Facing uncertainties in ties with US, Canada enters into strategic partnership with China
Ottawa, Jan 17 (IANS) Facing uncertainties in relations with the US, Canada is entering into a strategic partnership with China right in President Donald Trump’s front yard. Announcing the partnership in Beijing on Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping said they were “renewing the relationship between Canada and China in the face […]
Foreign investors retreat from China, move to emerging markets
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The world is financially retrenching from China, with foreign direct investment (FDI) flows falling more precipitously than to the rest of emerging markets (EM), according to Robin J Brooks, Senior Fellow at the US-based nonprofit Brookings Institution. In an article on online publishing platform Substack, he writes that the “narrative […]
Time to strengthen India-Australia-Japan trilateral to counter China: Report
Tokyo, Jan 17 (IANS) If the United States under Donald Trump is less inclined to confront China’s coercion in the Indo-Pacific, regional democracies must assume greater responsibility for their own security, a report has stated. The India‑Australia‑Japan (IAJ) trilateral should be revitalised as a practical, autonomous mechanism to bolster deterrence in the Indo‑Pacific amid what […]
EV deal with China could hamper Canada’s domestic auto production: Report
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) China’s deal with Canada to export up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) represents more than a bid for market access but a ploy for market domination that could hollow out the North American country’s domestic auto production, a report has warned. The report from Windsor Star said that as […]
‘Ukraine conflict is excuse’: At UNSC, China criticises US sanctions over Russian trade
United Nations, Jan 13 (IANS) China, at the UN Security Council, criticised US sanctions against trade with Russia, asserting that it was using the Ukraine crisis as an excuse for the action. “China opposes the use of the crisis by any party as a pretext to impose illegal unilateral sanctions and disrupt normal trade and […]
China aims to extend geopolitical clout to Thailand via BRI route
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) China is now reported to be eyeing northern Thailand, especially along the Thai–Myanmar border, with its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) playbook to build strategic influence in the region. China’s move to extend its geopolitical influence in the area is disguised as development assistance, according to an article in the […]
China using its supply chain dominance as coercive tool
Yangon, Jan 2 (IANS) China is using its supply chains and dominant control over rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical minerals as a lever to gain asymmetric leverage over global industrial networks, according to an article in Mekong News. These 17 metals and their compounds are essential for manufacturing electric vehicle motors, microchips, precision-guided […]
Rubio says US balancing China ties, Indo-Pacific alliances
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States is pursuing a dual strategy of managing tensions with China while strengthening alliances across the Indo-Pacific. “Look, there will be tensions, there’s no doubt about it,” Rubio said, adding that China “is and will continue to be a rich and […]
NDAA directs US agencies to counter China’s influence in Indian Ocean region
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) The US Congress has directed American agencies to counter what it describes as “malign People’s Republic of China influence activities” in the Indian Ocean region under the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026, signed into law by President Donald Trump The legislation, signed on Thursday, authorises the establishment […]
US approval of massive arms sale to Taiwan amid China tensions raises regional volatility
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The United States’ approval of a huge arms package worth more than $10 billion for Taiwan on Thursday comes on the heels of China intensifying military pressure and escalating a diplomatic war of attrition against Washington’s regional allies, Japan and The Philippines. Beijing retaliated by asking the US to “immediately […]
