[ad_1] Just days after the US accused China of testing ‘dogfighting’ satellites in low Earth orbit, Beijing has clapped back with a sharp rebuttal. A report from China’s state-run Global Times dismissed the US allegations as a “budget-driven” tactic which was “part of a broader effort to curb space advances by emerging powers” and preserve…
[ad_1] A video has surfaced online claiming to show a massive electric vehicle mega factory being built in China. The drone footage claims to show the sprawling BYD factory in Zhengzhou, which is set to be bigger than a major US city and has its own football ground. Once completed, it will span 50 square…
[ad_1] New Delhi: Even as the Quad steadily strengthens its hold across the Indo-Pacific region, India may soon consider being a part of another key multilateral alliance that focuses on the South China Sea. The group in question is the ‘Squad’ – whose members currently include Japan, Australia, the US, and the Philippines. The group…
[ad_1] Hongkong: China’s Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, announced a slew of childcare subsidies this month and promised to “care” for new mothers by giving them a daily cup of free milk, as local provinces strive to boost the country’s flagging population. More than 20 provincial level administrations across China have started offering childcare…
[ad_1] The mutual respect between New Delhi and Beijing is openly on display. The latest being Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “positive” remarks on the ties between the two countries, which China has “appreciated”. “Let me stress that in the 2000 plus years’ history of interactions, the two countries have maintained friendly exchanges” and both the…
[ad_1] Is the dragon-elephant dance desirable for India? Or, will it turn into danse macabre? It is difficult to gauge what China truly wants from and for India. With all its tiger diplomats and increasingly aggressive talk, China remains one of the most complex countries in terms of decoding diplomacy. While foreign minister Wang Yi…
[ad_1] The South Asian nation needs to repay over $22 billion in external debt. (Representational) Karachi: China rolled over a $2 billion loan to Pakistan, the adviser to the finance minister of Pakistan, Khurram Schehzad, told Reuters in a text message on Saturday. Pakistan is working to strengthen its finances after securing a $7 billion…
