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By Peter Catterall China's long-term strategy of diversifying energy sources and building stockpiles is helping it weather disruptions from the Iran war, although some sectors still face major snags, analysts say. China is a net ...
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Singapore appointed DBS Bank as its second RMB clearing facility, and is facilitating the secondary listing of Chinese companies, reforms aimed at boosting trade and investment with China. The changes will make it easier for Chinese firms to raise capital, settle RMB transactions, and list shares in Singapore.
Apple Shifts More iPhone Production to India, but China Still Dominates Supply Chain
Apple is rapidly shifting some iPhone production out of China, with about 25% of its devices now assembled in India, according to a new report. Graph - Bloomberg
India Relaxes Investment Rules for China and Other Bordering Countries
India has relaxed some restrictions on foreign investment from countries with which it shares land borders—including China—marking a modest shift after years of tighter controls following the deadly 2020 border clash between the two countries. The move is seen as part ...
Fishermen conduct abalone management and protection operations at sea in the waters of Xiaocheng Town, Lianjiang County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China, on March 14, 2026. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) (Photo by CFOTO / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)
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U.S. Moves to Enlist India in AI Supply Chain Push to Counter China
India will be invited next month to join a new U.S.-led initiative aimed at securing AI supply chains, the new U.S. ambassador to New Delhi said Monday. Ties between the allies have plummeted after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 50 percent ...
Sri Lanka Seeks Chinese Aid to Rebuild After Deadly Cyclone
Sri Lanka asked China to help rebuild key infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, which killed at least 641 people and caused extensive damage, the island's foreign minister said on Monday. Vijitha Herath said he made the request during talks with his ...
U.S. Action Against Venezuela Spurs Blunt Debate Among Chinese Scholars
In the wake of the U.S. military’s seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife earlier this month, a group of influential Chinese scholars has moved quickly into the spotlight, offering blunt assessments of Washington’s intentions and debating how Beijing should respond as great-power rivalry deepens ...
Vietnam’s VinFast and the “China Plus One” Paradox
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2026: Africa-China Relations in a World Shaped by North-South Geopolitics
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