Featured A Tit-for-Tat with Uncle Sam: China Puts the Screws on Exotic Mineral Exports Pramod Marwah Dec 28, 2023 Brussel, Frankfurt (16/11 – 23) A levying of embargoes and export bans, the imposition of sanctions,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Asia China Calls on Myanmar Junta to Ensure Security on Border Amid Fighting Jwala Dayal Dec 18, 2023 Beijing calls for cease-fire, dialogue as armed conflict persists in northern Shan state along Myanmar-China!-->…
Asia Sri Lanka Reaches Agreement To Settle Chinese Debt Govinda Ahuja Dec 11, 2023 Paris (15/11 – 75) Sri Lanka has reached an agreement with the China Exim bank on the principles and terms!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Asia When Corrupt Politicians Waltz into the Debt Trap Shackcham Munshi Nov 29, 2023 Toronto, Atlanta (28/11 – 20) A wise old expression intones “Behind every bad borrower is a bad lender”. Like!-->!-->!-->…
Featured The Pamiris are forced to leave Tajikistan Pramod Marwah Nov 22, 2023 London (07/11 – 71) For ten years now, the authorities of Tajikistan have been engaged in forced!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Asia South China Sea: China Coast Guard Hit Philippine Ship, Manila Says Jwala Dayal Nov 20, 2023 The Philippines has accused China's coast guard of colliding with a Filipino supply boat in the South China!-->!-->!-->…
Asia Foxconn: Taiwan-Based IPhone-Maker Investigated by China Jwala Dayal Nov 18, 2023 China has launched an investigation into Taiwan-based iPhone-maker Foxconn, Chinese state media reported!-->!-->!-->…
Asia Putin Reverses Ban on Nuclear Testing Shackcham Munshi Nov 18, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill on Thursday to throw out the Kremlin’s ban on nuclear testing. !-->!-->!-->!-->…
Asia BYD Gains Ground and the US Races for AI Rules Jwala Dayal Nov 15, 2023 The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times. Greetings!-->!-->!-->…
Asia International Transport Corridor Expands to Link Europe, China Through Tajikistan Pramod Marwah Nov 7, 2023 Berlin (05/11 – 40) The international transport corridor "Tajikistan-Europe" will be expanded. The initiative!-->!-->!-->…