With fresh cracks appearing on the ground, the Himalayan town of Joshimath in northern India continues to make headlines. Why the town is sinking remains a subject of debate. But…
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Penny Wong’s colonial history comments no source of tension, says UK foreign secretary
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerBritain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said his country would always be conscious of its colonial past within the Indo-Pacific but could not erase the past, as the UK seeks greater…
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Is TikTok really that dangerous? “Not just for fun, Chinese app comes with a hidden side”
Intelligence expert Kenneth Lasoen thinks it is a good idea that the European Commission bans the Chinese social media platform TikTok for its employees. “The fear that it can be…
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BusinessCentral AsiaChinaEconomyKazakhTajikistan
China-Central Asia: a surge in activity
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterThe Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the PRC held several meetings with Chinese colleagues, and the Ambassador of the PRC to the Republic of Kazakhstan discussed investment, trade…
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China, India and the Fight for Global South Leadership
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeIn the middle of last month, the Indian government hosted the online “Voice of Global South Summit: for Human-Centric Development,” which brought together more than 120 ministers and leaders. Along…
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China’s big consumer market isn’t rebounding to pre-pandemic levels just yet
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerBEIJING — It’s going to take time for Chinese consumers to really start spending again, despite China’s abrupt shift toward reopening. About a month after Guangzhou city resumed in-store dining,…
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More mainland Chinese firms will take away market share from Taiwan iPhone suppliers
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerMore mainland Chinese electronics manufacturing companies are set to take away market share from Taiwanese counterparts such as Foxconn and Pegatron, an investment fund manager said. “Chinese companies are getting pretty competitive for…
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War game suggests Chinese invasion of Taiwan would fail at a huge cost to US
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksA Chinese invasion of Taiwan in 2026 would result in thousands of casualties among Chinese, United States, Taiwanese and Japanese forces, and it would be unlikely to result in a victory for…
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China-India border dispute is a ticking time bomb in regional politics
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterThis month’s violent clash between Chinese and Indian frontier troops at the eastern end of their disputed Himalayan border was disheartening. More disturbing was the news that similar skirmishes have been occurring regularly, with both…
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Russia, China to hold joint naval drills
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeRussian warships set off Monday to take part in a joint naval drills with China, an exercise that showcases increasingly close defense ties between the two countries as they face…