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China signs latest hospital building contract in Iraq
Iraq’s Dhi Qar Governor Mortada Al-Ibrahimi announced on March 6 the signing of a contract with Chinese company “CCTE” to build a 100-bed hospital in Suq Al-Shuyukh district.
India and Pakistan choose sides - in outer space
China and Pakistan have formalised an agreement to send a Pakistani astronaut to China's Tiangong space station, marking the first time a foreign national will visit the orbiting laboratory.
Adoption of Chinese wind technology sparks security fears in Europe
Germany has been warned that allowing Chinese firms to supply wind turbines could pose a threat to its political system and economy.
Myanmar junta's chief visits Russia, set to meet Putin
Myanmar’s military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is in Russia for what is only his second meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to an announcement by the Kremlin.
INTERVIEW: Baseload Power Taiwan – the Swedish geothermal leader making inroads in East Asia
In a country so desperately short on natural resources as Taiwan, particularly those linked to power generation, there may just be a way out of its ongoing energy predicament, particularly with China looking intent on blocking LNG shipping lanes.
Trump’s March 4 tariff deadline puts North America on edge
As the deadline looms, financial markets and manufacturing sectors across North America brace for potentially significant economic disruption from President Donald Trump's threatened tariff regime.
COMMENT: The multipolar world has no place for US-Russia imperialism
As the US and Russia collude to revive their cold war dominance, Europe must forge a new path. A revitalised EU could challenge imperial powers and contribute to building a true multipolar order.
PANNIER: China’s big push into Uzbekistan
Wave of projects in energy, mining, factories and construction and water conservation. Critical minerals could be next.
Is Trump attempting a “reverse Nixon” to peel Russia away from China?
Ukraine’s worst nightmare has come true. European leaders have been shocked by US President Donald Trump’s decision to exclude Europe from the ongoing ceasefire talks and his blatant deal-making offers to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Rail link to supercharge Mongolia’s coal exports to China
Mongolian trade minister tells bne IntelliNews the mega-project is a “game-changer” due to his country’s historic reliance on trucking.
Chinese threat to submarine cables emerges in Indo-Pacific
Taiwan's coast guard detained the Hong Tai 168, a Chinese-owned freighter, on suspicion of severing an undersea communications cable off its western coast. The incident is suspected to be part of China's "grey zone" tactics.
As China bears down, US and European Parliament show support for Taiwan
The US has reiterated its opposition to any forced change to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Washington does not seek conflict while standing by its long-standing policies on Taiwan.
Brazil hosts first BRICS Sherpas meeting with expanded membership
Brasilia hosted the first BRICS Sherpas meeting under the Brazilian Presidency on February 24-25, bringing together representatives from all 11 member countries at the Itamaraty Palace.
Russia and China remain rivals in the Arctic, and now the US is knocking at the door
Russia and China’s “no limits” partnership has strengthened considerably over the past three years. They have been driven together by the geopolitical clash between East and West. But there is one place they remain rivals: the Arctic.
China’s stare-down of Trump’s energy tariffs will not end well – for the US
In a swift response to President Donald Trump's imposition of a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, Beijing has retaliated by levying tariffs on US energy exports. The Chinese government announced a 15% tariff on US coal and LNG, alongside 10% on crude.
New search for MH370 begins a decade after mysterious disappearance
A renewed effort to locate Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is underway, more than ten years after the aircraft vanished in one of aviation’s most baffling mysteries.
Taiwan expresses concern for Pope Francis' health as Vatican-China relations warm
President Lai Ching-te has conveyed Taiwan’s concern for Pope Francis' condition and extended wishes for his speedy recovery, according to the nation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ukraine agrees to a revised US mineral deal offer
Ukraine has agreed to sign off on a third version of a minerals deal with the US after Washington softened the terms, the Financial Times reported on February 25.
Tokyo appeals for G7 unity over Ukraine
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has urged his fellow leaders from the Group of Seven nations to remain united in their efforts to bring peace to Ukraine.
Putin opens the door to the return of Western business to Russia
President Vladimir Putin has opened the door to Western companies’ return to the Russian market, but only on the Kremlin’s terms and only after sanctions are lifted, the Russian president said on February 21.