Blinken Playing Catch Up with China and Russia in Africa
Anthony J. Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, visited Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Angola from Jan. 21-26 to strengthen the relationship between the…
China rallies G77 countries for major reform of WTO and Bretton Woods
Chinese Vice-Premier Liu Guozhong wins support, including from UN leaders, for speech calling for overhaul of global systems, writes ‘The South China Morning Post’. China…
Why is NATO preparing for World War III?
Prioritising remilitarisation over economic growth is dangerously short-sighted. If the UK and US tried to take on the four countries on Shapps’s blacklist there would…
Inside ‘world’s worst theme park that feels abandoned & SHOULD be’ with knock-off characters & pound-shop Disney Castle
A CHINESE amusement park has been given the unwanted title of "world's worst theme park" after tourists were left baffled thinking it was abandoned. Sat…
People filmed fleeing deadly fire in China | Infrastructure
NewsFeedPeople were filmed fleeing a deadly fire in Xinyu, eastern China that killed more than 25 on Wednesday. It’s the second fire incident involving casualties…
EU moves to shield researchers from Chinese interference – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The European Commission will call upon EU capitals to be on guard against meddling in their homegrown research from strategic adversaries in the…
Angry fans ‘storm Al-Nassr team hotel’ after Cristiano Ronaldo forces tour of China to be postponed
ANGRY football supporters stormed Al-Nassr's team hotel in China after Cristiano Ronaldo was forced to pull out of the club's tour. Ronaldo was the star…
‘Conflict tinder’: Gambian traffickers continue timber trade despite ban | Environment
Banjul, The Gambia — On a warm May day at a restaurant on the outskirts of Banjul, Lamin (last name withheld) outlined his plan to…
Global split evident as China’s human rights record faces UN scrutiny | Human Rights News
Western states slammed Beijing’s actions in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, but others said they saw progress. A split was evident as China’s human rights record…
Race to find dozens trapped in southwest China landslide | Climate Crisis News
Rescuers have been racing to find dozens of people trapped after a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China, killing at least…
China races to find landslide survivors in sub-zero temperatures | Environment News
At least nine people have been confirmed dead in the pre-dawn disaster in southwestern Yunnan, with dozens still missing. Rescuers in China have stepped up…
How the Philippines is missing China’s soft rebound
During the six-year Duterte era, the ties with China were recalibrated from friction and conflict to peaceful cooperation. In the past year, that period faded…
Challenges and opportunities for Indian diplomacy in 2024
The transition from 2023 to 2024 has no meaning really in geopolitics. Countries do not make New Year resolutions to usher in a more peaceful…
Qatar storm to the knock-out stage with perfect record | Football
Hosts Qatar stormed to the knock-out stage of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 with a 1-0 win against China. AFC Asian Cup hosts Qatar finished…
The De-Dollarization of World Economy: Xi-Putin Agreement, Saudi Arabia’s Shift to Yuan
The global economy has been dominated by the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency for decades, but recent developments have raised questions about the…
Column: Taiwan held an election. War didn’t break out. That’s good for California
WASHINGTON — Good news has been scarce in world affairs this year. So it’s worth noting a conflict zone where the worst-case scenario hasn’t happened: the…
Landslide buries 47 people in China’s southwestern Yunnan province | Earthquakes News
Rescue efforts under way in mountainous area of southwestern China after pre-dawn disaster. Rescue efforts are under way in southwestern China’s mountainous Yunnan province after…
EU to Upgrade Economic Security to Shield Key Tech From China
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe European Union will take the next step this week in its effort to recreate itself into a global power that can…
Harvest Fund Seeks Offshore Growth as China Investors Flee Rout
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessHarvest Fund Management Co., one of China’s largest mutual fund managers, is seeking to capture rising demand for cross-border investments as the…
BRICS bank to release bonds in local currencies
BRICS, a bloc of leading emerging markets, is preparing to launch new bonds in global markets, which will be available in local currencies rather than…