- March 2nd, 2025
As the U.S. presidential election looms, it is not just Americans who are nervously watching the race unfold. Across the Pacific, in China, the election is being followed with keen interest and palpable anxiety. With tensions between the two superpowers...
The Philippine government expressed concerns over China's sincerity in negotiating a long-discussed regional Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea, casting doubt on Beijing's true intentions in resolving territorial disputes in the highly strategic and contested waters. Philippine...
Beijing conducts large-scale war games around Taiwan in a show of force, provoking international concern. China deployed aircraft and naval vessels to encircle Taiwan on Monday in military drills aimed at sending a "stern warning" to what Beijing termed "separatist"...
Chinese markets recently after Beijing unveiled a highly anticipated stimulus package, which many hoped would mark the start of a much-needed economic recovery for the world’s second-largest economy. Traders were quick to act, sending stock markets soaring across Shanghai and...
The global financial markets kicked off the week on a cautious note as uncertainty over China’s economic recovery deepened following a lackluster briefing from the country’s Finance Ministry. The weekend update from China’s Finance Minister Lan Fo’an, which fell short...
In early Monday trades in Asia, the U.S. dollar extended its recent gains, continuing a trend that has been largely driven by market skepticism about further aggressive rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and disappointment over China’s lackluster weekend stimulus...
Beijing’s efforts to shore up economic growth are boosting investor sentiment as Goldman Sachs revises its growth projections for China’s economy. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has upgraded its forecasts for China’s economic growth in 2024 and 2025, citing fresh policy...
Chinese stocks surged on Monday, following a weekend announcement by the Ministry of Finance that promised new measures to support the troubled property sector and suggested the potential for increased government borrowing. The pledge to offer financial backing and explore...
At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, held in Laos, regional leaders voiced strong demands on two pressing issues: the need for a swift agreement on a code of conduct in the South China Sea and the immediate...
Taiwan's defense ministry reported on Sunday that a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed into waters south of the island, stoking fears of another round of Chinese military exercises. The report comes amid heightened tensions between Taipei and Beijing, particularly in...
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