Power of Siberia 2 to close deal – or re-route?
A plan to transit Russian natural gas to China via Kazakhstan has recently triggered a hot debate among Chinese pundits over the fate of the long-discussed Power of Siberia 2 project.
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Eric Garcetti, US ambassador to India, emphasises American trust in New Delhi amid China threats
Addressing a critical concern in India-US bilateral ties on Thursday, Washington’s leading diplomat in New Delhi unequivocally affirmed trust in India, particularly regarding the complex dynamics with China and Russia.
Gold attracts China's retail investors, lifting prices to new heights
TOKYO -- Gold prices have soared to record highs on the arrival of an unexpected group of buyers: retail investors in China.
China outweighs Ukraine war as U.S. security priority: Trump-linked group
WASHINGTON -- The top priority for U.S. foreign policy must be China, not the war in Ukraine, a group affiliated with former President Donald Trump wrote in a book released Thursday painting a picture of what a second Trump presidency could look like.
China's Country Garden aims to pay missed coupons by next week
HONG KONG (Reuters) -- Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden said it was unable to pay two onshore coupons due on Thursday, but China Bond Insurance Co would do so on its behalf if it missed paying within a grace period that ends next week.
U.S. will defend Japan, Taiwan if Trump wins election: H.R. McMaster
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. will remain committed to defending Japan and Taiwan even if Donald Trump returns to the White House after the November election, former national security adviser H.R. McMaster tells Nikkei, saying he thinks the former president would be "convinced of the strategic importance" of American forces in Japan for deterring China.
Maldives FM meets Indian counterpart at frosty time in relations
NEW DELHI -- India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday told his visiting Maldivian counterpart, Moosa Zameer, that ties between the "close and proximate" neighbors depend on mutual interests and reciprocal sensitivity after bilateral relations were strained by the election last year of a pro-China president in the Maldives.
Top public relations executive at Chinese technology firm Baidu apologizes after sparking backlash
HONG KONG (AP) — A top public relations executive from Chinese technology firm Baidu apologized Thursday after she made comments in a series of videos that critics said glorified a culture of overwork.