As India and the United Kingdom successfully conclude their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), it has to be ensured that goods traded between the two nations have sufficient local content to prevent Chinese goods from entering markets through the backdoor, according to a report by Canara Bank.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said it detected 31 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship operating around the island by 6 am (UTC+8) on Tuesday.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged newly appointed Pope Leo XIV to review the Vatican's 2018 agreement with the Chinese government, which gives Beijing significant control over the appointment of Catholic bishops.
Following trade talks in Geneva, in which the United States and China agreed to withdraw reciprocal tariffs for an initial 90-day period, US President Donald Trump described the outcome as a "total reset" in relations with China.
During his visit to Amherst and Ithaca, Tsering emphasised the importance of Tibetan youth engagement, unity among Tibetans in exile, and international recognition of Tibet's historical independence, while warning of ecological damage in the Tibetan Plateau due to Chinese mismanagement.
He highlighted the region's critical water resources and warned of ecological damage caused by continued Chinese Communist Party mismanagement, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration.
Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev on Monday said that the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan could benefit China by drawing India into a prolonged conflict, thereby limiting its ability to focus on other regional issues.
According to the Centre for Uyghur Studies, the event was co-organised to raise awareness about the ongoing crisis in East Turkistan and advocate for global solidarity with Uyghur Muslims.
According to Ajay Srivastava, Founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative, the US-China agreement to withdraw reciprocal tariffs for 90 days has brought tariffs closer to parity, undermining the "China Plus One" strategy that benefited India.
As the US and China agreed to reduce tariffs on each other's goods, India can use this as leverage to strengthen exports in sectors that remain relatively insulated from US-China trade, SC Ralhan, President of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), said.
Indian stock indices soared through the roof on Monday, supported by the news that the conflict between India and Pakistan has de-escalated after the two Armed forces reached an understanding.
BSF Constable Deepak Chingakham, 23, from Imphal East, Manipur, was killed in cross-border firing in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector on May 10. His family, while mourning his loss, expressed pride in his sacrifice for the nation. He had joined the BSF in 2021.