China’s economy showed signs of slowing in April as President Donald Trump’s trade war took a toll, with retail sales, property and investment coming in weaker than economists had forecast.   Industrial production slowed as Trump’s painfully high tariffs of up to 145 per cent, and 125 per cent retaliatory...
Taiwan’s coast guard said on Monday China could try to disrupt public morale on the island ahead of President Lai Ching-te’s one-year anniversary this week, after images surfaced on social media of a person planting a Chinese flag on a Taiwan beach. China calls Lai, who completes a year in...
Chinese defence stocks witnessed a sharp decline on Thursday, with several names falling up to 4%, following the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan that eased concerns over a potential escalation in the conflict. The Hang Seng China A Aerospace & Defence Index dropped for the third consecutive session,...
The presence of Chinese survey vessel Da Yang Yi Hao in Indian waters after Operation Sindoor serves multiple strategic objectives for China and Pakistan, say government sources. In response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, India struck nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as part of Operation...
Tibetan Representative Rigzin Genkhang spoke on the implications of damming rivers in Tibet in a conference held in the European Parliament, which addressed its humanitarian, environmental, and geopolitical repercussions, according to the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). The conference held on Wednesday gathered environmental specialists, policy advocates, and European representatives to...
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has intensified its advocacy efforts in Europe, sharing a video update on the social media platform X detailing their recent visit to Brussels. The trip, led by WUC's Vice President Zumretay Arkin, aimed to raise awareness about the ongoing human rights abuses faced by the...
India has blocked the X account of China’s Xinhua News Agency, following the blocking of the CCP mouthpiece Global Times. Earlier, the Indian Embassy in China strongly cautioned Global Times to verify facts before posting on social media. “Dear Global Times News, we would recommend you verify your facts and cross-examine...
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) said it detected 31 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship operating around the island by 6 am (UTC+8) on Tuesday. Of the 31 aircraft, 30 crossed the Taiwan Strait’s median line and entered the northern and southwestern parts of Taiwan’s...
Just hours after a ceasefire agreement was reached between India and Pakistan, fresh tensions erupted following reported violations by Pakistan, prompting strong responses from both India and China. Shortly after reports of drone sightings in Jammu and Kashmir and Gujarat — flagged by J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and...
India’s recent precision strikes on terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir were not acts of provocation—they were acts of self-defence. The April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 innocent civilians, was traced to cross-border terror infrastructure, and India exercised its sovereign right to defend its citizens. The nine...