Did Russia hack Covid vaccine research? UK, US and Canada think so
Britain, the United States and Canada on Thursday risked worsening fraught diplomatic ties with Russia by accusing Moscow-linked hackers of targeting labs in their...
Hong Kong’s trading edge blunted by US-China scuffle
Beijing's tough new security law and President Donald Trump's order to rescind special trading privileges have blunted Hong Kong's competitive edge and risk turning...
US may sanction companies working on Russian pipelines
The Trump administration on Wednesday hardened its efforts to prevent the completion of new German-Russian and Turkish-Russian natural gas pipelines by warning companies involved...
Chinese economy recovers from pandemic depression
China's economy returned to growth in the second quarter following a coronavirus contraction, with President Xi Jinping promising continued expansion ahead and urging foreign...
US uses battle against Huawei as proxy vs China
The United States on Wednesday cleared the way for sanctions on employees of telecom giant Huawei, expanding its pressure campaign on China, which summoned...
Iran shuns Indian investment, turns to China
In a startling development, Iran has reportedly dropped India from a key rail project along the border with Afghanistan after New Delhi showed reluctance...
Trump tries desperately to clamp down on China
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was ending preferential trade treatment for Hong Kong and had signed into law an act that authorises...
Will Sino-Indian deescalation result in long-lasting peace?
After bloody scuffle on Sino-Indian Line of Actual Control at Ladakh, China and India have agreed to create a buffer zone, with both sides...
China is ready to tackle Hong Kong ‘revolution’
China alleges Hong Kong democracy activists of trying to start a revolution as it warned some campaigning for recent primaries may have breached a...
Asian markets facing brunt of pandemic, new Cold War
Fears over a spike in infections around the world, the reimposition of containment measures and US-China tensions pushed Asian equities lower Tuesday, while oil...
China’s growing power in Central Asia & Middle East: Challenge for the US
China's increasing presence on the international scene is an undeniable threat to the US-led world order. Critical to China's emergence as a major power...
Why you never hear about Indian hotel ban against Chinese nationals?
The Hindustan Times' report late last month that the Delhi Hotel and Restaurants Owners Association (DHROA) won't provide accommodation to Chinese nationals in light...