India and China to 'redouble' efforts for resolving border issues 'at the earliest'
India and China have agreed to intensify efforts aimed at resolving their longstanding border issues, according to a statement by India's external affairs ministry.
Asian news from city Astana, Kazakhstan
Springboard to EU? BYD poised for US$1 billion electric car plant in Turkey, officials say
Turkey will soon unveil an agreement with BYD to construct a US$1 billion plant in the west of the country, Turkish officials said, boosting the Chinese carmaker’s presence in Europe at a time of escalating trade tensions.
Putin and Xi hail ‘stability’ of China-Russia partnership on SCO sidelines
The duo founded central Asian security summit as counterpoint to Western might and have strengthened ties since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization takes another giant step
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) held its 24th summit of heads of state on July 4 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Major Western media excoriated the event when they didn’t ignore it all together but it proved to be one for the record books.
NATO summit matched by rise of rival SCO
At NATO’s 75th anniversary summit there has been, as you’d expect, a lot of attention on Russia’s war against Ukraine. It’s undoubtedly the most significant immediate challenge to NATO with wider implications for the rest of the globe.
