China has proposed export controls on 12 technologies used in solar equipment manufacturing, citing national security concerns in a move that could affect international efforts to develop domestic solar industries and access
The East China Sea has become a flashpoint for rising tensions between two of Asia’s most powerful nations—China and Japan. At the heart of this dispute lies a small cluster of uninhabited
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A series of reports have reignited suspicions about the US government’s involvement in the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the centre of the debate is EcoHealth Alliance, a non-profit organization that
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China has expressed deep regret over Panama’s decision to withdraw from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), accusing the United States of using pressure and threats to influence Panama’s sovereign choices. Beijing
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In a series of joint statements issued this year, Sri Lanka and Thailand reaffirmed their unwavering support for China’s core interests, although their positions diverged on sensitive matters such as Tibet (Xizang)
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China and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and deepening their bilateral relationship through a forward-looking, people-centered vision. This commitment was formalized in a joint statement
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Huang Xuhua, the chief designer behind China’s first-generation nuclear submarines and a recipient of the prestigious Medal of the Republic, passed away on Thursday at the age of 99, according to an
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China has appointed former ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, as its special representative for European affairs, signaling a shift toward a more assertive diplomatic approach with the European Union. Lu, known for
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The first weeks of Donald Trump’s second term have been marked by a sense of optimism about the president’s ability to get a deal with China. And frankly, I understand where it’s
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China has kept the renminbi’s exchange rate steady against the US dollar in its first official currency fix since the announcement of new tariffs by US President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, the
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The fragility of U.S. power was clear when a small Chinese startup released the DeepSeek machine learning program. The U.S. stock market Nasdaq shuddered, with technology stocks collapsing. This collapse is not a
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China has reopened antitrust investigations into Google and Nvidia while considering launching a probe into Intel, in what appears to be a strategic response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs on
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Chinese manufacturers are intensifying efforts to shift production abroad in a bid to circumvent new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. This move follows Trump’s recent announcement that an additional 10
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President Anura Kumar Dissanayake started the new year with some tight rope walking both externally and internally. It did not matter that he was following up what was contemplated earlier by his
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Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist and dissident, has long used his art as a platform to challenge political norms and confront societal issues. In an insightful interview with The Independent UK, Ai
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China has cemented its dominance in Central Asia, with trade turnover in 2024 rising nearly 5% to $94.8 billion, surpassing Russia as the region’s top economic partner. The vast majority of trade
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