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Growing concerns over China’s artificial islands in Spratlys

China’s construction of artificial islands in the Spratlys, initially promised to be non-militarized, soon revealed a different truth….reports Asian Lite News China embarked on a project to build artificial islands in the

May 26, 2023

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China to help crisis-hit Pakistan

Islamabad is still contemplating ways to meet other repayment deadlines as the country has about $3.7 billion in overseas debt due this month…reports Asian Lite News As Pakistan struggles to secure the

May 26, 2023

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Lanka rules out any security arrangements with China

Wickremsinghe emphasised that Asian countries do not wish to be forced to manage competing pressure from both China and US…writes Susitha Fernando Welcoming Japan’s cooperative approach to have peace in the Asian

May 26, 2023

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Rich-poor gap worsening in China

China’s Gini coefficient has grown sharply to 0.466 points in 2021, which is above the warning level set by the United Nations of 0.4. …reports Asian Lite News China is facing a

May 25, 2023

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Debt crisis looms for China as bad loans mount under BRI

As of 2021, China had officially lent around $180 billion to low and middle-income countries, up from just around $40 billion in 2010…writes Mahua Venkatesh As Pakistan inches closer to a default

May 25, 2023

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US not lifting sanctions on Chinese Defence Minister

US officials had said sanctions on Li Shangfu do not stop him from having meetings with his American counterparts….reports Asian Lite News The US is not considering lifting current sanctions imposed on

May 25, 2023

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‘CICA mechanism offers de-escalation path for India-China’

When asked if CICA can mediate between India and China, Sarybay said that it depends upon the wishes of the two sides….writes Ashoke Raj Conference of Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in

May 24, 2023

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China’s jobless rate soaring: 1 in 5 graduates are unemployed

The government reported last week that 20.4 per cent of people aged 16 to 24 looking for a job were out of work in April…reports Asian Lite News The unemployment rate among

May 23, 2023

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Lanka, China’s Sinopec ink deal to secure fuel supply

According to the deal, Sinopec will involve in importing, storing, distributing, and selling petroleum products in predetermined distribution dealer operated networks in Sri Lanka….reports Susitha Fernando Sri Lanka inked a deal with

May 23, 2023

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China bans US-based Micron over ‘national security risks’

The US Commerce Department replied to the ban, saying it “firmly opposes restrictions that have no basis in fact”….reports Asian Lite News In a tit-for-tat move against the US, China has banned

May 22, 2023

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