Asia
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Bangladesh’s Unfinished Revolution
The historic February 2026 general election in Bangladesh marked the country’s first credible vote in nearly two decades.
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Is the Great Nicobar Island India’s Hormuz-like chokepoint against China?
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Indian government is advancing an 11 billion dollar mega-development plan. On Great Nicobar Island, a remote territory closer to Southeast Asia than mainland India.
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Russia Resupplies Its Syria Air Base, Hanging On to a Strategic Foothold
Russia is working to preserve its military presence in Syria despite the profound political changes that followed the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government. For more than a decade, Moscow relied…
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Taiwan Opposition Leader’s U.S. Visit Highlights Cross-Strait Tensions
Taiwan’s Opposition Reaches Washington Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s Kuomintang, is beginning a two-week visit to the United States with a message focused on peace and stability across the Taiwan…
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China’s Chip Ambitions Face Global Technology Barriers
China’s Semiconductor Challenge China’s semiconductor ambitions are facing major technological and geopolitical barriers. According to The Wall Street Journal, Huawei and other Chinese technology firms continue to push for greater…
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Bangladesh Tilts Toward China as Water-Sharing Dispute with India Deepens
Bangladesh’s Strategic Shift Bangladesh is moving closer to China as its water-sharing dispute with India becomes more difficult to resolve. According to Nikkei Asia, Dhaka has linked the future of…
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China Is Exporting Its Factories Across the World and Spooking the Competition
The label “Made in China” is rapidly evolving into “Made by China” as companies from the Asian economic powerhouse aggressively shift their manufacturing operations overseas. Driven by rising Western tariffs,…
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China’s giant solar industry is in turmoil
China’s world-leading solar industry is currently facing significant turmoil due to massive overcapacity and collapsing prices. Despite controlling the global supply chain from polysilicon to finished modules the rapid expansion…
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Painkiller Pipeline: 300 Million Tapentadol Pills Sent from India to West Africa
Into the global pharmaceutical trafficking, reveals that Indian pharmaceutical companies have flooded West Africa with over 300 million pills of the high-strength synthetic opioid tapentadol.
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Germany Calls for Cooperation and Fair Competition in Economic Relations with China
Germany Seeks a Balanced Relationship Germany’s economy minister, Katherina Reiche, said during a visit to Beijing that a modern economic relationship with China requires both cooperation and competition. According to…
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The ‘Lost’ Villages of Myanmar’s Rakhine
An investigation into the ongoing crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine State reveals the systematic erasure and complete disappearance of historic Rohingya settlements.
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Banned Russian Submunitions Found After Mali’s Military Announces Airstrikes
An investigation into the conflict in northern Mali has revealed the first confirmed deployment of internationally banned cluster munitions in the region.
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Confusion over UK sanctions on Russia undermines a Western response that was already too slow and half-hearted
Confusion surrounding the United Kingdom’s sanctions policy toward Russia has weakened an already fragile Western response. Public uncertainty over whether London planned to tighten or ease restrictions created mixed signals…
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The UK can’t break off critical mineral links with China. But it can understand its vulnerabilities
The United Kingdom remains deeply connected to China through critical mineral supply chains, making a complete separation economically unrealistic. Minerals essential for electronics, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing are often…
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China and Russia’s strategic duo endures – but its limits are clear
China and Russia continue to project an image of closeness, especially during high-profile meetings between presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. Public displays of unity often suggest a partnership growing…
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How India’s Ruling Party is Using AI to Boost Hate Speech in States Near Bangladesh
The investigation exposes how state branches of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) utilized generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create and disseminate anti-Muslim and anti-Bangladeshi propaganda. This digital campaign targeted…
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Could Brazilian oil emerge as one of the big winners of the Iran war?
China and India are among the countries that have increased their imports on Brazilian crude oil after the disruptions of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Cuba thanks China for rice shipment amid worsening humanitarian conditions
Since the Caribbean island has faced a fuel blockade that has had a repercussion on the cut off essential supplies. As Trump seeks to regime change, China has expand its…
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APEC Sees Slower Growth as Energy Costs and Supply Chain Pressures Rise
Slower Growth in the Asia-Pacific The Asia-Pacific region continues to show economic resilience, but growth is expected to slow in the coming years. According to the APEC Policy Support Unit,…
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US-Philippines war games are drawing conflict closer to home
The US-Philippines tactics could we drawing conflict in war games, such as its neighbor China fear its disruption on other countries and Philippines questioning national interest.
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India Will Not Become Another China
Western expectations for India to replicate China’s manufacturing-led, hyper-growth trajectory are fundamentally misguided due to systemic differences in governance, economic priorities, and structural realities. Although, China’s rapid rise was facilitated…
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Markets Seek Stability After Trump-Xi Summit as Iran War Risks Remain
Short-Term Stability After the Summit The recent summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping helped reduce some geopolitical uncertainty, but it did not produce major breakthroughs…
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Trump’s treatment of US allies has weakened his negotiating position with Xi
The balance of power between the United States and China is being reshaped by a weakening of Washington’s negotiating position with Xi Jinping, largely due to deteriorating relations with longstanding…
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China Merchants negocia unirse a consorcio para comprar docenas de puertos de CK Hutchison
China Merchants Group mantiene negociaciones para integrarse a un consorcio internacional que busca adquirir “docenas de puertos” de CK Hutchison Holdings, lo que reactivaría una operación de alrededor de 43…
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Los dramas familiares que se esconden detrás de Samsung, el imperio tecnológico que comenzó como una tienda de comidas
La historia de Samsung está marcada por la estrecha relación entre el poder económico del conglomerado y los dramas internos de la familia Lee, que controla la empresa desde que…
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China acelera y se perfila como mayor economía turística mientras EE.UU. pierde terreno
China muestra un dinamismo notable en su sector de viajes y turismo, con un crecimiento de 9,9% en 2025, más del doble de la tasa mundial y muy por encima…
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Meta Is Preparing to Have to Undo Its Manus Acquisition After China Ban
China’s decision to ban Meta’s acquisition of Manus forces the U.S. tech giant to prepare to unwind a high-profile deal that had quickly become part of its broader artificial-intelligence strategy.…
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Tencent y Alibaba negocian inversión en DeepSeek que la valoraría en US$20.000 millones
Los gigantes tecnológicos chinos Tencent Holdings y Alibaba Group sostienen negociaciones para inyectar capital en la startup de inteligencia artificial DeepSeek en una ronda que la valoraría en más de…
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Crece comercio con Asia: Importaciones desde Taiwán se disparan 400% en un año
Las importaciones mexicanas provenientes de Taiwán registran un aumento de 400 por ciento anual en febrero de 2026, al pasar de 1.5 a 7.5 mil millones de dólares en un…
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El fondo chino que supera al 98% de sus competidores apuesta por la cadena de la IA y la sanidad
El China Opportunities Fund, gestionado por Leo Fan de ChinaAMC (HK), ha superado al 98% de sus competidores con un rendimiento del 15% en lo que va de 2026, mientras…