CHINA may see its influence in the Maldives dwindle if opposition parties win this weekend’s parliamentary elections. The vote – which will determine the fate of 93 parliamentary seats – comes at a crucial time for beleaguered President Mohamed Muizzu, who is
The bill reached Congress days after an intelligence report showed China has been aiding Russia to expand its military capacities across multiple sectors. One official said: “Russia is undertaking its most ambitious defence expansion since the Soviet era and on a faster
Counting for the national election in the Solomon Islands began on Thursday. The election follows a security pact with China in 2022 by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, potentially shifting the nation’s alliances. The election outcome is of interest to the U.S., China
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has urged Russia and China to reverse their support for North Korea. Thomas-Greenfield criticized them for rewarding the country’s bad behavior and shielding it from sanctions. She made these remarks during a visit to
A leading Chinese academic has written off Russia’s chances of winning the war in Ukraine, in a devastating blow to Vladimir Putin. Russia and China have become ever closer in the wake of Putin’s decision to invade his western neighbour Ukraine. The
Nuclear weapons will be used in the next five years, a former defence minister warned. Tobias Ellwood, who also served as Chair of the Defence Select Committee, predicted Russia may use a “low-yield” tactical nuclear weapon that could “take out a garrison”.
Allegations that three African runners deliberately slowed down to allow Chinese athlete He Jie win the Beijing half-marathon are being investigated by the event’s organisers. Footage from the race shows He running behind three other athletes before they appear to let him
China is currently constructing 20 times the amount of coal power capacity compared the rest of the world as it accounts for two-thirds of global supply. A report by Global Energy Monitor found that China contributed roughly 32 gigawatts (GW) to the
China’s top official on Hong Kong affairs, Xia Baolong, has voiced the importance of tightly holding onto the bottom line of national security to safeguard Hong Kong’s development. Hong Kong recently enacted a new national security law aimed at prohibiting acts including
Snooker fans have hit back at Ronnie O’Sullivan after the Rocket suggested moving the World Snooker Championship to Saudi Arabia or China. The seven-time world champion has admitted that he dislikes the iconic Crucible venue and feels the experience for players would