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Nepal PM Sushila Karki holds telephone conversation with Modi, later meets US, Chinese envoys in Kathmandu
Nepal’s interim PM Sushila Karki met the Chinese and American envoys immediately after his telephone conversation with Indian PM Narendra Modi on Thursday.
TikTok, trade talks on agenda as Trump, Xi speak on Friday
It would be the second call with Xi since Trump returned to the White House and launched sky-high tariffs on China, triggering back-and-forth trade restrictions that strained ties between the two largest economies. But Trump has expressed willingness to negotiate trade deals with Beijing, notably for the social video platform that faces a US ban unless its Chinese parent company sells its controlling stake.
Pakistan, China move UN to list BLA, Majeed Brigade as terror groups
Pakistan is the chair of the 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council for 2025, as well as the vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee.
Zambia: Farmers sue two Chinese-linked firms over ‘ecological catastrophe’
Zambian farmers have filed an USD 80 billion lawsuit against two Chinese-linked firms
ASEAN benefits when India and China engage, says Singapore’s Alvin Tan
ASEAN a regional organisation set up to promote economic growth, social progress, and regional peace and stability. The 10-member bloc comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Singapore institutes host session on India-China response to global economic turbulence
To delve into the question of ‘How China and India are confronting the global economic turbulence’, two Singapore institutes — the East Asian Institute (EAI) and the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) at the National University of Singapore — are jointly holding a public session on 8 September 2025 (9.30am – 12.30pm) at Amara Singapore Hotel.
Xi Jinping-Vladimir Putin hot mic moment: Presidents of China, Russia chat about possible immortality
Xi presided over a parade that marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The fighter jets, missiles and other military hardware were a display of strength intended in part to show the progress the country has made under Communist Party rule.
China showcases modern weapons at military parade in Beijing; Putin, Kim attend as guests
China on Wednesday displayed its military might and showcased new weapons during the nation’s ‘Victory Day’ celebration
“It’s a shame to see Modi getting in bed with Xi Jinping and Putin”: Trump aide about SCO meet
U.S. President Donald Trump’s aide Peter Navarro has expressed his anger and displeasure after India snuggled with Russia and China at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in the backdrop of the tariff war between New Delhi and Washington.
