Tibet Earthquake

Aftershocks of Oppression: The Hidden Toll of the Tibet Earthquake 2025

Tsering Passang The recent earthquake that struck Tibet on 7th January 2025 has left a trail of devastation, grief, and unanswered questions. The tremor, which measured 7.1 on the Richter scale, impacted several remote regions in southern Tibet, leading to...
China Car Sales

China’s Car Sales Surge in 2024: Record EV Growth Amid Fierce Market Dynamics

China's automotive market maintained robust growth in 2024, driven by a surge in sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids, hitting record highs despite intense competition and aggressive pricing strategies. The world's largest auto market demonstrated resilience and adaptability,...
Asia Stock Markets

Asian Markets Slide Amid US Economic Uncertainty and Weak Chinese Data

Asian markets experienced a downturn following a cautious session on Wall Street, with investor anxiety rising ahead of the Thursday closure of US equity markets for a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter and the release of...
Chinese yuan

China Intensifies Yuan Support with Record Hong Kong Bill Issuance

China is set to issue a record amount of bills in the Hong Kong market, aiming to tighten offshore liquidity and curb speculative attacks against its currency. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced plans to auction 60 billion yuan...
Stock information display in Shanghai

Asian Markets Drift Lower Amidst U.S. Rate Concerns and Robust Dollar

Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday, reflecting investor apprehensions as a strong U.S. dollar kept the yen pinned near six-month lows. Market sentiment was dampened by the realization that the Federal Reserve may be slow to reduce interest rates, following...
Tencent

Tencent’s Record Share Buyback Amid US Blacklist Fallout

In an unprecedented move, Tencent Holdings Ltd., China’s most valuable tech giant, executed its largest share buyback in nearly two decades following a steep selloff triggered by its addition to a U.S. blacklist for alleged ties to the Chinese military....
Rafale M fighter aircraft operating on France's aircraft carrier

Indo-French Defense Ties: From Gnat to Rafale; How the Indian Air Force’s Evolving Fleet Has Bolstered National Defense Against China and Pakistan

The Indo-French defense relationship, a cornerstone of strategic cooperation, spans decades, originating in the 1950s when India acquired its first French fighter aircraft, the Toofani. Over the years, this partnership has grown into a robust alliance with notable acquisitions like...
China-Taiwan

Chinese Cyberattacks on Taiwan Reach Alarming New High: 2.4 Million Cases Reported in 2024

Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) reported a significant surge in cyberattacks targeting government departments in 2024, with daily averages soaring to 2.4 million attacks—double the 1.2 million daily attacks recorded in 2023. The bureau attributes the bulk of these attacks...
Chinese Giants Cnooc and Cosco Blacklisted by US Over Military Ties

Chinese Giants Cnooc and Cosco Blacklisted by US Over Military Ties

The United States and China, two of China’s largest state-owned enterprises, Cnooc Ltd. and Cosco Shipping Holdings Co., have been blacklisted by the US government. The decision, announced via a Federal Register filing on Tuesday, identifies these companies as Chinese...
India National Security Advisor Ajit Doval- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

India-China Relations: December 18 Meeting Marks an Important Step, but Challenges Persist

The meeting on December 18, 2024, between India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, marked a cautious step toward normalizing relations between the two nations. As the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives...
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