Since the beginning of the new era, China’s policy of fostering amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy has significantly advanced its relations with neighboring countries. China has reached a
Singapore-based seafood biotechnology startup Umami Bioworks is preparing to open Japan’s first production facility for lab-grown seafood by 2027, investing roughly 1.5 billion yen ($9.9 million) in the project, Nikkei reported. The
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has come under intense scrutiny following a surge of social media posts accusing him of corruption, favoritism, and sexual misconduct. The
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Zalmay Khalilzad’s name has long been associated with Afghanistan, but not in a manner that reflects an affinity for the country or its people. His career, marked by a series of controversial
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The world breathed a sigh of relief when Israel and Hamas reached a settlement to stop the war. The exchange of hostages between both sides is a positive move after two years
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China has moved decisively to extend its control over the world’s most critical minerals, introducing sweeping new export restrictions that will require overseas companies to seek government approval for any products containing
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President Xi Jinping met on Tuesday morning with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, as the visiting leader attends the Global Leaders’ Meeting
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The global trading system stands at an inflection point. Within a single week, China expanded its export controls on rare earth elements, materials essential to everything from electric vehicles to missile guidance
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A planned regional peace conference in Egypt has been thrown into turmoil after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abruptly canceled his participation following threats of a boycott from several Arab leaders —
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by Our Correspondent in Doha In a scene that will likely be remembered as one of the defining moments in modern diplomacy, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made his mark at an
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On October 9, 2025, in Sydney, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles and Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh signed a bilateral security agreement, building on the 2020 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The deal included
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