Indonesia and Australia want to advance two trilateral security arrangements in the region. Just one month after signing a bilateral security pact, they are now planning to broaden cooperation to include Japan and Papua New Guinea.
By Ning Wang
To cover the expected summer surge in electricity demand, India is leaning more heavily on coal generation. Shortfalls in gas supplies – driven in part by the Middle East conflict – are forcing the government to subsidize energy companies’ costs.
By Ning Wang
China and Vietnam are conducting joint naval patrols in the Gulf of Tonkin. The drills are part of a broader “friendship exchange” that also includes high-level ministerial talks.
By Fabian Peltsch
TikTok parent ByteDance has temporarily paused the global rollout of its video-AI model Seedance 2.0. The move follows allegations of copyright infringement, including claims raised by Disney.
By Fabian Peltsch
Volkswagen has reclaimed market leadership in China in the first two months of the year, moving ahead of rivals such as BYD. With new EV models and a development strategy more tightly tailored to China, the group aims to secure its position in the world’s most important auto market over the long term.
By Manuel Liu
The US government has launched a new trade investigation targeting 16 countries and regions – including China and the European Union – a move that could lead to fresh tariffs by this summer.
By Redaktion Table
Rents are dropping sharply in parts of China’s big cities. One key driver is the expansion of state-subsidized housing, which is also meant to help reduce large property inventories.
By Redaktion Table
The National People’s Congress has officially concluded. With an overwhelming majority, the nearly 3,000 delegates adopted Premier Li Qiang’s annual government work program and the new Five-Year Plan. Several major sector-specific laws were also enacted.
By Leonardo Pape
Germany remains heavily dependent on China for photovoltaic (PV) systems, even as domestic production continues to decline.
By Redaktion Table
India relaxes investment rules for neighboring countries. This is primarily a signal to China. Modi wants to improve relations after years of frosty relations.
By Angela Köckritz
