CHINA PRESSURING OTHER COUNTRIES

Russians are increasingly supporting their President’s plan to use the nuclear arsenal against Ukraine. There is growing support for this. The Russia-Ukraine war is intensifying.

Gold ended last week on a lower note, dropping to a two-week low due to a stronger dollar and higher bond yields, said Prathamesh Mallya, DVP- Research, Non-Agri Commodities and Currencies, Angel One. The dollar surged to a near two-month peak, maki...

​So, in the next three quarters, the demand has to meet around 9% to 10% to make up for the lost time. In the first quarter, there were elections, there were water shortage, uncertainty of election results were there, now all those is over.

It is a well known fact that if demand is growing at a fast pace, higher input cost can be easily passed on to the consumer. That is probably what the tyre industry is going through currently. Recently there was an increase in natural rubber prices ...

ChatGPT is not available in mainland China but many Chinese startups have been able to access OpenAI's application programming interface (API) platform and use it to build their own applications, the Securities Times said.

Chinese regulators crack down on social media influencers flaunting wealth, contrasting with US mental health concerns. The campaign targets extravagant displays, reflecting wider fears of subversive views. Public support for authoritarian measures ...

Asian share markets softer on mixed Chinese economic data. European political uncertainty persists. Swiss National Bank may ease. Markets await U.S. retail sales and Fed speeches. French political risks weigh on euro. Gold and oil prices stable.

Across China, 16 or more cities have allowed companies to test driverless vehicles on public roads, and at least 19 Chinese automakers and their suppliers are competing to establish global leadership in the field. No other country is moving as aggre...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused China on Sunday of helping Russia to disrupt an upcoming Swiss-organized peace conference on the war in Ukraine. Speaking at Asia’s premier security conference, Zelenskyy said that China is pressuring ...

OPEC+ agrees to extend deep oil output cuts into 2024 and considers further extension into 2025 to stabilize the market amidst weak global demand growth and high U.S. production, with oil prices near $80 per barrel.

US President Joe Biden, in a move that is seen as a protectionist measure to reduce trade imbalance, earlier this month, imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese products, including batteries, EVs, steel, solar cells, and aluminium. These tariffs encompass ...

Indian infrastructure projects in Africa have significantly enhanced ties between the two regions, according to S Kuppuswamy, a senior executive from the Shapoorji Pallonji group. He emphasized the importance of collaboration between Indian and US d...

With India's key strategic partner Russia more firmly entrenched and aligned with China in 2024, the domestic political authority the next government in New Delhi brings to the table - and the way it deploys this capital - will hold the key to how i...

Apple has launched a significant discounting campaign on its official Tmall site in China, offering up to 2,300 yuan ($318) off select iPhone models from May 20 to May 28. This move aims to bolster its position in the high-end smartphone market amid...

China has taken decisive measures to tackle the crisis in its property sector, which has been a crucial driver of its economic growth. The People's Bank of China has announced a 300-billion-yuan relending facility to support government-subsidized ho...

China announced significant measures to stabilize the struggling property sector. The measures included allowing local governments to purchase apartments, easing mortgage rules, and committing to finishing incomplete homes. These efforts aim to addr...

China supports Moscow in the Ukraine war despite Western pressure. Beijing backs President Vladimir Putin, exporting essential dual-use products monthly. Western sanctions target Russia's struggle to sustain the assault without Beijing's support.

"China hopes that peace and stability will return to the European continent at an early date, and stands ready to play a constructive role to this end," Xi said at a joint press conference with Putin after their talks. A joint statement issued after...

Fissures have appeared in the ‘coalition of democracies’ to counter China. Beijing has used this opportunity to try and play itself back in Europe. Xi Jinping is currently on his first trip to Europe in five years, visiting France, Serbia and Hungar...