Malaysia: Is boosting palm oil flow to China defeat for EU?
As Malaysia expands its palm oil sales to China, many industry watchers are questioning if this constitutes a symbolic defeat…
Chinese research ship to visit Sri Lanka, US raises concerns: What has happened, and why
The recent revelation that the Chinese research ship Xiang Yang Hong 03 has planned a visit to Sri Lanka has…
China’s ex-Foreign Minister Qin Gang removed over extramarital affair: What a c report says
According to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), China’s former Foreign Minister Qin Gang has been stripped…
Italy to walk out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative? Its economic, strategic reasons; significance
In a significant move that could reshape the global economic landscape, Italy is reportedly considering withdrawing from China’s Belt and…
Spies are everywhere’: How China wants ‘whole of society’ to help check espionage
In a move reflecting the escalating tensions between its expanding global interests, China is aspiring to engage all sections of…
What is the OCCRP, whose latest report makes fresh allegations against Adani
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) is a renowned global network of investigative journalists that is committed to…
Is China flooding Europe with fake biofuels?
The rising demand for clean energy has sparked a race towards green and environmentally friendly fuel sources. However, recent controversies…
Bleak forecasts about China’s growth have been wrong before. Is this time different?
For years, analysts and economists have been predicting a slowdown in the growth of China’s economy. Yet, time and again,…
What are China’s ‘sponge cities’ and why aren’t they stopping the floods?
China’s ‘sponge cities’ is an innovative urban planning concept that has been gaining traction in recent years. The idea was…
Key takeaways from Trump indictment over bid to overturn 2020 election
On August 1, 2023, former US President Donald Trump was indicted for the third time since March of the same…
Why Elon Musk’s X has sued hate speech watchdog
Elon Musk’s X Corp., previously known as Twitter, has recently filed a $10 million lawsuit against the Center for Countering…
China’s ‘missing’ Foreign Minister: Who is Qin Gang, and what is known of his recent absence from public life
Qin Gang, the Chinese foreign minister, has apparently been absent from public view for about a month due to health…
Here’s what Wagner uprising could mean for Russia’s ties with China
Just three months prior, Xi Jinping, the head of China, was in Moscow shaking hands with Vladimir Putin and gushing…
Here’s what we need to know about India and the US-China chips war
The significant new US-India technological cooperation that was established during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, DC, recognises technology…
Here’s why US will succeed in starving China of semiconductors
After Japan declared on May 23 that it will put export restrictions on 23 types of chipmaking technology, including advanced…
