The Philippines has protested against the presence of the Chinese boats inside its 200-mile exclusive economic zone at Whitsun Reef in the strategic waterway, repeatedly asking China to move the …
Philippines, US keen for military restart
Defence chiefs from the Philippines and the US hope to reboot the joint ‘Balikatan’ military exercise that was cancelled last year, as they continue to monitor the situation in the South China Sea.
Pakistan, China to boost mango industry through joint efforts
Pakistan and China would cooperate to boost mango industry through talent exchange, joint project research and constructing demonstration zones. Combining Pakistan’s rich mango variety resources …
China, Russia undermine international Myanmar response, EU’s top diplomat says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s top diplomat said on Sunday Russia and China were hampering a united international response to Myanmar’s military coup and that the EU could offer more …
Full Blinken Interview: ‘We stand resolutely against’ genocide in China
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Secretary of State Antony Blinken talked to Chuck Todd about Covid, China’s belligerence towards Taiwan and America’s posture towards Russia.
China v Russia v America: is 2021 the year Orwell’s 1984 comes true?
It may just be coincidence that Russia was piling military pressure on Ukraine last week at the same time as China noisily rattled sabres around Taiwan. Spring, to mangle Tennyson, is when a young man …
Exclusive: China’s antitrust regulator bulking up as crackdown on behemoths widens
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s competition watchdog is adding staff and other resources as it ramps up efforts to crack down on anti-competitive behaviour, especially among the country’s …
China considers mixing vaccines to bolster efficacy
China’s Center for Disease Control is thinking about mixing vaccines and varying the sequence of doses to boost efficacy. It is the first time a government body has discussed publicly that there are …
Sri Lanka’s China-backed Port City to bring in US$5bn in land sales
ECONOMYNEXT – The passage of Colombo Port City Commission new law governing a reclaimed extension to the capital’s central business district will pave the way to sell 20 plots of land bringing about 5 …
Sri Lanka’s China-backed Port City to bring in US$5bn in land sales
ECONOMYNEXT – The passage of Colombo Port City Commission new law governing a reclaimed extension to the capital’s central business district will pave the way to sell 20 plots of land bringing about 5 …