China
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Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Boat Amid Maritime Rift with Beijing
Japanese authorities have seized a Chinese fishing vessel operating inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
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Trump Warns UK on China Ties as Starmer Courts Beijing
Donald Trump has cautioned Britain against deepening economic ties with China
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China Clears First Imports of Nvidia’s H200 AI Chips Amid Rising AI Demand
Access to H200 chips bolsters AI development capacity, particularly in cloud computing and generative AI sectors
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Trump’s Greenland Gambit Sparks Global Alarm
Critics argue the move disregards Greenland’s autonomy and Denmark’s sovereignty, while sidelining Indigenous communities.
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U.S. Retreats from Global Institutions
Trump declared that the U.S. will no longer participate in a wide range of UN agencies, treaties, and international forums, citing “American sovereignty first.”
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Canada Eyes Arctic Security Amid Talk of a New ‘Cold’ War
Canada is moving to reinforce its Arctic defenses as global competition intensifies in the polar region.
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China’s Factory Activity Breaks Record Slump on Festive Stockpiling
modest rebound in factory output, driven largely by stockpiling ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations.
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China Fires Rockets Toward Taiwan in Blockade War Games
Chinese forces fired multiple rockets into waters near Taiwan, framing the drills as a rehearsal for a full blockade.
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China Launches War Games Around Taiwan as Island Vows to Defend Democracy
The war games follow recent U.S. congressional visits to Taipei and expanded security cooperation between Taiwan and Western allies.
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ByteDance Strikes Joint Venture to Safeguard TikTok in U.S.
The move is designed to address longstanding fears about Chinese influence over user data.
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India Bets Big on Battery Recycling to Power Clean Energy Future
India has launched a sweeping initiative to scale up battery recycling, positioning it as a cornerstone of the country’s clean energy ambitions.
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China’s “Manhattan Project” in AI Chips Aims to Rival the West
China’s “Manhattan Project” for AI chips are more than industrial policy—it’s a geopolitical gambit.
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China’s Himalayan Mega Dam Sparks Fears in India
Experts warn of seismic instability in the Himalayan region, raising the specter of landslides, floods, and long-term ecological damage.
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China’s New ‘Condom Tax’ Sparks Concern
“condom tax” highlights the tension between fiscal policy and public health priorities
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Trump Blocks State-Level AI Regulation
Donald Trump has signed an executive order preventing U.S. states from regulating artificial intelligence, according to The Guardian.
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China Warns Germany: Japan Threatening Us Militarily
Japan reported that Chinese fighter jets had aimed radar at Japanese military aircraft, calling the move a dangerous escalation.
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Saudi Crown Prince’s U.S. Visit Focuses on Defence, AI, and Nuclear Cooperation
The visit includes meetings with President Donald Trump, senior Pentagon officials, and tech industry leaders.
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U.S. Proposal for Gaza Stabilisation Force Faces Push back at U.N.
The proposal, presented in closed-door consultations at the U.N. Security Council, envisions a temporary international force to maintain order.
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Newly built 758-metre bridge collapses in China’s Sichuan province
A newly constructed bridge in China’s southwestern Sichuan province has partially collapsed just months after opening.
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China lifts key mineral export curbs to the U.S. amid trade thaw
The rollback follows the October 30 meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, where both leaders agreed to a framework for renewed trade cooperation.
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China launches K-visa to attract global tech talent, rivalling U.S. H-1B program
China has unveiled a new K-visa program aimed at attracting foreign professionals in science and technology
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China’s Fourth Plenum: Strategic Planning Amid U.S. Tensions
The session, known as the Fourth Plenum, will focus on long-term goals
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China Slips Deeper into Deflation as Consumer Prices Fall
While the People’s Bank of China has introduced targeted easing measures, including rate cuts and liquidity injections, economists suggest broader fiscal stimulus may be necessary to revive demand and stabilize prices.
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Tata Electronics Buys Justech’s India Unit
Apple’s reported goal to manufacture all iPhones for the U.S. market in India by end-2026, as part of its diversification strategy away from China.
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China’s Trade Surges in September 2025
China’s export and import data for September blew past expectations, signaling surprising resilience.
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How China waged an info war against U.S. interests in the Philippines
Philippines is a key geopolitical battleground in the Indo-Pacific, especially as tensions escalate over Taiwan and the South China Sea
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China Manufacturing Progress
Domestic demand remains weak, compounded by higher U.S. tariffs and global trade disruptions.
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TikTok’s U.S. Future Secured?
Fox News Sunday, Vance declared that the U.S. has “successfully separated” TikTok’s American operations from ByteDance.
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Trump’s Pharma Tariff Gambit
President Donald Trump announced that starting October 1, 2025, the U.S. will impose a 100% tariff on all branded or patented pharmaceutical imports.
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China’s Climate Pivot: A Global Signal
Xi Jinping announced plans to increase wind and solar capacity sixfold from 2020 levels over the next decade.
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India’s $18B Bet on Semiconductor Sovereignty
India lacks a native chip industry and plays a minimal role in the global supply chain
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Trump and Xi Eye TikTok Deal to Ease US-China Tensions
Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to speak for the first time in three months
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U.S.–China Trade Talks Resume in Madrid
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and trade negotiator Li Chenggang in Madrid
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India/BRICS Trade Tensions and Strategic Messaging
S. Jaishankar urged member nations to address trade imbalances
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Sri Lanka’s EV Tax Storm, BYD Just the Beginning
What began as a customs dispute over BYD electric vehicles has now escalated into a broader investigation into multiple EV brands entering Sri Lanka
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Parade Diplomacy and Power Messaging
Xi Jinping declared that the world faces a pivotal choice: “peace or war, dialogue or confrontation.”
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Trump Shrugs Off China-Russia Axis
President Trump brushed off concerns about a growing China-Russia alliance, citing the U.S.’s unmatched military strength
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U.S.–India Trade Tensions Escalate
Trump slams India-U.S. trade ties as “a totally one-sided disaster” following Modi’s China visit
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BYD Profit Plunge Highlights China’s EV Price War Fallout
BYD saw its shares tumble nearly 8% following a sharp 30% drop in second-quarter profit
