The House on Wednesday passed its annual defense authorization bill after adopting partisan amendments on electric vehicles and various culture-war issues while rejecting others on offshore wind and endangered species. Lawmakers approved the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 3838, on a 231-196 vote, advancing a highly partisan proposal for the third year in…
For the best listening experience and to never miss an episode, subscribe to The Decibel on your favourite podcast app or platform: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts and YouTube. China’s Great Firewall blocks social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok, along with certain political topics, streaming platforms, and even Google. For years,…
Several auto giants, including Japan’s Toyota, have factories in Mexico (Guillermo Arias) Mexico, under pressure not to serve as a back door for Chinese goods entering the United States, has proposed a 50 percent duty on car imports from the Asian giant — up from 15-20 percent. The initiative, contained in a bill submitted by…
Beijing’s plans to build a nature preserve at the disputed Scarborough Shoal have drawn ire from the Philippines. Published On 11 Sep 202511 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Philippines “strongly protests” a newly approved Chinese plan to create a nature preserve in Scarborough Shoal, a contested territory claimed…
Intensifying its battle against China, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has reportedly begun barring Chinese nationals with valid US visas from working on NASA space programs. “NASA has taken internal action pertaining to Chinese nationals, including restricting physical and cybersecurity access to our facilities, materials, and network to ensure the security of our…
The European Union is very unlikely to impose tariffs on India or China, the main buyers of Russian oil, despite US President Donald Trump’s request, news agency Reuters reported, citing people aware of the development. This week, an EU delegation, including the EU’s Russia sanctions chief, travelled to Washington to discuss how the two sides…
The head of a UK-China business lobby group expects Prime Minister Keir Starmer to visit China in early 2026 to build on closer bilateral ties since the Labour government came to power. “We all very much hope that he will be here probably in the first quarter of next year,” Peter Burnett, chief executive of…
As trade tensions simmer between New Delhi and Washington over tariff negotiations, a former Indian diplomat suggested that India seems to be quietly recalibrating its economic strategy and China may soon play a larger role in it. According to Bhadrakumar, the most surprising development is India’s quiet overture toward opening up economic ties with China.(AFP)…
The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force has terminated nearly 200 partnerships with experts and suppliers, following an investigation into procurement corruption covering the past nine years, as scrutiny of the troubled military branch continues. The official China Government Procurement News reported on Tuesday that between August 28 and September 1, the rocket force made announcements…
What’s going on here? Chinese stocks bounced back into positive territory, with artificial intelligence and tech names setting the pace, while biotech firms quickly recouped losses after a rocky start. What does this mean? China’s CSI300 and Shanghai Composite Indexes climbed 1.8% and 1.1% by midday, mainly powered by a 6.5% jump in artificial intelligence…