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China tames ambition in Central Asia—builds factories instead of big economic corridors

<p> China is taming its ambitions in Central Asia, following growing public resentment to its giant connectivity projects, which bring…

3 years ago

After China promised major aid to Afghanistan, only $1 million reaches the war torn country

<p> After China’s much publicized promise to help Afghanistan with about $31 million in aid to rebuild the war torn…

3 years ago

Is China building a military base in Tajikistan to counter Uyghur spillover from Afghanistan?

<p> <strong>China, a major investor in several infrastructure projects in Tajikistan, may be financing the construction of a military outpost for the…

3 years ago

China’s Shifts Stance On Taliban, Wants Global Bodies Like United Nations & SCO To Steer Afghanistan

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Explainer: Why hypersonic missiles pose bigger danger

<p> Why China’s secret launch of a hypersonic missile in August this year has given rise to grave concern and…

3 years ago

China shifts stance – now wants the United Nations to steer Afghanistan

<p> <strong>In a major shift in its stance on the situation in Afghanistan, China now wants the United Nations to…

3 years ago

China’s hypersonic missile test is close to ‘Sputnik Moment’ for America, says top US General

<p> America’s top General, Mark Milley, has provided the first official U.S. confirmation of China’s secret hypersonic nuclear-capable weapons test…

3 years ago

World must learn to work with the Indo-Pacific as a collective entity – Jaishankar

<p> <strong>Reiterating India's approach to the Indo-Pacific region, which is based on cooperation and collaboration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar…

3 years ago

With eye on China, India says ships of all countries must follow international law

<p> <strong>With an eye on China, which has been accused of violating international law following its claims in the South…

3 years ago

Is China walking the talk on its loan promises?

<p> Is there a gap between China’s international financial commitments and real deployment? A few analysts seem to believe so. </p>…

3 years ago

Who are the key players leading a rebellion against China’s President Xi Jinping?

<p> Resentment to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s authoritarian style--a sharp U-turn from Deng Xiaoping’s era of greater openness and engagement--has…

3 years ago

China’s lockdowns to contain Covid resurgence could further dampen the economy

<p> As China reimposed fresh lockdown orders in places such as Ejin Banner and Lanzhou to contain the resurgence of…

3 years ago

China gets tough with Taliban–demands curbs on Uyghur radicals nesting in Afghanistan

<p> <strong>China’s patience with the Taliban appears to be running out with Afghanistan once again showing signs of becoming a…

3 years ago

US basketball league star triggers storm as he denounces Xi Jinping and backs freedom for Tibet

<p> NBA star Enes Kanter on Wednesday triggered tensions between Beijing and the US basketball league as he denounced Chinese…

3 years ago

China is the aggressor against India on Himalayan border, says top US diplomat Nicholas Burns

<p> President Joe Biden's nominee as U.S. ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, clearly stated at his Senate confirmation hearing on…

3 years ago

Coronavirus spread halts Chinese space programme as team members catch infection

<p> Coronavirus outbreak in northern China has halted its space programme, as every member of the testing team for the…

3 years ago

Acute power shortages and real estate woes take their toll–China’s third quarter growth slows to 4.9%

<p> Amid acute power shortage and crisis-hit real estate sector China’s economic growth in the third quarter of this year…

3 years ago

Why China’s secret nuclear-capable hypersonic missile test worries US

<p> China secretly tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August that circled the globe to get to its target, demonstrating…

3 years ago

Seven pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong sentenced as China continues to clampdown on activists

<p> As many as seven campaigners for democracy in Hong Kong, “including former lawmakers,” have been sentenced to up to…

3 years ago

After Microsoft’s decision to shut down LinkedIn in China, will more companies follow suit?

<p> As US multinational Microsoft announced its decision to close its LinkedIn service in China due to the “challenging operating…

3 years ago

Evergrande misses another payment deadline –all eyes now on China’s growing real estate crisis

<p> China’s beleaguered real estate major Evergrande Group missed the third round of bond repayments on Tuesday, as investors continue…

3 years ago