Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea

Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Coast Guard personnel treat wounded fishermen inside their vessel at the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP The Philippine coast guard said on Saturday that three Filipino fishermen had been wounded and two fishing vessels suffered … Read more

Nilesh Shah says China’s $1 trillion trade surplus is built on an undervalued Yuan, not just on innovation and competitiveness

Nilesh Shah says China’s  trillion trade surplus is built on an undervalued Yuan, not just on innovation and competitiveness

China’s trade surplus has crossed a staggering $1 trillion in just 11 months, and a lot of articles have attributed this to Chinese innovation and competitiveness, but the one factor not credited enough is the undervalued Chinese Yuan, said Nilesh Shah, Managing Director of Kotak Mutual Fund. Shah believes that while these factors do play … Read more

China agrees to curb fentanyl-related chemicals after Kash Patel’s Beijing visit

China agrees to curb fentanyl-related chemicals after Kash Patel’s Beijing visit

China has agreed to tighten controls on chemicals used to produce fentanyl following talks with the Trump administration, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Wednesday, indicating the most detailed commitment Beijing has offered in years over the flow of precursor substances linked to the deadly opioid crisis in the United States. The FBI Director said … Read more

China protests US move to restrict visas for Central Americans with Beijing ties

China protests US move to restrict visas for Central Americans with Beijing ties

China on Wednesday accused the United States of violating the United Nations Charter after Washington announced a visa policy that targeted people from Central American countries who work with Beijing. The policy, according to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will restrict U.S. visas for Central American nationals, and their immediate family members, who “are … Read more

Video: How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War

Video: How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War

new video loaded: How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping just had a highly anticipated meeting in South Korea. David Pierson, a New York Times foreign correspondent covering China, breaks down what they accomplished and how they de-escalated a major trade war. By David Pierson, Christina … Read more

Don’t want conflict, urging US to correct mistakes, issues: China on tariff war

Don’t want conflict, urging US to correct mistakes, issues: China on tariff war

Days after Donald Trump announced an additional 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports and strict export controls on US-made critical software, Beijing issued a stern message to Washington saying they would respond in an appropriate manner if the US did not relent. A top Chinese official said on Wednesday that the US should “correct … Read more

Commerce ministry recommends anti-dumping duty on solar cells from China for 3 yrs

Commerce ministry recommends anti-dumping duty on solar cells from China for 3 yrs

New Delhi: The commerce ministry‘s investigation arm DGTR has recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duty for three years on import of solar cells from China, with an aim to guard domestic players from cheap imports. In its final findings, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has concluded that ‘Solar Cells whether or not assembled … Read more

China sentences 16 Myanmar-linked gang members to death

China sentences 16 Myanmar-linked gang members to death

A Chinese court sentenced to death on Monday (September 29, 2025) 16 members of a family-run criminal gang that established deadly scam centres in Myanmar’s Kokang region on the border with China, among other crimes. Scam compounds have flourished in Myanmar’s lawless borderlands, staffed by foreigners — many of them Chinese — who say they … Read more

Army to acquire Anant Shastra system to boost air defence on Pak, China fronts

Army to acquire Anant Shastra system to boost air defence on Pak, China fronts

The Indian Army has issued a tender to buy five to six regiments of ‘Anant Shastra’ surface-to-air missile weapon system to strengthen the air defence network along the borders with Pakistan and China. The tender has been issued by the Indian Army to buy Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop the Anant Shastra … Read more

How AI-based eye scans can detect high blood sugar, heart disease

How AI-based eye scans can detect high blood sugar, heart disease

Gurugram: The integration of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) is providing a new lens for viewing retinal health, transforming the field of ophthalmology from a reactive one to proactive and predictive. Retinal images offer a non-invasive view of blood vessels and nerve fibres. They are not just a window into the eye, but also … Read more