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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Party vs Faith: China drafts restrictions for all religions – James Dorsey

James M. Dorsey | China intends to extend aspects of its crackdown on Islam in the north-western province of Xinjiang to all religions as is...

Chinese companies flee overseas to avoid US tariffs

AFP | A growing number of Chinese companies are adopting a crafty way to evade US President Donald Trump's tariffs: remove the "Made in China"...

Russia prepares for biggest war games in its history

AFP | Russia on Tuesday will launch the biggest military drills in its history involving 300,000 troops as well as Chinese soldiers, in a move...

Jack Ma to unveil succession plans, not imminent retirement: SCMP

AFP | Alibaba co-founder and chairman Jack Ma will unveil a succession plan on Monday, the South China Morning Post reported Sunday, with a company...

The U.S-Russia blame game over chemical weapons in Syria

News Analysis | In the latest of developments in Syria, where the government forces are heading for a final nail in the coffin of rebellion...

Asian markets hit by fresh trade fears after Trump comments

AFP | Donald Trump's latest threat to impose tariffs on all Chinese imports sent Asian markets tumbling Monday on growing fears of an all-out trade...

Government introduces new dimensions to broaden CPEC

News Analysis | Pakistan‘s new government has agreed with China to formally invite third-country investors to be part of the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor....

Russia strikes, rebel shelling around Syria’s Idlib as powerbrokers meet

AFP | Russian air strikes killed five people in Syria's Idlib Friday, a monitor said, even as the brutal war's top three power brokers discussed...

The battle for Idlib: A potential Catch-22 for China – James Dorsey

James M. Dorsey | An impending Russian-backed Syrian assault on Idlib, the war-wracked country’s last rebel stronghold, risks putting Uyghurs in the spotlight at a...

Pakistan, China vow to strengthen strategic cooperation

News Desk | The Chinese government´s top diplomat held the first high-level meeting with his Pakistani counterpart since new Prime Minister Imran Khan took office...

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma announces plans to retire at 54

AFP | Alibaba co-founder and chairman Jack Ma plans to retire from the Chinese e-commerce giant on Monday to devote his time to philanthropy focused...

Asian markets mostly down on China tariff fears

AFP | Most Asian equities sank on Friday as investors fret that the US will ramp up its trade war with China by imposing fresh...