Tag: China
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Walmart Shifts To India, Cuts China Imports, Allocates $1.2m For Rural India
Walmart, the retail giant from the US, is changing its game plan. It’s looking at India more and more for its goods, and less at China. Why? To save costs and mix up its supply sources. The company is focusing on diversifying its investments to manage risks. Between January and August this year, Walmart got ... -
Philippines, Australia Team Up For Sea Patrols In South China Sea
The Philippines and Australia have begun joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea. The Philippines is increasing its efforts to address what it sees as China’s assertive activities in the South China Sea. This area is crucial as it’s a major route for global shipping. The patrols with Australia, following similar activities ... -
Biden Calls Xi Jinping ‘Dictator’ Despite Pledges For Better Ties
U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping met for the first time face-to-face in a year, showing a major step towards improving their countries’ relations, after the APEC Summit 2023.. They met in Northern California, spending four hours together in meetings, a working lunch, and even taking a stroll in a garden. This meeting ... -
APEC Summit 2023 Invited India, Despite Not Being A Member
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit is a big meeting where countries around the Pacific Ocean talk about trade and economic issues. This year, it’s happening in San Francisco, USA, from November 11 to November 17. Key leaders from many countries like the USA, China, Japan, Canada, and Indonesia are attending. This is the first ... -
Apple Chooses India Over China For New iPhone 17 Production
Apple has taken a surprising turn by choosing India as the launchpad for making its latest gadget, the iPhone 17, even before it starts in China. This is a big deal because, until now, China was the go-to place for Apple to start making new iPhones. Analysts tell us that Apple plans to begin this ... -
51 Countries Take Stand Against China In UN, Here Is Why
You know how China has been under the scanner for its treatment of Uighurs, right? Well, 51 countries just teamed up to take a stand against it. This happened at the United Nations General Assembly’s Third Committee. They focus on human rights issues. So, what’s China being accused of? The Chinese government is said to ... -
China’s Economic Growth Falls From 6.3% To 4.9%, Here’s Why
China’s economy isn’t growing as fast as it did before. In the third quarter of this year, it grew by 4.9%, which is less than the 6.3% growth we saw in the previous quarter. Still, it did a bit better than what experts were guessing. Why the slowdown? A couple of reasons. Global demand isn’t ... -
China Sends North Koreans Back, Against Human Rights And Pledge
North Korea has been under the radar for human rights issues. A bunch of North Koreans try to escape the harsh conditions in their country by crossing the border into China. But the problem is, that China is sending them back to North Korea, where they could face really bad situations like forced labor or ... -
Hidden Geopolitical Agendas of China’s Research Ship Near Sri Lanka
The mysterious Chinese ‘research’ ship has sparked alarm in India and the US. Let’s uncover the hidden geopolitical agendas and China’s evil intentions. Another Chinese ‘research’ ship, the Shi Yan 6, is on its way to Sri Lanka for a 17-day research mission, causing concerns for India and the United States. The ship conducts oceanography, ... -
Taiwan’s Struggles To Get Support Amidst China’s Military Threats
China always attempts to claim the Taiwan island but the self-governing island refutes its claims. Here is how the world is reacting to the situation! However some consider it as a self-governing island. China always tries to claim Taiwan as its own part, but the truth is that Taiwan governs itself. Taiwan recently detected 103 ...