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Thailand Approves 2nd Phase of High-Speed Rail, Connecting Bangkok to China by 2030

Thailand’s long-anticipated high-speed rail project to China is moving forward. On Tuesday, the Thai cabinet formally approved the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail line, a 357-kilometer stretch from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai, with an investment of approximately $10 billion, equivalent to 340 billion ...

China Hits Back: Tariffs on U.S. Goods and a Probe into Google Signal Escalating Trade Tensions

China has unveiled a fresh wave of retaliatory measures against the United States on Tuesday, setting the stage for renewed trade tensions. Yet, analysts suggest that Beijing's "restrained" approach could indicate a willingness to negotiate rather than escalate into a full-blown trade war.

Panama Lawsuit Requests Axing Hong Kong Firm’s Canal Concession

Two Panamanian lawyers filed a complaint Monday to cancel the concession of a Hong Kong-based company for operating two ports on the Panama Canal, following U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to seize the vital waterway. A subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings ...

Rubio in Costa Rica as He Seeks to Curb China Influence

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived Tuesday in Costa Rica as he presses to curb Chinese influence in Latin America on his first foreign trip. Rubio, a longtime hawk on China, began his trip in Panama, where he reported headway ...

Counterterrorism and Economy to Dominate Pakistani President’s Visit to China

Pakistan’s President, Asif Ali Zardari, is embarking on a five-day visit to China, where he will meet with Chinese leaders. Expanding Chinese security presence in Pakistan will reportedly be on the agenda. China’s heavy investment in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has made the key BRI project a ...

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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 ...

Malaysia Seeks Broader Economic Diversification Amid U.S.-China Trade and Tariff Tensions

As Malaysia strengthens its economic engagement with China, it faces increasing pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signaled on Tuesday that Malaysia will not be caught in a binary trade war but ...

Rubio Says Panama Addressing U.S. Concerns on Canal After Trump Threats

By Shaun Tandon U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday voiced optimism that Panama would address concerns over Chinese influence in the Panama Canal, bringing down the tone after President Donald Trump's threats to seize the vital waterway.