Sri Lanka, India, and Japan signs memorandum for the development of the East Container Terminal
COLOMBO, May 30, 2019, Lankapuvath. A Memorandum of Corporation (MoC) was signed between Sri Lanka,…
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Pentagon seeks funds to reduce US reliance on China’s rare earth metals
WASHINGTON D.C., May 30, 2019, Reuters. The US Defense Department is seeking new federal funds…
Virus-packed laptop sells as artwork for over $1.3 million
NEW YORK, May 30, 2019, Jakarta Post. For Chinese artist Guo O Dong, the simple…
[Analytics] Modi Sarkar 2.0: Who all are expected to make the cut for Indian cabinet
On Thursday, Narendra Modi will be sworn in at 7 pm as the Prime Minister…
UN report finds creative China is booming, supporting Asian trade
GENEVA, May 30, 2019, Xinhua. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said…
Xi broke promise on South China Sea: top US general
WASHINGTON D.C., May 30, 2019, PhilStar. The US military’s top general said Wednesday that Chinese…
[Analytics] US sanctions threaten to sink China at sea
Bipartisan bill if passed will severely sanction a long list of Chinese entities and individuals…
Huawei asks US court to declare national defence bill ‘unconstitutional’
BEIJING, May 29, 2019, Sputnik. China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has filed a motion for…
China’s Chang’e-4 probe resumes work for sixth lunar day
BEIJING, May 29, 2019, Xinhua. The lander and the rover of the Chang’e-4 probe have…
Modi-Shah meet to discuss Indian cabinet
NEW DELHI, May 29, 2019, Asian Age. Two days before his swearing-in ceremony, Prime Minister…
[Analytics] If China cuts rare earth supplies, what can the US do?
China has once again hinted strongly that it may retaliate against the United States in…
N. Korea remains committed to fielding unified teams with S. Korea at 2020 Olympics
SEOUL, May 29, 2019, Yonhap. North Korea remains committed to fielding united teams with South…