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A Finnish newspaper has reported growing security concerns in the country over the Chinese ownership of a firm that operates underwater data cables in the Baltic Sea. Helsingin Sanomat reported that there was increased scrutiny over the Chinese state-owned firm Citic Telecom CPC, through its subsidiaries, owning the three telecommunications cables linking Finland, Estonia, and…
EU officials are scouring the continent for levers they can pull to inflict maximum pain on others, as they look to survive in a world in which allies and partners are weaponising Europe’s own dependencies at an alarming rate. Trade bureaucrats are building a database of potential chokepoints that can be squeezed as deterrents or…
An internet-addicted, working-class teenager from a debt-ridden family in China has transformed himself into a top influencer with 25 million followers, creating a social media legend along the way. Lan Zhanfei, 33, has been dubbed “the freest man on the internet” and “the ambassador of freedom” thanks to the huge popularity of videos of him…
China’s demographic trends in 2024 reveal a complex picture of population decline, aging, and regional divergence. Investors can gain strategic insights by analyzing demographic shifts at the provincial and city levels. This article highlights where opportunities are emerging based on labor force dynamics, migration, and consumer profiles. China’s demographic landscape in 2024 continues to evolve,…
Latest move underscores efforts to normalise ties and draw closer in wake of Trump’s policies, stiff tariffs. Published On 3 Oct 20253 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share India and China plan to resume direct flights this month between some of their cities after a five-year suspension as relations between…
China has begun construction of its fourth aircraft carrier, the nuclear-powered Type 004, a warship that analysts say could mark a turning point in the balance of naval power in the Indo-Pacific. The Type 004 may not be just another carrier. It’s the vessel that could turn China’s fleet into a global navy. Oct 03, 2025 10:42 Updated Oct 03, 2025 11:33 5 min…
Hello from Tokyo. U.S. President Donald Trump late last month signed a proclamation significantly revising the H-1B visa program, which is essential for tech engineers and other highly skilled professionals looking to ply their trade in America. The visa application fees have been drastically increased, making it far harder for overseas talent to work in…
China’s Tsinghua University has emerged as the world’s top institution in computer science across multiple major global rankings, marking a symbolic shift in a field once dominated by American universities. For the first time, Tsinghua now leads lists ranging from the widely recognised US News Best Global Universities to CSRankings, a system seen as rigorously…
Cover image via Douyin Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news. A new fashion trend is taking over social media in China, where young people are getting ‘tooth tattoos’ — designs engraved onto dental caps that are later fitted onto their teeth Messages like “get rich” and “ensure success”, along with lovers’…
India and China will restart direct flights between the countries this month, India’s foreign ministry has said, in another step towards ties being gradually normalised. There have been no direct flights between the two countries since 2020, following deadly troop clashes on their shared Himalayan border. But over the past year or so, Delhi and…