Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela gestures beside Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros during a visit to Philippine-occupied Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea, …
Japan to invite visits by defense officials from Pacific island nations
Given China’s growing presence in the South Pacific, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has emphasized the need for cooperation with the island nations across a range of fields.
The rotten tail of China’s property bust
Welcome to a lanweilou, or a “rotten tail” building, a term that captures the idea of hopeful beginnings which end badly. Chaguan recently visited the Zhongao development, trekking up dim staircases …
India, China step up outreach to Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh government
As the new Bangladesh government moves into office, the two largest economies in the region, India and China, are stepping up outreach to the administration led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
China responds to US tariffs overturn
Trump’s new blanket tariff, valid for 150 days, will take effect on February 24.
IMF says China’s economic model is hurting the global economy
The International Monetary Fund faulted China’s economic policies for causing waste at home and damage abroad and called for a reorientation by Beijing to embrace a model based on domestic consumer …
China’s leverage rises before high-stakes summit as Supreme Court curbs Trump tariffs
Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate Trump’s tariffs has strengthened China’s hand ahead of the leaders summit in April, at a time when Beijing seeks U.S. concessions on Taiwan.
China’s EV insurers move towards profitability on higher premiums, AI adoption
Chinese insurers are turning to AI as the technology cuts labour costs and enhances pricing accuracy Chinese insurers underwriting electric vehicle (EV) policies have a better chance of turning a …
China is making ‘full assessment’ of US Supreme Court tariff ruling, commerce ministry says
BEIJING, Feb 23 (Reuters) – China is making a “full assessment” of the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and urged Washington to lift “relevant unilateral tariff measures” on its trading partners, …
India’s AI summit draws global leaders, big pledges and some chaos
As the U.S. and China battle to dominate artificial intelligence, India has attempted to highlight that there are other pathways to navigate the silicon surge.