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.
NASA Images Reveal Massive Building Project in China’s Desert
This remote corner of China has undergone dramatic changes in recent years, as the country leads the charge on large-scale renewable energy projects.
US Treasury’s workstations hacked in cyberattack by China, AFP reports
A Chinese state-sponsored actor was behind a cyberattack of the U.S. Treasury Department, resulting in access to some of its workstations, Agence France-Presse reported on Monday, citing a letter to …
China Is Building More Prisons for Xi’s Political Enemies—Report
The Chinese leader has urged authorities to “turn the knife inward” as his disciplinary system targets both party and non-members.
China court hands teen life prison sentence for classmate’s “particularly cruel” murder
A court in China has sentenced a teen boy to life in prison for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders.
India, China to Germany and UK: How major economies performed in 2024
The World Bank forecasts China’s growth at 4.9 per cent in 2024, slowing to 4.5 per cent in 2025. Despite policy easing, weak household and business confidence, high debt levels among developers, and …