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US Secretary of War again targets China at Shangri-La Dialogue

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:54:08 GMT

Far from being a force for stability and peace, as Hegseth claimed, the US is on a global military rampage in open violation of international law and without any mandate from the UN or the US Congress.

Mine disaster exposes grim reality facing Chinese workers

Thu, 28 May 2026 04:50:53 GMT

The high death toll at the Liushenyu mine and widespread public outrage on social media has meant the tragedy could not simply be hushed up locally. A more sophisticated top-level cover-up is now underway.

Communist Party Marxist - Kenya defends counter-revolutionary Maoist strategy against Trotskyism—Part 4

Wed, 27 May 2026 18:06:01 GMT

This five-part series examines the politics of the Communist Party Marxist-Kenya, its defence of the Stalinist-Maoist theory of the National Democratic Revolution and its opposition to Trotskyism.

Mine disaster in China: Another tragedy in the global industrial slaughterhouse

Wed, 27 May 2026 05:10:44 GMT

The mine explosion is another graphic example of the dangers facing miners and other workers around the world as their lives and health are subordinated to the rapacious corporate drive for profit.

Communist Party Marxist - Kenya defends counter-revolutionary Maoist strategy against Trotskyism—Part 2

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:11:40 GMT

This five-part series examines the politics of the Communist Party Marxist-Kenya, its defence of the Stalinist-Maoist theory of the National Democratic Revolution and its opposition to Trotskyism.

China: 82 workers dead in catastrophic mine explosion

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:30:58 GMT

Rescue operations were hampered by the fact that blueprints of the mine provided by the company did not correspond to the actual underground layout, forcing rescuers to improvise.

Communist Party Marxist - Kenya defends counter-revolutionary Maoist strategy against Trotskyism—Part 1

Sun, 24 May 2026 18:25:54 GMT

Part one of a five-part series examining the politics of the Communist Party Marxist-Kenya, this article exposes the party’s defence of the Stalinist-Maoist theory of the National Democratic Revolution and its opposition to Trotskyism.

Türkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile amid an intensifying imperialist war

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:14:38 GMT

The massive investments made by the Erdoğan government in an “independent” defence industry must be viewed in the context of the global war that is unfolding, Türkiye’s geopolitical position and the interests of the Turkish ruling class.

Red Dawn over China: An extended exercise in anti-communist propaganda

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:17:00 GMT

Frank Dikötter’s new book is a fundamentally flawed work that makes little pretence of academic objectivity or intellectual honesty.

Science magazine investigates FBI’s witch-hunt against Chinese researchers

Mon, 18 May 2026 03:31:36 GMT

Science magazine, one of the most prestigious peer-reviewed publications in the world, has published an investigative report titled “Researching While Chinese,” detailing the Department of Justice (DOJ) persecution of Chinese researchers at the University of Michigan and Indiana University.

US-China summit brings no respite in global war

Sat, 16 May 2026 04:41:27 GMT

The meeting took place in the shadow of the US attack on Iran that had been launched less than three months earlier.

Trump and Xi to meet amid global eruption of imperialist war

Tue, 12 May 2026 05:23:23 GMT

Trump is traveling to Beijing under conditions of extreme crisis, amidst an ongoing war against Iran that has failed to achieve the war aims of American imperialism.

Federal agents seize Indiana University lab: Witch-hunt against Chinese scientists targets senior US faculty

Tue, 12 May 2026 03:00:35 GMT

Government agents have locked down a biology laboratory at Indiana University, attacking Professor Roger Innes for defending his Chinese postdoctoral researcher against fabricated federal charges.

Balikatan 2026: US turns Philippines into forward base for war against China

Wed, 06 May 2026 02:29:21 GMT

Washington’s largest-ever war games in the Philippines featured the first live Tomahawk firing on Philippine soil and the first Japanese combat deployment since its World War II occupation.

Global military spending surges to record $2.887 trillion

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:43:45 GMT

Global military spending hit a record $2.887 trillion in 2025—the highest level ever recorded and the 11th consecutive year of growth, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported Monday.

