China-Taiwan Tensions: The recent damage to an undersea cable off Taiwan’s coast has raised alarm over China’s growing use of ‘gray zone’ tactics—non-military but strategic methods aimed at undermining Taiwan’s security. Suspicion points toward China after the Shunxin39, a Chinese-linked ship, was found near the damaged cable. This incident is part of a broader pattern…
NASA has another fantastic observation reported that seems to link human ingenuity with the apparent rotation of the planet. According to their studies, construction and operation of China’s Three Gorges Dam resulted in a slight, measurable change in Earth’s rotation: it slowed it by 0.06 microseconds. The apparent minuteness of this phenomenon is a result…
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit western China near the border with Nepal on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck shortly after 9 a.m. at a depth of 6.2 miles in Dingri County in the Tibet region of China, Chinese state media reported. The state-run news agency Xinhua said there had been…
Consumer stocks took a beating during last quarter’s selloff in Indian equities, reflecting signs of stress in urban demand. A flurry of third-quarter business updates will keep traders busy on Monday as they look for signs of a rebound in growth after depressing second quarter earnings. Bulls will be eyeing a comeback, as Nifty futures…
No one can stop China’s “reunification” with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his New Year’s speech on Tuesday, laying down a clear warning to what Beijing regards as pro-independence forces within and outside of the island of 23 million people. In the past year, Beijing has stepped up military pressure near Taiwan, sending…
Xi signaled that support for the economy will continue into 2025. China’s gross domestic product is expected to expand around 5% for the full year of 2024, President Xi Jinping said, signaling the world’s second-largest economy is on track to meet its official target.China’s economy was “overall stable and progressing amid stability,” Xi said at…
Elon Musk may be the world’s richest person deeply entrenched in Trump’s 2.0 administration, but his 76-year-old mother Maye is no less a worldwide personality, especially in China. Maye, a former model and author, is a reigning celebrity in China. She attends high-profile events and represents brands, thereby increasing her influence in the region. A…
China Brahmaputra River Dam: On today’s episode of Crossfire we tell you how Beijing’s ambitious plan to build the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra river can trigger a water war between India and China. China’s plan to build the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet is raising alarms in India. Beijing…
China’s controversial plan to construct the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet is raising alarm bells in India, as tensions between the two nations escalate. Beijing claims that the ambitious project is primarily for energy generation, but experts are concerned that it could drastically disrupt the river’s water flow, sparking a potential…
CHENNAI: After SAIC (which owns MG) , Sajjan Jindal’s steel-to-paints conglomerate JSW Group is in talks with multiple auto majors for more electric vehicle joint ventures. According to sources with direct knowledge of the matter, among the OEMs that JSW is in talks with is Chinese auto major Geely. JSW, say sources, is betting aggressively…