Report by AidData, a research lab at US's College of William and Mary, shows China has financed forays into a number of countries to strengthen hold over critical mineral deposits.
Dong, a Neiman Fellow & visiting professor at a Japanese University, edited the Guangming Daily when detained in 2022. His articles in state media called for 'moderate reforms.’
The potential for China to use balloons for spying became a global issue last year when the United States shot down what it said was a Chinese surveillance balloon.
Many Chinese commentators predict that following the November US elections, the Quad may lose relevance and progress could stagnate, as it has yet to address substantive issues.
Indian embassy issues advisory, highlighting pitfalls of doing business with Chinese firms, particularly those from Shandong, Hebei, Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Two people have been killed and half a million households affected. Gaemi is expected to enter China through the sea where it may cause torrential rain.
14 Palestinian factions met in China from 21 to 23 July in attempt at reconciliation. The 2 major rivals, Hamas & Fatah, have agreed to Beijing Declaration after 17 years of feuds.
The Beijing declaration is a diplomatic victory for China & its growing influence in West Asia. 14 rival factions bury the hatchet to form govt to manage Palestinian affairs.
China is accusing the Philippines of actions similar to its own decade-long strategy in the South China Sea—constructing artificial islands and militarising the disputed sea.
According to Taiwan's ministry for national defence, 3 of 13 PLA aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait middle line, one flew inside country's air defence identification zone in the southwest.
The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.
With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
Meanwhile, India is busy taxing popcorn and donuts, building temple and painting a mosque, teaching a third language to tambis.
Is the infrastructure in these country getting better in lieu of cash in flow from china?