People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city. Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed after President Donald Trump told U.S. steelworkers late Friday that he will double tariffs on steel imports to 50%, effective from Wednesday. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei…
Islamabad, Pakistan – As Pakistan remained embroiled in a war of words with its archrival India – following a dramatic exchange of missiles and drones nearly two weeks ago – it this week advanced diplomatic efforts with two other neighbors: China and Afghanistan, which could lead to the formal resumption of diplomatic ties between Islamabad and…
A man walks past buildings at Central Business District (CBD) in Beijing, China April 8, 2025. Tingshu Wang | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets fell Monday as investors await a slew of economic data from across the region and parse Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.54% at the open while…
China’s expanding geopolitical ownership shows that the Asian nation owns a significant stake in Pakistan and Bangladesh’s stock exchanges by acquisition through the consortium method, official filings data show. In 2017, China acquired a 40 per cent stake in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE), though a consortium of companies like the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE),…
In the aftermath of heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan and the subsequent ceasefire announcement, Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar, held a key conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Sunday. Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar, held a key conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.(AFP) In the discussion that Dar, in a…
The view of Nanjing Road East Pedestrian Mall, the main shopping street in Shanghai. Bruce Yuanyue Bi | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Friday as investors awaited China’s April trade data amid worries of a significant slowdown in exports growth due to U.S tariffs. Economists polled by Reuters estimate outbound…
Social media campaign depicts fictional scenes of officials becoming disillusioned with ruling Chinese Communist Party. The CIA has launched a Chinese-language social media campaign calling on government officials in China to switch sides and leak secrets to the United States. The two videos released on Thursday depict fictional scenes involving Chinese officials who approach the…
Last Updated:April 15, 2025, 12:42 IST Chinese diplomat Zhang Zhisheng slammed Karoline Leavitt for wearing a dress made in China. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in a red and black lace dress, (right) the dress available on Chinese websites. (Image credit: X) As the trade war between the US and China deepens, White House…
Apr 13, 2025 05:59 PM IST The Chinese commerce ministry stated that the US should realise their mistake and cancel reciprocal tariffs China’s commerce ministry on Sunday appealed to the United States to “completely cancel” its reciprocal tariffs after President Donald Trump announced an exemption for smartphones, laptops and other consumer electronics. China’s commerce ministry…
Donald Trump’s pause on tariffs for over 70 nations including India cheered domestic markets which ended with strong gains on Friday. Indian frontline indices narrowed their weekly losses to end with declines of 0.3%. When markets resume trading on Tuesday, a host of important domestic and global events lined-up during the week are likely to…
