Tag: China

U.S.–Germany Trade Falls 5% While China Surges: A Turning Point in Global Economic Power?

Commonwealth Business Roshan Abayasekara -
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. This meeting moves with goods worth USD...

Keir Starmer Invites Xi Jinping to UK, Marking Major Shift in UK–China Relations

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the trip to China has strengthened the bilateral relationship, although a likely return...

Japan’s last pandas are returning to China—but why?

Global Senuri Vithanage -
On Sunday, thousands of people visited Ueno Zoo in Tokyo to say goodbye to Japan’s last giant pandas, Xiao...

$24.6bn Gas Industrial Park Puts Nigeria at Centre of China’s Belt and Road Energy Push in Africa

Commonwealth Business Roshan Abayasekara -
During 2025, Nigeria emerged as the largest single beneficiary of China’s Belt & Road Initiative (BRI). The Ogidigben Gas...

How AI Is Transforming Power Grids and Accelerating the Global Clean Energy Transition

Environment Sharya Christiana -
Turning to artificial intelligence (AI), China uses AI as a central tool in its national strategy to drive the...

From Desert Dust to Strategic Currency: Egypt’s Quiet Gamble in the Global Rare Earths Race

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Egypt has embarked on a high-stakes venture to convert structurally untapped areas of its territory into one of the...
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The Great EV Reset: Why Electric Cars Are About to Become Truly Affordable

Editorial & Features Ruwanthi Abeyakoon -
Electric vehicles were regarded as promising signals of the future with its sleek, quiet and ecologically features but much...

Pakistan tries to redraw South Asia without India: But experts warn of collapse!

Asia Sarojini P -
Pakistan (Commonwealth Union)_ Pakistan is trying to redraw South Asia’s political map by promoting a new regional grouping that...

Google, Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, and now Amazon: Why are big techs suddenly racing into India’s AI goldmine?

Asia Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ A wave of massive tech investments is reshaping India’s digital future. Over the past year, some...

Australia Sounds an Alarm as China’s Military Presence Expands in the Pacific

Pacific Sharya Christiana -
People's Liberation Army (PLA) forces from the People's Republic of China are progressively projecting military power "further and more...

Is Air Pollution Silently Undermining the Health Benefits of Your Workout?

Commonwealth Healthcare S De Silva -
Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – The long-term exposure to polluted air may greatly lower the positive health effects of regular...

Does China’s Shenzhou Shuffle Reveal the Need for a Global Space Rescue Plan?

Global Ishini Dabare -
China’s fast-moving space program has entered another unusual chapter, as the uncrewed Shenzhou 22 spacecraft arrives at the Tiangong...

Container shipping: sailing through uncertainty & looming overcapacity

Commonwealth Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
After extraordinary previous years, 2025 is unlikely to be a quiet year for container shipping. The global container shipping...

Does the Quick Resolution of Nagal’s Visa Concern Signal Improving India–China Relations?

Commonwealth Sports Ishini Dabare -
India’s top-ranked male tennis player, Sumit Nagal, has finally received a Chinese visa after being denied one, merely weeks...

Foreign Inflows Fuel Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival in 2025

Lead_Story Dana de Silva -
In 2025, Sri Lanka is experiencing a vibrant surge in economic momentum in large part due to its substantial...

After 11 Straight Successes, China’s Ceres-1 Rocket Suffers Rare Failure

Global Ishini Dabare -
China’s rapidly expanding commercial space sector faced a rare setback this week after Galactic Energy’s Ceres-1 rocket suffered its...