Washington should not be surprised by China’s ‘tit-for-tat’
What exactly has happened between China and the US? Why has the once-cooled trade friction "rekindled into a new battle"? How far will both sides go in this escalating "tit-for-tat"…
The world has never been more eager to understand ‘What is China’
On October 14, the Second World Conference on China Studies opened in Shanghai. Under the theme "Historical and Contemporary China: A Global Perspective," the conference brought together around 500 guests…
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Oli–Lekhak Case and Police Hesitation
Dhurba Giri On the first day of the Gen-Z uprising — September 8 — state repression that began in Baneshwor, Kathmandu, spread across Nepal, killing 76 young people. In Baneshwor…
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Khanal Opposes Party Unification with the Maoists
Kathmandu : Senior leader of the CPN (Unified Socialist), Jhalanath Khanal, has stood against the proposal of party unification with the Maoists. While preparations are underway to transform the Socialist…
Only by upholding promises can China-US economic and trade ties stabilize
On Sunday, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce responded to media inquiries regarding China's recent trade and economic policy measures. The spokesperson clarified China's position on a number of…
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Mind games
Farrukh Khan Pitafi In 1999, I was given a cassette tape containing an audio documentary by a friend in uniform. It was called The Shadows and was a Muslim version…
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Govt prioritising IT, AI promotion: PM
LAHORE : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the government is giving top priority to the promotion of information technology (IT) and artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen Pakistan's digital…
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Surge in global gold prices points to quest for economic certainty
The recent sustained rally in gold prices has captured widespread market attention. On Wednesday, the price soared to a historic high, crossing $4,000 per ounce and extending a rally that…
The UK should put a complete stop to the ‘spy case’ farce
Recently, the UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropped the case against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry, who were accused of being "Chinese spies," believing that the case did not meet…
The ‘Double Ten’ show cannot conceal Lai Ching-te’s inner insecurity
In his so-called "Double Ten" speech, Lai Ching-te tried to package himself as both a "guardian of democracy" and a "builder of economy." He boasted that Taiwan's economy had achieved…