The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia.
Myanmar’s shadow government loses clout as China deepens involvement
BANGKOK/YANGON — Myanmar’s parallel National Unity Government has suffered a series of setbacks in the armed campaign against the military government as other rebel groups seek dialogue with the …
China’s December factory activity growth misses expectations as analysts decry insufficient stimulus
China’s factory activity expanded for a third straight month in December, but growth slowed and also missed Reuters’ poll expectations.
China’s Muslims, After Finding a Refuge in Queens, Now Fear Trump
At a shelter in the Flushing area of New York, Hui Muslims who fled oppression in China are concerned about the president-elect’s vows to tighten asylum policy.
China charges Myanmar Golden Triangle syndicate suspects with murder and telecoms fraud
Chinese authorities have charged 16 Myanmar citizens with crimes including murder and telecoms fraud as part of a crackdown on cross-border cybercrime.
A plot in paradise and India’s struggle for influence in Asia
Secret contacts between Indian agents and politicians in the Maldives over ousting its pro-China leader reflect the growing contest between Asia’s great powers.
China’s December factory activity growth misses expectations as experts decry insufficient stimulus
The country’s official purchasing managers’ index for December came in at 50.1, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics data showed. The reading missed Reuters’ expectations of 50.3.
China, Russia always moving forward ‘hand in hand’, Xi tells Putin
China’s President Xi Jinping said China and Russia have always moved forward “hand in hand” along the right path of non-alliance, non-confrontation, and not targeting any third party, the official …
Strategic partnership with China: Bangladesh’s gateway to progress
China has reiterated its commitment to strengthening its longstanding relationship with Bangladesh, a bond that has grown significantly in recent years. The recent inauguration of the Padma Bridge Rai …
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA enters China with ‘multiple wind and solar projects’
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power said it has entered China’s renewables sector with stakes in multiple projects, a move that underlined the ever-closer green energy ties between the two nations.