International
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. […]
International
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 […]
International
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 […]
Op-Eds Opinion
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 […]