China is set to unveil a sweeping economic agenda for the next five years during a meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC) over the next week at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for 2026 to 2030 will be released during the NPC, one of China’s most important…
Indian Prime Minister Modi hailed the agreement on critical minerals and rare earths as a ‘major step towards building resilient supply chains’. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Brazil and India have signed an agreement to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, as the Indian government seeks new suppliers to curb its dependence…
China calls court ruling against Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison on Panama Canal ports ‘absurd’ and ‘shameful’. Published On 4 Feb 20264 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison has announced the start of international arbitration proceedings against Panama after the country’s top court annulled its…
Lawsuit was brought before court in 2025 as US threatened to seize control of strategic waterway – Trump’s first step under plan to reassert hegemony over Western hemisphere. Published On 30 Jan 202630 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Panama’s Supreme Court has ruled that the contracts under which a…
China is showcasing itself as a solid business and trading partner to traditional allies of the United States and others who have been alienated by President Donald Trump’s politics, and some of them appear ready for a reset. Since the start of 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping has received South Korean President Lee Jae Myung,…
Seoul, South Korea – Chinese President Xi Jinping and his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae Myung, held their second summit in two months on Monday in a bid to steer the complex ties between their nations amid rising tensions in their neighbourhood. Lee had hosted Xi for talks on the sidelines of the 2025 Asia-Pacific…
Meta says ‘autonomous’ AI agent will help improve the lives of billions following rare deal amid US-China tech rivalry. Published On 30 Dec 202530 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Tech giant Meta has announced it will buy artificial intelligence startup Manus in a rare crossover of US and Chinese…
China’s trade surplus – the difference between the value of goods it imports and exports – has hit $1 trillion for the first time, a significant yardstick in the country’s role as “factory of the world”, making everything from socks and curtains to electric cars. For the first 11 months of this year, China’s exports…
United States job growth accelerated in September despite a cooling job market as the unemployment rate rose. Nonfarm payrolls grew by 119,000 jobs after a downwardly revised 4,000 drop in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released on Thursday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list The unemployment rate rose…
Dutch government’s decision to relinquish control of chipmaker comes after major disruption to automotive supply chains. Published On 20 Nov 202520 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Netherlands has announced that it will return control of chipmaker Nexperia to its Chinese parent company, a step towards resolving a standoff between…