US House passes bill targeting China that would limit EV tax credits | Trade War News
A group of automakers says the bill makes fewer vehicles eligible for the tax credits.The United States House of Representatives has narrowly voted to approve…
China Economy Jolted by Weather Shocks in New Hurdle to Recovery
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessChina’s economy likely failed to reverse a monthslong slowdown rooted in depressed demand, especially after the disruption caused by extreme weather this…
The future of US-China competition in the South China Sea if Trump wins the election
Trump’s approachAsia-Pacific has long been a strategically important region for the United States, a top priority in foreign policy. In 2011, the Obama Administration announced…
Malaysia probing leak of classified Chinese note over South China Sea
Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it is investigating the leak of a classified document China sent to its embassy in Beijing in February…
Researchers warn methane emissions ‘rising faster than ever’ | Environment News
The largest increases in emissions of the greenhouse gas come from China and Southeast Asia.Concentrations of methane are rising at an unprecedented pace, jeopardising global…
The fading façade of Western Hegemony
Loosening its centuries-long stranglehold on power, the West’s once-unshakeable hegemony now teeters on the brink of collapse, its crumbling facade revealing a complex web of…
How Geopolitics influencing China’s African policy
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held in Beijing, was the grandest summit in China during the past few years, with 53 African Heads of State…
China-Africa: FOCAC 2024, opportunities, challenges, and perspectives
Relations between China and Africa are largely influenced by the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which was established in 2000. FOCAC is a multilateral platform…
Singapore’s Oil Party Spoiled by Falling Prices and China Gloom
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe oil party isn’t over yet — but for top merchants and executives gathering for talks and rooftop cocktails in Singapore this…
The Marginalization of Asians: A U.S. Style of Hegemonic Maintenance
In the realm of contemporary American society, the marginalization of Asians has permeated various aspects of life, revealing an underlying current of hegemonic maintenance that…
Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after devastating southern China
A man rides a motorbike under the rain in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Saturday after Typhoon Yagi made landfall/ Yagi left a trail of destruction in…
Black Myth: Wukong and China’s Soft Power
The strong rise and rise to become a superpower has made China eager to develop soft power to enhance its national position, increase its influence…
The 2024 FOCAC Summit and the shared vision between Sisi and Xi Jinping
As an Egyptian expert in Chinese political affairs, what caught my attention most analytically during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech at the opening session of…
Significant Tasks for the Forthcoming BRICS Summit
An in-depth analysis of the historical dynamics indicated BRICS, an informal association consisting Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa plus its newly-incorporated four members,…
As China, Africa woo each other, who gains more? It’s complex, say experts | Business and Economy News
Nkurunziza Alphonse knows that every time he goes out to protest, he could get arrested, even detained for a lengthy period in Kampala’s maximum security…
Promoting the development of a China-Africa community with a shared future through Egypt
The FOCAC Summit in September 2024 is an opportunity for this international meeting to enhance dialogue and cooperation between China and the countries of the…
Fugitive former mayor Alice Guo back in the Philippines to face Senate | Cybercrime News
Guo fled the Philippines two months ago as the Senate investigated her alleged links to Chinese cyberscams.Alice Guo, a former mayor who went on the…
Weathering the Mandate of Heaven: China’s Infrastructure vs. Extreme Weather
On August 11, a lightning strike in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, caused a pavilion to collapse, killing six and injuring ten. That evening, the Changzhou Meteorological…
What does China’s $50bn package mean for Africa and the West? | TV Shows
President Xi Jinping pledges investment and loans at summit.China promises African nations $50b in loans and funding at a summit of leaders in Beijing. It…
What Will the Future Hold for the Western Pacific with Harris or Trump Victory?
During his four years in office, President Joe Biden has been focused on executing an East Asia strategy aimed at countering China’s influence. This has…