Tag: China

Taiwan Strengthens Air Defence with Land Sword II and HIMARS Amid Rising Tensions with China

The live-fire display showcased the missile system in action, underlining Taiwan’s commitment to strengthening its self-defence amid a challenging security environment.

May 14, 2025

China Calls for Restraint After India’s Operation Sindoor Targets Terror Camps in Pakistan

The Indian Armed Forces, using precision munitions, struck nine terror hideouts—four inside Pakistan and five in PoJK.

May 7, 2025

Japan Protests Airspace Violation by Chinese Helicopter Near Disputed Senkaku Islands

This marks the fourth reported airspace intrusion by China near the Senkakus, which are controlled by Japan but also claimed by China, which refers to them as the Diaoyu Islands.

May 4, 2025

White House Slaps 104% Tariff on China, Warns Retaliation Is a “Mistake”

“President Trump has a spine of steel. He will not break — and America will not break under his leadership,” Karoline Leavitt asserted.

April 9, 2025

Experts Raise Alarm Over China’s ‘Great Bend Dam’: Ecological, Security Risks Loom for Brahmaputra Basin

The proposed dam site lies at the “Great Bend” in Tibet’s Medog County, where the Yarlung Tsangpo takes a sharp U-turn before entering Arunachal Pradesh.

April 8, 2025

Asian Markets Plunge Amid Tariff Turmoil: China, Japan, Hong Kong Among Worst Hit

Taiwan’s benchmark index also took a significant hit, tumbling 9.61% in early trading.

April 7, 2025

Trump Blames Tariffs for TikTok Deal Delay, Says China Backed Out Last Minute

Last week, Trump imposed a 34% tariff on Chinese imports. In response, China announced reciprocal tariffs of the same rate on all US imports, effective April 10.

April 7, 2025

Trump Defends Tariffs as Solution to Soaring Trade Deficits with China and EU

He also took a swipe at President Joe Biden, blaming his administration for an increased trade surplus with these countries and vowing to reverse it swiftly.

April 7, 2025

PM Modi Offers Assistance as Powerful Earthquake Jolts Myanmar, Tremors Felt in Thailand and China

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared Bangkok an "area of emergency", urging residents to evacuate tall buildings due to the risk of aftershocks.

March 28, 2025

US President Trump Stands Firm on China Tariffs, White House Says

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made these remarks after Trump announced his decision to double tariffs on all Chinese imports, raising them from 10 percent to 20 percent.

March 6, 2025