International

Trump Warns Of 155% China Tariffs Ahead Of Xi Meeting

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2025

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects a “fantastic deal” with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but warned that if no agreement is reached by November 1, tariffs on Chinese imports could rise to as high as 155 percent. Trump’s Tariff Claim Speaking at the White House in the presence of Australian Prime […]

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China Outlines New Five-Year Plan Under Xi Leadership

By Arun D October 20, 2025

Xi Jinping delivered a keynote address at a closed-door session of the Communist Party of China’s fourth plenary meeting in Beijing. The gathering brought together around 200 full members and 170 alternate members of the Central Committee. Focus of the 2026-2030 Blueprint The meeting centred on the draft of China’s 15th five-year plan covering 2026-2030. […]

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Trump Says China “Forced Me” to Raise Tariffs

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump defended his decision to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese goods, stating that Beijing’s actions left him with no choice. Speaking in Washington, Trump said China’s move to restrict the export of rare earth minerals, which are vital for global high-tech manufacturing, was the main trigger behind his decision. Rare Earth […]

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US May Impose 500% Tariff On China

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2025

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that 85 senators are ready to grant President Donald Trump the authority to impose a 500 % tariff on Chinese imports if Beijing continues buying Russian oil. Reason for the threat Bessent accused China of indirectly funding Russia’s war in Ukraine through its energy purchases. He said such purchases […]

Op-Eds Opinion

The Policy Paralysis That Made China Our Rare Earths Banker

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

India’s rare earths story is a masterclass in how to waste a natural advantage. While China was turning obscure minerals into the building blocks of modern technology, India sat comfortably on one of the world’s largest reserves, treating them as if they were just another kind of beach sand. The result? China turned itself into […]

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Trump Plans Meeting With Xi, Soybeans Key Topic

By BPN News Desk October 2, 2025

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 hurting American farmers. Farmers Under Pressure Soybean growers in the […]

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When Changu-Mangu Sell Sand as Magnets to Trump

By BPN News Desk September 30, 2025

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 […]

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AI Is Now Censoring Movies Without Filmmakers’ Consent

By BPN News Desk September 27, 2025

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 […]

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China Sets 7-10% Emissions Cut By 2035

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

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 […]

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Sonam Wangchuk, NGOs and Cultural Camouflage: The Silent Front Against India

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

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 […]