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Lead CoverageEconomy07/04/2026, 09:35:13

Why the War Is Creating an Orphan Market for Iranian Crude — And Who Is Buying It

Iran's oil can't move through Hormuz, but it's still being sold — to specific buyers at specific discounts. Here is how the sanctioned Iranian crude market is working during the war and who profits.

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Economy05/04/2026, 14:34:54

The Tariff War Hits American Farmers First — Here Is the Hidden Agricultural Crisis

Trump's April 5 global tariffs are hitting American farmers before any other sector. Here is the specific agricultural exports at risk and why farm country could turn against the policy.

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Economy04/04/2026, 16:56:17

Why China's 'Teapot' Refineries Are Key to Surviving the Iran War Oil Shock

China is using its 'teapot' independent refineries to manage the Iran war oil shock. Here is how this specific sector gives China energy resilience that other countries lack.

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Military04/04/2026, 16:55:33

China and Pakistan's 5-Point Peace Plan for Iran — Why It Matters More Than Trump's 15-Point Framework

China and Pakistan proposed a 5-point peace plan for Iran including ceasefire and Hormuz reopening. Here is what it contains and why it might succeed where Trump's framework hasn't.

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Sports04/04/2026, 11:27:17

J. Cole Playing Basketball in China Is More Important Than You Think — Here Is the Cultural Story

J. Cole's Chinese basketball career represents a new kind of celebrity athlete story. Here is what his Nanjing Monkey Kings debut means for hip-hop, basketball, and US-China cultural exchange.

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World04/04/2026, 11:27:08

Pakistan Is Brokering Afghanistan-China Peace Talks While Also Mediating Iran-US — Here Is Why This Is the Most Overworked Diplomacy on Earth

Pakistan is simultaneously mediating Afghanistan-China talks and Iran-US back-channel negotiations. Here is why this makes Pakistan the world's most diplomatically active small power.

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Military03/04/2026, 18:42:29

The Chinese Naval Expansion in the Indian Ocean Is About the Iran War — Here Is How

China is expanding its Indian Ocean naval presence during the Iran war. Here is the specific strategic logic connecting these two apparently separate developments.

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Sports03/04/2026, 18:42:12

J. Cole's Chinese Basketball League Debut Just Went Viral for the Best Possible Reasons

Rapper J. Cole made his debut entrance for the Nanjing Monkey Kings in China's basketball league and the footage is everywhere. Here is what happened and why this is the best sports story of the week.

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Economy02/04/2026, 15:47:04

Why 2026 Is the Year the Electric Vehicle Market Finally Gets Real

EV sales hit a tipping point in 2025 with price parity in several market segments. Here is where EV economics work today, where they don't, and which brand is dominating globally.

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World02/04/2026, 10:06:32

China Is Watching the Iran War Very Carefully — Here Is What Beijing Is Calculating About Taiwan

China's military planners are studying the Iran war intensively. Here is the specific lessons Beijing is drawing about US capability, will, and the Taiwan scenario.

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Economy02/04/2026, 10:05:39

China's Economy Is Growing 4.5% Despite Everything — Here Is What Beijing Is Actually Doing Right

China is projected to grow 4.5% in 2026 despite record tariffs and a struggling property market. Here is Deloitte's analysis of what Beijing is getting right and what remains at risk.

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Economy02/04/2026, 10:05:26

The Tariff War Did Not Kill Global Trade — Here Is What Actually Happened

McKinsey's new report finds global trade grew faster than the world economy despite Trump's historic tariff increases. Here is the counterintuitive story of how trade adapted.

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Economy01/04/2026, 17:19:24

Japan Joins the EU's Anti-China Subsidy Coalition — The Global Industrial Policy War Is Escalating

Japan is coordinating with the EU on responding to Chinese industrial subsidies. Here is how the global industrial policy competition is reshaping trade and what it means for everyone.

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Military01/04/2026, 17:19:15

How the US Navy's Cargo Ship Crisis Became a National Security Emergency

The US makes 3 commercial cargo ships per year versus China's 1,000. Here is how this gap became a national security emergency and what the Trump administration is doing about it.

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Technology01/04/2026, 17:07:36

Huawei's Cloud Revenue Dropped Because Its AI Is Behind American Rivals — What This Tells Us About the Tech War

Huawei's cloud computing revenue fell in 2025 because its AI capabilities lag US competitors. Here is what this reveals about the state of the US-China technology competition.

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Economy01/04/2026, 17:07:33

China Rolls Out 1,000 Cargo Ships a Year While the US Makes 3 — Here Is the Maritime Crisis Trump Wants to Fix

China builds over 1,000 cargo ships annually while the US builds about 3. Here is why this gap matters for national security, how it happened, and whether Trump's plan can fix it.

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Technology01/04/2026, 17:07:28

China's Relationship With Apple Is America's Most Dangerous Corporate Dependency

Apple manufactures hundreds of millions of iPhones in China annually. Here is the specific security and economic risk this creates and why it cannot be quickly resolved.

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Economy30/03/2026, 10:49:47

The Chinese Bike That Made It to Indiana (and Why US Tariffs Are Making It Even More Expensive)

An Indiana bicycle company tried to bring manufacturing back to the US. Trump's tariffs are hitting their Chinese-made components hard. Here is the paradox of reshoring under a tariff regime.

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