WASHINGTON — The United States issued an updated list on Monday of Chinese companies that it believes are aiding the country’s military — including e-commerce giant Alibaba, search engine provider …
Clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir kill 7 after court upholds refugee legislative seats
Authorities say clashes between supporters of an outlawed group and security forces in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have killed at least seven people, including four security personnel, a day before …
How one of India’s most successful female politicians is losing her party
Mamata Banerjee’s once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Humanoid robots are great, but they need buyers too
Chinese companies ramp up humanoid robot development and production, often with global aims.
China is innovative. Its economy is a mess. Which will win out?
Yet its economy is still weighed down by a property slump and big debts accrued by the local government since the early 2010s. The Chinese economy has slowed considerably in recent years, never fully …
India expands nuclear arsenal to around 190 warheads, says Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
India’s nuclear arsenal expands to 190 warheads, focusing on longer-range capabilities amid ongoing tensions with China and Pakistan.
China Reasserts Itself, to Contain North Korea’s Tilt Toward Russia
On a rare visit to North Korea, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, projected unity but also sought to remind Kim Jong-un that he is the senior partner in their alliance.
US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba are aiding China’s military
By Michael Martina and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. on Monday issued an updated list of major Chinese companies that it believes are aiding Beijing’s military, including …
Foreign Minister Khanal to visit China after India trip in push for diplomatic balance
Nepal, June 8 — A week after wrapping up his three-day visit to India, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal is heading to China as part of an apparent effort to maintain a balance in ties with the two …
Indonesia fleshes out plan to strengthen state control over commodity imports
JAKARTA, June 8 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s Trade Ministry published technical regulations on Monday that give the central government more control over coal, palm oil and ferroalloy exports, part of a …