The US witch-hunt against Chinese scientists and the death of Danhao Wang

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:05:25 GMT

Danhao Wang’s death is the direct consequence of a systematic government- and university-sponsored political operation targeting young Chinese researchers. This xenophobic purge, deeply intertwined with the capitalist military-industrial complex, is part of the broader attack on the democratic rights of all immigrants, students and working people.

Amid Hormuz blockade, US Treasury threatens to sanction Chinese banks trading with Iran

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:00:30 GMT

Trump’s self-declared “cease-fire” in his war of aggression against Iran is rapidly proving to be the prelude to another vast escalation of what is in reality a global conflict, now involving China.

Right-wing think tank presses UK Starmer government to abandon “peacetime” agenda and move to “warfighting readiness”

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:02:52 GMT

A core theme of the Civitas report is that war cannot be fought by armies alone and is a “whole of society” effort: "This is the essence of the distinction we need to make between 'our armed forces learning to fight battles' and 'our country learning to fight war'", the authors declare.

University of Michigan subreddit censors WSWS articles on suicide of Chinese researcher

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:51:53 GMT

Following the suicide of Chinese scientist Danhao Wang, U-M subreddit moderators removed highly viewed posts demanding an investigation into the federal witch-hunt of Chinese researchers and the complicity of the university administration.

Japan deploys long-range missiles for the first time

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:05:07 GMT

In close coordination with Washington’s own military operations, Tokyo is setting the pieces in place for war against China.

New Zealand signs neo-colonial defence deal with Cook Islands

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:48:25 GMT

The deal, which ensures that New Zealand’s military retains access to the Cook Islands’ vast territorial waters, escalates the US-led militarisation of the Pacific in preparation for war against China.

University of Michigan Chinese researcher takes his own life after interrogation by federal agents

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:26:41 GMT

The tragic suicide of a Chinese scientist at the University of Michigan exposes the deadly consequences of the bipartisan drive toward war against China.

The unspoken target of Trump’s war on Iran—China

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:34:10 GMT

While the immediate aim is the subordination of Iran and the Middle East to US imperialism, the war is viewed in Washington as essential preparation for conflict with China, regarded as the chief threat to US global domination.

Philippine “Chinese spy” allegations surge as Marcos signals reset with Beijing

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:29:49 GMT

The claims of Chinese espionage rest on anonymous confessions and unsubstantiated military claims and are being weaponized to fuel anti-Chinese racism and sabotage a possible reorientation by the Marcos administration toward Beijing.

Berlinale short films: A search for social cohesion and direction in a world full of war and disasters

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:28:12 GMT

The selection, which also included animations, offered some whimsical pieces, many focused on individual emotions, as well as thoughtful explorations of social and historical issues.

Trump calls for a delay in summit with Chinese president

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:02:22 GMT

Trump’s expectation that a quick victory over Iran, a strategic partner of China, could be used to extract concessions from Xi has been dashed as the criminal war continues in its third week.

China’s five-year plan doubles down on hi-tech to counter US threat

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:16:30 GMT

The growth target for this year has been set at a range between 4.5 and 5 percent, down from last year's target of “around 5 percent” and the lowest since 1991.

Charges dismissed for University of Michigan Chinese researchers—but the political witch-hunt continues

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:52:52 GMT

The US government whipped up claims of “agroterrorism” over the use of harmless, common lab research materials.

IMF calls on China to restructure its economy

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:37:32 GMT

The IMF said China’s trade surplus, more than $1 trillion last year, was giving rise to “international spillovers and pressures,” an implicit warning of trade war measures.

Workers at BYD’s Xi’an plant in China strike over poverty wages

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:11:14 GMT

The latest strike highlights the chasm between the vast personal fortunes of billionaires like BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu and the destitution-level wages imposed on the workers whose labour produces the wealth.

Trump’s “critical minerals” conference aimed against China

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:41:01 GMT

Through its dominance of the global supply of rare earths and critical minerals, vital for high-tech products, from phones to jet engines, China was able to hit back against Trump’s tariff war by rapidly cutting off supplies.

Xi purges China’s top general Zhang Youxia

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:46:06 GMT

The removal of Zhang, who ranked second behind President Xi Jinping in the powerful Central Military Commission, points to sharp tensions within China’s military and the top echelons of the Chinese Communist Party regime.

