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As media speculation about warming relations between India and China mounts, it seems that not everyone is fully on board. Notably, the head of the Indian armed forces apparently tried to temper expectations on Tuesday. Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, ...

Vietnamese Fishers Attacked in South China Sea: State Media

Ten Vietnamese fishermen were violently robbed in the disputed South China Sea, state media reported Wednesday, with an official saying the attackers came from Chinese-flagged vessels. The men were reportedly beaten with iron bars and robbed of thousands of dollars worth ...

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Anger is growing in Vietnam following an attack on a Vietnamese fishing boat off the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. Both China and Vietnam have territorial claims on the region. About ten sailors were injured when a reported 40 people ...

China’s Xi Tells Putin Ready to ‘Expand’ Ties: State Media

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin he was ready to "expand" cooperation on Wednesday, state media reported. The two leaders exchanged congratulations on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Xi said China was "ready to join Putin to ...

China Says It Opposes ‘Infringements on Lebanon’s Sovereignty’

China said on Tuesday it opposed "infringements on Lebanon's sovereignty" after Israel said it had launched a ground offensive there and that Beijing was "highly concerned" about growing tensions. The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had launched a ground offensive ...

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China-Led Study Proposes Global Energy Network

A globally connected network of solar and wind energy could provide three times the global energy demand by 2050 at a lower cost than independent national power systems. This is the finding of a study led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in collaboration with researchers from the United States and Denmark.

The study focused on how areas with high solar and wind capacity (such as deserts) can be linked to ...