 10th BRICS summit on July 27, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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The diamond industry is in trouble as it loses its sparkle in China

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Synthetic diamonds for sale in China, where demand for natural diamonds is falling.
Synthetic diamonds for sale in China, where demand for natural diamonds is falling.

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China is trying to overcome weaknesses in its military by 'aggressively recruiting' Western pilots to train its aviators, Five Eyes intel allies warn

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J-16 fighter jet performs in the sky during the 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2022, on November 9, 2022 in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province of China
J-16 fighter jet performs in the sky during the 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2022, on November 9, 2022 in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province of China

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Modi is on a mission to assert India's global power. His election setback won't deter him.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory signs at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi on June 4, 2024.

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1,000 workers at one car factory in China were told to either quit or sit around on minimum wage until the market picks up again: Nikkei

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Li Auto's electric minivan was displayed at a trade show.

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