Amid China-India rivalry, Nepal’s political shift tips scales in favour of Beijing
A recent political shift in Nepal with a new party alliance leaning towards China could steer Kathmandu further from India and affect the regional balance of power.
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China’s Australian coal imports surge, replacing Russia as top supplier, but hi-tech products to be ‘slow burner’
Australia surpassed Russia as China’s largest supplier of coal at the start of the year as bilateral relations continued to improve between Beijing and Canberra.
Former executive given death sentence in poisoning of founder of high-flying Chinese gaming company
BEIJING (AP) — A former executive at Yoozoo Games was sentenced to death on Friday in the 2020 poisoning of the founder of the high-profile Chinese gaming company, which has links to Game of Thrones and the new Netflix series, “The Three-Body Problem.”
What Article 23 means for the future of Hong Kong
Lawmakers in Hong Kong passed new security legislation on March 19, 2024, handing authorities in the semi-autonomous city-state further power to clamp down on dissent.
Attack in Pakistan's Gwadar strikes near heart of China's interests
ISLAMABAD -- A militant attack near the southwestern Pakistani port of Gwadar has reignited security concerns surrounding China's Belt and Road projects in the country, challenging the new government in Islamabad and undermining assurances to Beijing.
What Happened When India Pulled the Plug on TikTok
In India, a country of 1.4 billion, it took TikTok just a few years to build an audience of 200 million users. India was its biggest market. Then, on June 29, 2020, the Indian government banned TikTok, along with 58 other Chinese apps, after a simmering conflict between India and China flared into violence at their border.
Analysis: As a Biden-Trump presidential rematch looms, who might China prefer as the winner and why?
SINGAPORE: As the United States marches towards a repeat contest between President Joe Biden and predecessor Donald Trump, China is clear-eyed that regardless of who enters the Oval Office, America’s drive to contain Beijing is all but set to continue, say analysts.
North Korea sends delegation to China, Vietnam, Laos, KCNA says
SEOUL/BEIJING — North Korea has sent a delegation to China, Vietnam and Laos, state media KCNA said on Friday (March 22), as the isolated country expands its diplomatic engagement after Covid-19 lockdowns.