Quad foreign ministers’ New Delhi meeting to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties Australia, India, Japan, and the United States met in New Delhi on Tuesday as the Quad group worked to strengthen its role in the Indo-Pacific. India hosted the talks at Hyderabad House, where Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met Australia’s Penny Wong, Japan’s Toshimitsu Motegi, and … Read more
Trump Signals Talks With Taiwan President U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. The move signals a possible shift in long-standing U.S. diplomatic practice. However, no direct leader-level contact between the United States and Taiwan has taken place since 1979, when Washington ended formal relations with Taipei and … Read more
Trump’s Shifting Taiwan Remarks Give China a New Opportunity President Donald Trump’s latest remarks on Taiwan have raised concern in Taipei and Washington. After meeting Xi Jinping in Beijing, Trump said Taiwan arms sales could become a “very good negotiating chip”. He also avoided giving a clear answer on defending Taiwan during a possible conflict. … Read more
Xi prepares to welcome Putin after Donald Trump talks Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to host Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, shortly after Donald Trump’s recent China visit. The Kremlin said Putin will travel on May 19 and 20 to mark the 25th anniversary of the China-Russia friendship treaty signed in 2001. It … Read more
China fireworks factory blast in Hunan kills 26, Xi Jinping orders probe A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province killed 26 people and injured 61 others. The incident took place at Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co. in Liuyang, a major fireworks production hub under Changsha. It happened on Monday at around … Read more
Xi Meets Taiwan Opposition Leader in Beijing Talks China’s President Xi Jinping met Taiwan’s main opposition leader in Beijing on Friday. It has marked a rare high-level exchange that aimed at easing tensions across the Taiwan Strait. Both sides had emphasized on stability and peace, even as political divisions remain deeply entrenched. Cheng Li-wun, who … Read more
Apple Sales Surge in China by 23% Despite Market Slump Apple has reported a sharp 23% rise in smartphone sales in China during the first nine weeks of 2026. This report has defied a broader market downturn as competitors struggle with rising production costs. The surge has come even as China’s overall smartphone market declined … Read more
Trump Postpones China Trip Amid Iran War Tensions US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is planning to postpone his high-stakes visit to China by about a month. He cited that he needs to remain in US as the Iran war has intensified. Although, his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping had been … Read more
China Lowers Growth Target to 4.5-5% Amid Economic Pressures China has lowered its annual economic growth target to a range of 4.5% to 5%. This marks the country’s most modest expansion goal since 1991. The target has come after the policymakers confronted mounting domestic and global challenges. The revised target was emerged during China’s largest … Read more