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China's massive energy demand is driven by its globally dominant manufacturing sector, which accounted for 57 percent of the country’s total energy consumption in 2022. Learn more about China's energy security challenges in our #ChinaPower feature: buff.ly/PBAEFNC

Fears grow over US drug supply’s rising dependence on Chinese ingredients - SCMP buff.ly/vNYv2DM China now dominates key stages of the global drug supply chain—from raw materials to advanced biologics. Learn more in this #ChinaPower podcast: buff.ly/YIZkIAb

How are Russian elites interpreting China’s foreign policy, and what does this mean for Moscow’s long‑term strategy? @WRwicz explains this elite thinking on this #ChinaPower podcast: buff.ly/Px7aP3l

In March 2026, China unveiled a new defense budget of $276.7 billion, an increase of 7% over the previous year. What does China actually spend on its military, and how does it compare to other countries? Find out in our #ChinaPower analysis: buff.ly/KraMK5N

China’s 2025 policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean places sharper emphasis on the one-China principle than earlier versions, spelling out more detailed expectations for regional support on Taiwan. Learn more in this @CSIS commentary: buff.ly/BUpWkWw

US warns on China’s humanoid robots - SCMP buff.ly/rATxPC8 China is rapidly emerging as a leader in humanoid robotics, producing the majority of the estimated 16,000 humanoid units sold worldwide in 2025. Read more in our #ChinaPower analysis: buff.ly/rhVRDN1

Why is Moscow stepping up military activity around Japan, and how does this support China in a potential U.S.–China conflict? @WRwicz breaks down Russia’s strategic role in Asia on this #ChinaPower episode: buff.ly/Px7aP3l

Chinese policymakers view RMB internationalization as a cornerstone of strengthening China’s geopolitical position vis-à-vis the U.S. Explore more on how China is addressing its financial security vulnerabilities in our #ChinaPower feature: buff.ly/HcnQJRc

Despite improvements in public health, China still faces a sex ratio at birth of 111 boys for every 100 girls, reflecting lingering effects of the One Child Policy. Read more about China’s demographic imbalance in our #ChinaPower feature: buff.ly/3uDRpS6

China Coast Guard expels Japanese boat near Diaoyu Dao - Xinhua buff.ly/yRQDUcu China ramped up pressure around the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands in 2025, sending a record 1,380 CCG and state vessels into the contiguous zone. Read #ChinaPower analysis: buff.ly/eDvPqk9

To what extent can U.S. policy still shape Russian elite views of China and the West? Hear @WRwicz outline three levers Washington may have on this @ChinaPowerCSIS podcast: buff.ly/Px7aP3l

In a crisis, Washington and its allies could freeze China’s dollar reserve assets held within their borders. To mitigate this, China is embracing RMB internationalization. Explore China's strategies to mitigate financial security challenges in our feature: buff.ly/HcnQJRc

What does the Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy say about China? Learn how the NDS reframes U.S. priorities while still emphasizing deterrence in the Indo‑Pacific in our @CSIS analysis: buff.ly/MI6zZW7

PLA boosts Taiwan patrols after Lai's remarks - SCMP buff.ly/upl6oIY PLA air activity around Taiwan hit record levels in 2025, with 3,764 incursions into Taiwan’s ADIZ. @ChinaPowerCSIS shows how monthly activity rose and kept pressure on Taiwan: buff.ly/eDvPqk9

Does Moscow worry about a potential U.S.–China grand bargain that sidelines Russia? Hear why Russian experts now see this scenario as increasingly unlikely on this #ChinaPower episode: buff.ly/Px7aP3l

China is rapidly deploying renewable energy infrastructure. In 2024, China installed more solar capacity than the total existing capacity in the United States. Learn more in our #ChinaPower feature on energy security: buff.ly/2fXsmMt

Between the launch of BRI in 2013 and June 2023, China signed over 100 agricultural and fishery agreements with 90 BRI countries. How does this support China’s food security goals? Learn more here: buff.ly/zjte4Rt

Why do Russian elites view China as a “lesser evil” compared to the West? Hear how this shapes Moscow’s strategic choices on this #ChinaPower podcast: buff.ly/vpdt7bO

China’s energy efficiency has dramatically improved over the years, but it was still 40% less efficient than the US in 2023. Learn more about China’s energy security in our #ChinaPower feature: buff.ly/2fXsmMt

How does Moscow see China as securing its strategic “back” while it confronts the West? @WRwicz explains Russia’s long‑standing view of a back‑to‑back partnership with Beijing on this #ChinaPower podcast: buff.ly/vpdt7bO