One year after DeepSeek, Chinese AI surges

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:55:23 GMT

The Microsoft chief has warned that US AI firms are being outpaced by their Chinese rivals in global markets.

China trade surplus hits historic record

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:42:44 GMT

The record surplus, up from $993 billion in 2024, was achieved despite a 20 percent fall in exports to the US, which was more than compensated for by the increase in exports to the rest of the world.

Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland fuels the fires of regional conflict

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:22:50 GMT

Israel—and the UAE’s—efforts to secure recognition for Somaliland highlight and enflame the enormous geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa, a region that is already contending with multiple crises amid drought and famine.

South Africa’s ANC clings to “non-alignment” after US attack on Venezuela

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:07:18 GMT

The US attack on Venezuela is exposing the collapse of the African National Congress’ post-apartheid “non-alignment” strategy, intensifying internal divisions within South Africa’s ruling elite as Washington pressures Pretoria to choose either itself or China.

Maoism offered as a bogus alternative to ‘African Socialism’ and Pan-Africanism—Part Two

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:15:52 GMT

All the forces that propagated a two-stage theory ended up subordinating workers and youth to supposedly progressive factions of the national bourgeoisie or diverting their struggles into peasant-based guerrilla fighting that ended up consolidating capitalist rule.

Trump approves largest-ever arms sale to Taiwan

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:10:22 GMT

The $11.1 billion package, the second since Trump was installed in office this year, is a calculated escalation in US imperialism’s war preparations against China.

Growing problems in Chinese economy

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:15:25 GMT

The biggest concern is the fall in investment which has declined markedly in the past year.

China trade surplus tops $1 trillion

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 02:14:45 GMT

Cuts in exports to the US due to Trump’s tariffs have been more than compensated for by the sharp increase in Chinese exports to the rest of the world.

US and European imperialists weaponise “human rights” following Tanzania’s post-election massacre

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:02:07 GMT

The US and European Union are cynically weaponising “human rights” over Tanzania’s post-election massacre to pull the country away from China amid an intensifying scramble for Africa’s critical minerals.

Taiwan to increase its military spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2030

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:15:42 GMT

Increased military spending demands an intensifying assault on the living standards of Taiwanese workers and masses.

South Korea ramps up war preparations against China

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:11:44 GMT

Under Lee Jae-myung and the Democrats, Seoul is marching in lockstep with Washington’s aggressive imperialist agenda, demonstrating that there is no section of the South Korean ruling class opposed to war.

China-Japan tensions continue to worsen

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:43:13 GMT

The diplomatic row triggered by Japanese prime minister Takaichi’s provocative remarks on Taiwan on November 7, far from subsiding, has escalated with mounting economic repercussions.

Framed-up University of Michigan researcher Yunqing Jian sentenced and deported

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 03:34:09 GMT

The University of Michigan has refused to defend its scholars, acting as a compliant arm of the government. It remained shamefully silent as its researchers were vilified and it actively participated in their persecution.

Japan’s new far-right PM threatens war with China over Taiwan

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:57:34 GMT

Under Takaichi, Tokyo has moved to accelerate its remilitarization in alliance with the US under the pretext of “collective self-defense.”

3 more Chinese researchers at the University of Michigan jailed

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:20:40 GMT

The three researchers are victims of a frame-up. The arrests are part of a campaign by the Justice Department and FBI to witch-hunt and de-humanize the more than 270,000 Chinese students in the US and lay the groundwork for war against China.

Trump, Xi agree to trade deal, but the US-led confrontation with China continues

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 04:25:12 GMT

Trump’s brandishing of the nuclear threat immediately prior to meeting Xi is the sharpest warning that the US is preparing for all-out war against China.

Trump, Xi agree to fragile truce in US-China economic war

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:25:58 GMT

The summit was overshadowed by Trump’s highly provocative announcement, just prior to meeting Xi, that the US would immediately recommence “nuclear testing” in a move that threatens to dramatically escalate the nuclear arms race.

Beijing-Brussels chip war becomes a new frontline of US-China rivalry

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:06:18 GMT

Increased geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing will exacerbate the long-existing rift between Brussels and Beijing.