The last 24 hrs in geopolitics

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Here's the last 24 hours in geopolitics.
A U.S. official presented newly declassified details alleging that China conducted a probable underground nuclear explosion at Lop Nur in June 2020, citing seismic data recorded in Kazakhstan, as Washington urged greater transparency and called on China and Russia to engage in multilateral disarmament efforts following the expiration of the New START treaty.
Hong Kong lodged a “strong protest” after Panama took control of two Panama Canal ports previously operated for more than two decades by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, following a Supreme Court ruling annulling the contracts as unconstitutional.
US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner told Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot he would not interfere in France’s domestic affairs after being barred from direct government access for failing to attend a summons over US comments on the elimination of right-wing activist Quentin Deranque, with the two agreeing to meet in the coming days.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has begun a two-day visit to China, his first since taking office and the first by a German chancellor since 2024, accompanied by a large delegation of industry leaders as economic ties, trade imbalances and market access concerns dominate the agenda alongside China’s relationship with Russia.
📅 February 25, 2026