China ‘ready to fight till the end’ in US trade war
The embassy quoted a post by the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson which said that, “The fentanyl issue is a flimsy excuse to raise US tariffs on Chinese imports. Our countermeasures to defend our rights and interests are fully legitimate and necessary.”
US to impose reciprocal tariffs against India, China from April 2: President Trump
Washington, March 5 (The Hindu) – US President Donald Trump criticised the high tariffs charged India and other countries including China, calling it “very unfair” and announcing reciprocal tariffs will kick in from next month. In his address to a Joint Session of the U.S....
China advances to second place in global soft power ranking
By Lim Teck Ghee/Eurasia Review Oregon, February 24, 2025 – China has overtaken the UK to secure 2nd place globally, advancing one position from the previous year … in the Global Soft Power Index 2025. The latest report of the Global Soft Power Index for...
Influence of Chinese Mandarin and the need for strengthening intercultural communication in global diplomacy
By Shikha Pandey/Beijing Language and Culture University Beijing, February 24 -In this increasingly integrated world, there is a need to know other cultures to have better a understanding of the “other”. The influence of the Chinese (Mandarin) language has grown significantly in the 21st...
Wa State in Myanmar aims to boost economy through Chinese projects
The United Wa State Army (UWSA), Myanmar’s largest ethnic armed organization (EAO), held its six-day annual general meeting this month
US should consider barring Chinese citizens from its national labs, US Senate hears
Foreign-born workers comprise 19 per cent of the US’s overall STEM workforce, according to a 2024 report by the National Science Foundation.
Ta’ang rebels start talks with Myanmar junta in China
Representatives from Myanmar’s military junta and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) from northern Shan State began talks in China on Sunday.
From rival to reluctant partner: India’s evolving stance on Chinese investment
New Delhi is looking to loosen some of these restrictions as businesses struggle to scale up manufacturing, even with a host of government subsidies designed to boost local production.
Dealing with China’s weaponisation of e-supply chains
With large-scale electronics manufacturing important to India, New Delhi needs to speed up its future-proofing
Chaos and vandalism have become hallmarks post-Hasina Bangladesh
The exit of Sheik Hasina held out hopes of a return to the Rule of Law, but events following her departure have belied those hopes
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