U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in about four weeks, with soybean trade expected to dominate discussions. Trump accused China of deliberately delaying purchases of U.S. soybeans to use as leverage in ongoing negotiations, which he said is

It takes a special kind of talent to convince the most powerful man in the world that sand can be sold as magnets. But Pakistan, with its eternal duo of Prime Minister and Field Marshal, has once again proven they are the undefeated champions of snake-oil diplomacy. With big smiles and bigger promises, they’ve told […]

The world just witnessed a new low in film censorship. The Australian horror film Together, starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie, was digitally altered for its release in China. A gay couple at the heart of the story was rewritten into a heterosexual pairing using AI face-replacement technology. One actor’s face was literally swapped out […]

At a U.N. climate summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will cut its carbon emissions by 7 to 10 percent from peak levels by 2035. This is the first time China has pledged an actual reduction rather than just a plateau. Details Of The Pledge Alongside the emissions target, Xi said China would […]

In 2025, Ladakh has once again erupted in turmoil. The streets of Leh and Kargil reverberate with chants for statehood, constitutional safeguards, and cultural protection. At the heart of this agitation stands Sonam Wangchuk, once celebrated globally for ice stupas and sustainable innovation, now transformed into the political face of Ladakh’s dissent. But while the […]

When the coronavirus first tore through Wuhan in 2020, the world was fed two versions of reality. The official one from Beijing painted a picture of control, order, and discipline — the virus was being handled, the people were united, the Party was in charge. And then there was the version from a lone woman, […]

Chinese citizen-journalist Zhang Zhan has been handed a four-year prison sentence on charges of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” according to Reporters Without Borders. Background of the Case Zhang was originally detained in May 2020 for reporting from Wuhan on the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. She was convicted in December 2020 under the […]

Pakistan has perfected the art of hiding in plain sight. When pressure mounts, it rushes to the nearest powerful capital, sells a narrative of victimhood, and rents a new security blanket. The latest blanket is stamped Riyadh. A formal defence pact with Saudi Arabia promises mutual response in case of aggression. On paper it looks […]

China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun called on world leaders to work together to prevent instability driven by power politics. Speaking at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, he warned that external interference, coercion, and competing spheres of influence could lead to a world dominated by the “law of the jungle.” Focus on Taiwan and Global Order Dong […]

In a “Presidential Determination” submitted to the U.S. Congress, President Donald Trump named 23 countries as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing nations. Among them are India, Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, and Burma (Myanmar). Reasoning Behind the Designation The determination states that these countries are involved in manufacturing or distribution of illicit