Saudi Arabia and Russia are in a tight race to become China’s top oil supplier in 2020, with both countries boosting crude exports to the economic powerhouse even as the coronavirus pandemic hit …
China-based Pakistani trader to import 1000 tons of pine nuts from Pakistan
A young Pakistani traders based in the Keqiao District of Shaoxing city, Zhejiang province of China will import 1000 metric tons of pine nuts from Pakistan this year. “I have already imported around …
U.S. is expected to maintain its ‘ambiguity’ over Taiwan under Biden, professor says
A Biden administration is not expected to change the United States’ approach to Taiwan and China in this aspect, says Shelley Rigger at Davidson College.
Maldives inaugurates new airport in northernmost atoll
Maldives President Ibrahim Solih inaugurated a new airport in Hoarafushi in Haa Alifu Atoll, local media reported on Friday. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Thursday, President Solih was …
Bhutan Denies Chinese Incursion. “Blatant Untruth,” Say Global Observers
Bhutan today denied reports that China has constructed a village more than 2 kilometres inside Bhutanese territory near the contested Doklam plateau, despite clear satellite imagery and detailed map …
Coronavirus live news: Russia records worst day for new infections; India passes 9m cases
Russia reports 24,318 new cases on Friday; EU ‘to pay $10bn for vaccines’; India confirms 45,882 new cases to take it past 9m infections …
U.S.-China competition may be a win-win for Africa
China competition for influence in Africa, is there a winner? The U.S. government has countered China’s growing engagement on the continent with warnings about “debt diplomacy” and reminders of the …
Hong Kong and China markets retain weekly gains as rising Covid-19 infections cloud reopening outlook
Hong Kong stocks were mixed in early Friday trading as rising cases of global coronavirus infections damped sentiment and traders reassessed the market rally over the past three weeks. The Hang Seng …
Vietnam Looks for Biden Partnership After Rocky Trump Era
Vietnam is looking to reset its volatile relationship with the U.S. after finding itself caught in the middle of President Donald Trump’s economic confrontation with China.
Vietnam Looks for Biden Partnership After Rocky Trump Era
Vietnam is looking to reset its volatile relationship with the U.S. after finding itself caught in the middle of President Donald Trump’s economic confrontation with China.