China

September 24, 2021

Fears grow for China Evergrande after interest deadline passes

The company which owes $305 billion, has run short of cash and investors are worried a collapse could pose systemic risks to China's financial system and reverberate around the world.

September 22, 2021
Evergrande's debt struggle rattles investors; Is this China's Lehman moment? Explainer

Chinese regulators have yet to say what they might do about Evergrande Group. Economists expect Beijing to intervene if Evergrande and lenders can't agree on how to handle its debts.
September 22, 2021
China, US unveil separate big steps to fight climate change

Chinese President Xi Jinping said his country will no longer fund coal-fired power plants abroad, surprising the world on climate for the second straight year at the UN General Assembly.
September 17, 2021
Border troop pullback needed for better ties: India tells China

Thousands of Indian and Chinese soldiers have been locked in confrontation in the western Himalayas since last year.
September 10, 2021
Biden calls Xi as US-China relationship grows more fraught

The call comes at a moment when there is no shortage of thorny issues between the two nations, including cybersecurity breaches originating from China, Beijing's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and what the White House has labeled as coercive and unfair trade practices by the Chinese.
September 09, 2021
Column | Hard lessons for India as Taliban settle down to rule Afghanistan

India will have to re-prioritise its relations in the region as other nations also get concerned about Taliban’s governance.
September 02, 2021
China trying to take over Bagram air force base, use Pakistan against India: Nikki Haley

America's former envoy to the UN Nikki Haley told Fox News that it is time that President Joe Biden reaches out to its key friends and allies like India, Japan and Australia and assure them that the US will have their back.

China

Fears grow for China Evergrande after interest deadline passes

Evergrande's debt struggle rattles investors; Is this China's Lehman moment? Explainer

China, US unveil separate big steps to fight climate change

Border troop pullback needed for better ties: India tells China

Biden calls Xi as US-China relationship grows more fraught

Column | Hard lessons for India as Taliban settle down to rule Afghanistan

China trying to take over Bagram air force base, use Pakistan against India: Nikki Haley

US intelligence agencies fail to reach conclusion on COVID-19 origins

China warns Taliban against Afghanistan again becoming haven for terror groups

As Afghanistan falls, what does it mean for the Middle East?