IMF’s Debt trap vs Chinese debt peonage
Abdul Rasool Syed | With the mandate of fostering global monetary corporations, securing financial stability, facilitating international trade, promoting high employment and sustainable growth, and...
Kazakh court case tests Chinese power-James M Dorsey
James M. Dorsey | A Kazakh court is set to put to the test China’s ability to impose its will and strong-arm Muslim nations into remaining silent...
‘Confusing’ US signals: China still hopeful about Trump-Xi meet
AFP | US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will "probably" meet at a G20 summit next month, a US official said Sunday,...
In full offensive on China, Trump gambles on end-game
AFP | Donald Trump has escalated his feud with China into a full-press offensive that has drawn comparisons to the Cold War. Now the question...
Sierra Leone scraps project for Chinese-built airport
AFP | Sierra Leone has scrapped a $400-million (347-million-euro) scheme for a Chinese-built airport, saying the project was too costly, but Beijing sought to dismiss...
Trade War: IMF lowers China 2019 growth forecast
News Desk | The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its forecast for Chinese economic growth in 2019, saying the escalating trade war with the...
China tells Pompeo US must stop ‘misguided actions’
AFP | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced a testy exchange with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday, days after a blistering US...
Pakistani poker: Playing Saudi Arabia against China – James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey | Desperate for funding to fend off a financial crisis fueled in part by mounting debt to China, Pakistan is playing a...
China tight-lipped on disappeared Interpol chief
AFP | China remained silent Saturday over the disappearance of the head of Interpol, deepening the mystery over the international police chief's fate after reports...
With Pence salvo, US declares full-on China rivalry
AFP | In the buzzwords of George W. Bush's administration, China needed to become a "responsible stakeholder." For Barack Obama, China had an interest in...
In a divided UN, China blazes quiet path to power
AFP | Criticized by the White House for alleged interference in US politics, China has quietly blazed a path at the United Nations where it...
US, China look on as Putin seeks India arms deals
AFP | Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India on Thursday looking to tie up billions of dollars in arms deals with Prime Minister Narendra...