TikTok purchase could be boon or bane for US social media dominance
A tie-up of TikTok with Microsoft could extend American dominance of the online and social media world. But it may have some unintended, negative...
History of discord: The US, Taiwan and China
Why has the announcement by the United States of its highest-level visit to Taiwan for four decades sparked such anger from Beijing? Here is a...
China voices concern (backs Pakistan) over the situation in Kashmir
China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun has said that China is seriously concerned about the current situation in Indian Illegally Occupied...
“Crouching Tiger” China warns India against action in Kashmir
China on Wednesday reiterated its principled stance over the Kashmir issue and stressed that any unilateral change in the status quo by India in...
5 August 2019: A Defining Moment In Indo-Sino Relations
Most observers at the time regarded India's de-facto annexation of Jammu & Kashmir on 5 August 2019 as being a defining moment for either...
Simmering Cauldron of South China Sea: Trump’s bullying antics
Washington especially with Trump, has a long record of bullying nations to meet its demands, changing regimes and of engaging in illegal wars of...
China flays US for “outright bullying” over TikTok
China responds to the United States by accusing Trump for "bullying" over popular video app TikTok, after President Donald Trump ramped up pressure for...
CPEC & the Greater Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Southern Asia’s politics is being intensely driven by the varying dynamics and developments of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Even a single project’s take-off in Pakistan...
Microsoft seeks to acquire TikTok after talks with Trump
Microsoft announced Sunday it would continue talks to acquire the US operations of popular video-sharing app TikTok, after meeting with President Donald Trump who...
Hong Kong disqualifications, arrests deepen purge fears
Leading Hong Kong democracy campaigners were disqualified Thursday from upcoming elections after four student activists were arrested for social media posts, sparking warnings of...
India’s show of power to China: new ‘Fighter Jets’ from France
The first five Rafale fighter jets bought from France in a multi-billion-dollar deal landed in India on Wednesday, and the defence minister used their...
Indian court summons Chinese billionaires after “censorship” claims
An Indian court has summoned Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma, after a case was filed by a former employee in India, who says...