The U.S. intends to dominate Latin America. That is clear following the weekend’s American operation to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power. But America has competition. China is expanding its influence in the region, offering itself as an alternative to governments leery of U.S. power.

Beijing is doubling down on its expansion just as President Trump tries to claim the Western Hemisphere as an exclusive sphere of influence for the U.S.

In November, China took a leading role at the thirtieth United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil, as it sought to deepen diplomatic ties with countries in the region. At the same

America’s story begins with people fleeing religious persecution. Its founders understood that without freedom of belief all other freedoms are hollow. That’s why, 250 years ago, they enshrined freedom of religion, and the separation of church and state, in the Constitution. It remains a foundation on which all our liberties rest.

The first came during President Richard Nixon’s visit to China in 1972, when the United States abandoned its policy of containment and instead sought rapprochement with Beijing. This was an effort to work together against the threat of Soviet expansion,

Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, listens to the opening session of an annual political meeting addressing the top legislature in Beijing on Wednesday - Kevin Frayer/Getty Images China has said it is “ready for war” with America as it raises defence ...

America’s arms race over artificial intelligence with China is about more than technology and gaining economic advantage, say Wyoming lawmakers and

The Yemeni Houthis' attacks on shipping in the Middle East have not only triggered an international supply chain crunch, but also raised questions about China's role and immunity. President Donald J. Trump will set off on a trip to the Middle East to try ...

On Chinese social media, stories of U.S. financial hardship have gone viral under the phrase “death line,” describing how many Americans are just one crisis away from poverty. Roughly 67 percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck,

Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chilean President Gabriel Boric, and Colombian President Gustavo Petro attend a group photo session before the opening ceremony for the China-CELAC Forum ministerial meeting.