What lies ahead for the US-China relationship?
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Blinken postpones visit to China because of balloon over US
Washington says Chinese ‘surveillance’ balloon in US airspace is an ‘unacceptable’ violation of sovereignty. Washington DC – Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a trip to China, the United…
‘Riding a rollercoaster’ in Myanmar’s post-coup economy
Bangkok/Yangon – For Aung Thet, a successful entrepreneur in Yangon, running a business under Myanmar’s military rule has felt like a “rollercoaster ride”. The Southeast Asian country’s economy has been…
China, India firms dropped by Norway fund over Myanmar weapons
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund – the world’s largest – has split with two firms over arms sales to Myanmar. The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund of Norway has excluded two…
Biden hosting Kishida as US, Japan bolster ties in face of China
US President Joe Biden is hosting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House as Kishida begins a week-long diplomatic push to strengthen partnerships with allies in Europe and…
China’s imports, exports plunge in warning sign for economy
Exports shrank 9.9 percent year-on-year in December, while imports declined 8.7 percent. China’s exports fell at their fastest pace since 2020 in December, while imports slowed sharply, signaling risks to…
Tsunami warning withdrawn after powerful earthquake hits Vanuatu
A tsunami warning was lifted for parts of the South Pacific Ocean, hours after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has occurred in the South Pacific…
17 killed, 22 injured in road accident in eastern China
Local media say the accident occurred when a truck rammed a funeral procession in Nanchang County, Jiangxi Province. At least 17 people were killed and 22 others were injured in…
Tried of the grind, China’s well-off eye slower pace in Thailand
Pattaya, Thailand – Xiaohongshu, China’s answer to Instagram, is packed with the benefits of immigrating to Thailand. In videos on popular social media and e-commerce platforms, influencers paint a picture…
Singapore’s economy beats forecasts with 3.8% growth in 2022
The city-state’s growth slowed sharply in the fourth quarter, with bleak prospects for 2023. According to government data, Singapore’s economy will grow more than expected in 2022. The Southeast Asian…