Category: Politics
China Beams Approval of Indian PM’s Comments
China responded favorably to comments by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that emphasized friendly relations between the Asian powers. Speaking with U.S. podcaster Lex Fridman, Modi characterized the relationship as “a ballet between the dragon and the elephant” aiming for mutual success and noted that they have a ...
China, Africa and the Post-American World
During his Senate confirmation, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounced the so-called "liberal international order" that he said was obsolete and no longer working for the United States. Since he and his boss, President Donald Trump, took office eight weeks ...
Thai Ministers to Visit China to Meet Uyghur Deportees as West Condemns and Imposes Visa Sanctions
A high-level Thai delegation is set to travel to China on Tuesday to check on the condition of 40 Uyghurs deported in late February, following criticism from the United States, the European Union, and other Western nations over the repatriation. ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Trump Could Visit China in April, Sources Say
China’s Ministry of Commerce reportedly met on Tuesday with executives from Walmart, following reports that the U.S. retail giant was trying to force Chinese suppliers to lower prices to absorb U.S. government tariffs and shield American consumers from price increases. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in ...
China, Iran, and Russia to Hold Nuclear Talks
China announced on Wednesday that it would host talks with Iran and Russia on Friday to discuss Iran’s nuclear program as the United States pushes for a new deal with Tehran. China’s Foreign Ministry announced the talks will be chaired by Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and ...
Modi’s Visit to Mauritius Attempts to Counterbalance China’s Regional Influence
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is in Mauritius this week to sign two agreements to expand Indian maritime cooperation with the small Indian Ocean island. The deals are seen as a way for Mauritius to allay its powerful ally’s concerns about growing Chinese sway in the Indian Ocean, ...
China Wraps up Key Political Meet With Call for ‘Unrelenting Struggle’
By Mary Yang and Matthew Walsh China on Tuesday concluded one of its biggest political events of the year with a call to "struggle unrelentingly" for the country's rise after a conclave dominated by a deepening confrontation with the United States, ...
Thailand Defends BRICS Membership as China Expands Influence Amid Geopolitical Shifts
Thailand’s Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa defended the country’s decision to join BRICS on Monday, stating that membership is in the national interest and will enhance economic growth, technological cooperation, and Thailand’s role in global governance. Addressing Senate questions on ...
Philippines Set to Sign Visiting Forces Deal With Canada
Manila said Friday that the Philippines and Canada have negotiated a deal for the deployment of troops, which will occur once the latest security pact is signed in the face of increasingly tense confrontations with China. Manila's defence department said it ...
China’s Two Sessions: Takeaways for the Global South
China’s annual Two Sessions political gathering outlined new measures to signal that the CPC is targeting economic hurdles at home and new challenges from the Trump administration. China stuck to a relatively optimistic 5% GDP growth target and announced a 7.2% increase in its defense budget. This comes as ...
China’s Top Diplomat to Hold Friday Press Conference
China's foreign minister Wang Yi will take questions from journalists Friday on the sidelines of the "Two Sessions" political meetings, Beijing said. The veteran diplomat will answer questions on "China's foreign policy and diplomatic relations", the press centre of Beijing's National ...
Connecting the Dots: DRC Mineral Geopolitics
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is reportedly lobbying the U.S. for greater backing against incursions by the Rwandan-backed M23 militia in return for access to critical minerals. Recent press reports cited a classified letter by Aaron Poynton, an executive appointed by the DRC government to boost ...