Jeremiah Manele Elected as New PM of Solomon Islands Pro-China politician Jeremiah Manele has been chosen as the new Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, replacing former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Manele, who previously served as the country’s Foreign Minister, secured 31 votes from the 49 lawmakers who were elected in the recent general elections. […]
President Muizzu’s coalition Victory in Maldives Elections In a significant turn of events, President Mohamed Muizzu’s ruling coalition has clinched a resounding win in the recent parliamentary elections, securing a solid majority in Parliament. This victory seems to signal public support for Muizzu’s efforts to strengthen ties with China and steer the Indian Ocean nation […]
China’s Ageing Population: 2035 Projection and Coping Strategies China is set to transition into a moderately ageing society in the next three years, with 20 percent of its population aged 60 and above. By 2035, it will become a severely Ageing society, with a staggering 400 million individuals in this age group, making up 30 […]
Yang Hengjun: Australian Writer Suspended Death Sentence Australian writer Yang Hengjun has received a suspended death sentence from a Chinese court, five years after being arrested on charges of spying. The sentence could be reduced to life imprisonment after two years, as per Australian officials. Dr. Yang, a scholar and novelist who blogs about Chinese […]
China Earthquake: President Xi Jinping Urges ‘All-Out’ Rescue Efforts A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck China’s Gansu and Qinghai provinces, claiming the lives of at least 116 people and leaving nearly 400 injured. The shallow earthquake, which occurred just before midnight, has caused widespread destruction in a remote mountainous region. Chinese President Xi Jinping has […]
Global Stability: Biden on US-China Ties at APEC Summit The APEC summit in San Francisco kicked off with a sigh of relief as President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for the first time in a year at a luxurious villa outside the city. Their discussions aimed to foster stability in the region and […]
China’s Latest Map Update: Arunachal Pradesh & Aksai Chin In its latest move, China has unveiled the 2023 version of its official map, once again including regions that it asserts as its own. One of the most notable additions is the incorporation of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region, both of which have been […]
HSBC Executive Apologizes for UK ‘Weakness’ on China HSBC’s Head of Public Affairs, Sherard Cowper-Coles, issued an apology following his comments criticizing the UK government’s stance on China, underscoring the delicate political balancing act that the British bank must undertake. In a private event held in June, Cowper-Coles reportedly remarked that the US had exerted […]
China Tech Stocks Fall on Child Smartphone Limits Chinese technology shares faced a decline following a recommendation from the country’s cyberspace regulator to impose restrictions on smartphone usage for children under the age of 18. Notable companies like Alibaba and the video-sharing platform Bilibili witnessed a drop in their share prices on Wednesday, with the […]
China’s Chip Export Limits: Global Tech Implications In a significant move that has implications for the global technology landscape, China has recently imposed export restrictions on two essential materials crucial to the semiconductor industry, escalating the ongoing chip war with the United States. Under these new regulations, specialized licenses are now required for the export […]
