Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the United States is pursuing a policy of dual containment against Russia and China. However, such a method is now ineffective. He made this statement at the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday. The Russian president said that, unfortunately, the United States is pursuing […]
Read MoreThis time around, Beijing has been preparing for Trump’s return by deepening ties with allies, boosting self-reliance in tech, and setting aside money to prop up the economy that is now more vulnerable to fresh tariffs already threatened by Trump. After Donald Trump first stormed the White House eight years ago, rattled Chinese leaders responded […]
Read MoreIf Trump follows through on his tariff threats, Chinese authorities will need to do much more to help the economy. When Donald Trump first started a trade war with China in 2018, Beijing found itself on the back foot and unsure of how to respond. This time President Xi Jinping is better prepared for a […]
Read MoreNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister condemned the drills involving the United States, Japan and South Korea, in a report published on state media KCNA North Korea fired at least seven short-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday off its east coast, Japan’s defence minister said, soon after Pyongyang condemned military drills by its rivals and […]
Read MoreThe mountain reached the annual milestone on 5 October last year, making this year’s snowcap the latest to form since 1894, when the phenomenon was first recorded. Japan’s revered Mount Fuji finally regained an iconic snowcap on Thursday, setting a record for the slowest snowfall in 130 years, the meteorological agency said. The mountain reached […]
Read MoreAs far as the eye can see, only the illusion of whiteness. Excited visitors. Children are also enjoying themselves. Early snowfall of winter has begun in northeastern China. Tourist destinations have been flooded. Ski resorts are crowded with visitors. Businessmen are seeing profits from this. The first snowfall of winter appeared in cities in China’s […]
Read MoreBorrell arrived in South Korea after a trip to Japan and visited the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, the diplomat said in a post on social media platform X on Sunday. The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell holds talks on Monday with his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul, amid growing […]
Read MoreThe 6-trillion-yuan worth of debt would be raised over three years including 2024, said the sources, adding the proceeds would primarily be used to help local governments address off-the-books debt risks. China is considering approving next week the issuance of over 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) in extra debt in the next few years to […]
Read MoreGrowing economic uncertainty and rising living costs across the country have forced many young couples to delay marriage, a troubling sign for lawmakers who have been pushing policies to boost a shrinking population. China, which has been releasing a slew of measures to bolster its sagging population levels, recorded a drop in marriage registrations for […]
Read MoreLeaders from Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Slovakia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Serbia are among those expected for the opening ceremony and other events at the seventh import expo, which runs from Tuesday to Saturday in Shanghai. China’s Premier Li Qiang will deliver remarks at the opening ceremony of this week’s China International Import Expo, the Chinese commerce ministry […]
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