Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s unexpected outreach to Pakistan as part of his 2025 election campaign platform is triggering strategic ripples across South Asia and none more so than in New Delhi, where policymakers are reportedly reassessing India’s increasingly fragile relationship with China. Trump, who is now the Republican presidential nominee for the 2024 race, […]
Powerful storms swept across southern China on Monday, bringing torrential rain, landslides, and widespread flooding in the aftermath of Typhoon Wipha, which made landfall over the weekend before weakening into a tropical depression. The remnants of the storm system continue to wreak havoc across Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian provinces, with emergency responders racing to contain […]
China’s exports of two critical minerals gallium and germanium plunged sharply in June, highlighting the country’s strategic grip on high-tech supply chains, even as rare earth exports showed a surprising rebound, according to newly released customs data. The data from China’s General Administration of Customs revealed that gallium exports dropped by 47% year-on-year, while germanium […]
In a bold step that underscores its commitment to renewable energy and infrastructure dominance, China has officially launched construction on what will become the world’s largest hydropower dam. The project, located on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in the Tibet Autonomous Region, is being touted as a transformative milestone in global clean energy development and investors […]
In a bold strategic targeting, Russia’s major fertilizer producers have set their sights on capturing a 25% share of the global fertilizer market by 2030, up from approximately 20% today, according to the Russian Fertilizer Producers Association (RAPU). Pivot to BRICS and the Global South Speaking to President Vladimir Putin, RAPU head Andrei Guryev emphasized a […]
Leading Democrats in Congress are raising alarms over what they call the long-term damage caused by former President Donald Trump’s foreign and economic policies, warning that the United States is steadily losing ground to China on the global stage. In a series of pointed remarks this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority […]
In a subtle yet significant diplomatic signal, Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to an independent and balanced foreign policy, distancing itself from speculation that it is aligning with the China-Pakistan strategic axis a concern long held by Indian security circles. The assertion comes amid renewed regional scrutiny after Dhaka’s recent participation in several China-led initiatives, […]
Central banks across the globe have significantly increased their participation in euro zone bond sales in recent months, a shift that signals growing caution in global financial markets and renewed interest in the perceived stability of European sovereign debt. According to data reviewed by regional debt agencies and confirmed by market participants, central banks including […]
Zhang Qingli, former Communist Party Secretary of Tibet Autonomous Region, has been handed a suspended death sentence after being convicted of accepting massive bribes during his tenure the latest in a string of high-profile corruption cases under China’s sweeping anti-graft campaign. The Intermediate People’s Court in Changsha, Hunan province, announced the verdict on Tuesday, stating […]
China’s economy has shown signs of resilience amid global uncertainty, with official figures touting a stable GDP growth of 4.8% in the first half of 2025. But beneath the surface of these numbers lies a quieter, grittier reality millions of Chinese workers are navigating shrinking paychecks, job insecurity, and a rising dependence on gig work […]
