US and China talk on fentanyl trafficking | Drugs News
Talks on curbing fentanyl trade come after years of deterioration in relations on issues including COVID-19, human rights and Taiwan. The United States and China…
Strategic Ballet on the Global Stage: China’s Economic Statecraft in Developing Countries
China, once the Middle Kingdom, has risen to worldwide power. China’s endurance and adaptability are shown by its rise from an agrarian nation to an…
Vietnam, Philippines sign deals on security in disputed South China Sea | South China Sea News
Agreements to boost cooperation between coastguards, maritime security and trade likely to anger China. Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to cooperate on maritime security…
China Evergrande Group ordered to liquidate; Hong Kong trading suspended
A Hong Kong court placed China Evergrande Group into liquidation Monday after the company repeatedly failed to come up with a viable plan to restructure…
Reimagining East Asian Creative Industry Through the Lens of Techno-Orientalism
The rise of East Asian soft power evident through its leading creative industry has caught the attention of global society. The situation of East Asian…
AI in Africa: The Last Battle Lost Before the War Begun
In 1970, at the Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Head of States and the government of the Organization of African Union (O.A.U) now…
Threats From Trump and China Stoke a Very European Leadership Fight
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessUrsula von der Leyen’s power grab bruised egos and raises questions about the EU’s geopolitical ambitionsAuthor of the article:Bloomberg News Jorge ValeroPublished Jan…
BRICS Expanded So What Next
Authors: Dr. Srinivas Junuguru and Abhinaya Rayee* The BRICS group, initially comprising Brazil, Russia, India, and China, emerged as a forum for discussion and policy…
China’s property giant Evergrande ordered to liquidate as debt talks fail | Economy
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Hong Kong court orders developer to wind up after finding company has no viable restructuring plan. China’s troubled real estate giant Evergrande…
Brutality of oppression: Ai Weiwei speaks on Gaza, China and New York City | Arts and Culture
“Power is afraid of art and poets,” writes Ai Weiwei in Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir. He would know. The renowned artist is a notorious rankler…
‘Taiwan independence’ an obstacle to China-US relations, says Beijing | Politics News
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met to discuss competition and cooperation between the two countries. Chinese Foreign Minister…
Beijing increases military pressure on Taiwan ahead of US-China talks – POLITICO
Taiwan's military "monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond," the country's ministry of national defense said. Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have remained…
India-Maldives Geopolitical Turmoil in South Asia
The geopolitical playfield of South Asia has seen much turmoil in recent years. In particular, it changed when China’s ambitious ‘Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI)’…
Weaponizing Markets – Modern Diplomacy
Hong Kong stocks have been plunging to losses for the fourth straight year. In South Korea, global banks have intentionally and illegally shorted companies. As…
Stories of ‘beating the odds’ in China draw dark responses from wary public | Social Media News
A honeymoon in Western Tibet came to a tragic end in October when the newlyweds crashed their car on a mountain road after suffering altitude…
The role played by BRICS in responding to international challenges by strengthening global governance
Building a more comprehensive, closer, pragmatic and inclusive BRICS partnership is intended to achieve stronger, greener and healthier global development. The international situation is currently…
How to celebrate Lunar New Year in Los Angeles
Around 2 billion people worldwide celebrate the Lunar New Year across China, Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other Asian countries — as well as right…
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…