The BRICS group wrapped up its two-day leaders’ summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. The summit’s final communique is a 16,000-word doorstop that covers numerous issues from economics to education.
The communique avoids any direct mention of the United States, and references to “unilateralism” and other coded criticism are also relatively scarce. Rather, the communique keeps the focus on the BRICS’ vision of the strengthening and reform of the global multilateral system ...
Category: South Asia
China Begins Massive Dam Project in Tibet, Prompting Indian Objections
China started building a mega-dam Saturday on a river running through Tibet and India, with Premier Li Qiang attending the commencement ceremony, state media said. Beijing approved the project in December on the river -- known as Yarlung Zangbo in Tibet ...
China’s Solar Exports Fuel Rooftop Energy Revolution in Pakistan
By Zain Zaman Janjua Pakistanis are increasingly ditching the national grid in favor of solar power, prompting a boom in rooftop panels and spooking a government weighed down by billions of dollars of power sector debt.
China, India Should Work Towards ‘Win-Win’ Cooperation: Chinese FM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that Beijing and New Delhi should work towards mutual trust and "win-win" cooperation, after talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, state news agency Xinhua reported. China and India should "adhere to the direction ...
Chinese Grad Student in India Sheds Light on How India Talks About China Behind Closed Doors
A Chinese international relations student known online as “Li Zishuo in India” has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers on Weibo and Bilibili by sharing his experiences studying at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), one of India’s most politically engaged and left-leaning campuses. His stories offer a rare ...
Pakistani Army Chief Rejects China Allegations
The head of Pakistan's army, Field Marshal Asim Munir, rejected comments by a senior Indian defense official that Pakistan received active support from China in its recent conflict with India. On Friday, the deputy chief of the Indian army, Lieutenant ...
Analysis from Cobus van Staden
After the Revolution, Bangladesh Warms to China as India Fumes
By Sheikh Sabiha Alam with Arunabh Saikia in New Delhi Protests in Bangladesh that toppled the government last year triggered a diplomatic pivot, with Dhaka warming towards China after neighboring India was angered by the ousting of its old ally Sheikh ...
China, Bangladesh, and Pakistan Eye New Regional Grouping
The governments of China, Bangladesh, and Pakistan are reportedly in advanced talks to establish a new regional cooperation bloc. The Pakistani newspaper Express Tribune reported that the high-level meeting held between representatives of the three countries in Kunming on 19 June mainly focused on laying a new regional ...
From J-10C to Kaan? Indonesia’s Fighter Jet Deal With Turkey Shocks Chinese Military Fans
Just one week after Chinese military enthusiasts were celebrating the possibility of Indonesia buying China’s J-10C fighter jet, news broke on June 11 that Türkiye has signed a deal to export 48 units of its fifth-generation Kaan fighter to Indonesia. The sudden shift left many Chinese observers ...
Chinese Weapons Get Rare Battle Test in India-Pakistan Fighting
By Rebecca BAILEY with AFP reporters in Islamabad and Washington Just over a week after a ceasefire with India was struck, Pakistan's foreign minister is visiting his country's largest arms supplier, China, with the performance of the weapons they supplied a ...
Pakistan is the New Frontier for Chinese EV Expansion
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are shaking up Pakistan’s automotive sector, challenging the long-standing dominance of Japanese and local players. In the face of economic challenges and climate concerns, the country’s pivot to EVs marks both an important industrial shift and a strategic political move.
Amid Surging Tensions in South Asia, China Steadily Shifts Its Position to Align With Pakistan
China is conveying mixed signals in its response to the surging tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, a small town in the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir. Although Pakistan denies any knowledge of ...
Pro-Pakistan but Anti-War: Chinese Social Media Reacts to India-Pakistan Tensions
As India-Pakistan tensions rise, Chinese social media leans pro-Pakistan—but not pro-war. On the contrary, many influential voices call for restraint, arguing that India’s aggressive stance stems more from domestic politics than genuine military intent. Two viral articles—each with over 10,000 views—offer ...