China has reported nearly 60,000 deaths related to COVID-19 since early December as the virus spirals out-of-control. Infections have surged in the People’s Republic since the nation lifted its strict “Zero Covid” policy in the face of growing public backlash on December
India and China, the world’s two most populous nations, which both have nuclear warheads, are at tense loggerheads over a territorial dispute in the eastern Ladakh area bordering both countries. “I would say the situation is stable and under control, yet unpredictable,”
The beginning of the end of Europe’s dependency on China for precious rare earth materials may lie buried deep under the rugged reaches of northern Sweden, well above the Arctic Circle. Sweden’s iron-ore miner LKAB said Thursday it has identified “significant deposits”
Russia sees no dangers from Beijing’s relaxation of measures to fight COVID-19 and will not impose extra restrictions on people arriving from China, Tass news agency cited a senior official as saying on Thursday. China last month abandoned a strict anti-virus regime
Britain and Japan will sign a landmark agreement that will allow U.K. forces to deploy to the Far East country. “Years of negotiation will culminate in the signing today, which will rapidly accelerate defense and security cooperation and allow the U.K. and
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin looked to ease concerns Wednesday and said he “seriously doubts” that China’s increased aggression around Taiwan means that Beijing is planning an imminent invasion. “We’ve seen increased aerial activity in the straits, we’ve seen increased surface vessel
The World Health Organization said it is working with China to manage the risks of COVID-19 surging again as people travel for Lunar New Year celebrations but the country’s response continues to be challenged by a lack of data. COVID-19 is spreading
A report from the United Nations suggests that India will become the most populous nation in the world, surpassing China, in the next three months. The United Nations report shows that India is expected to overtake China in terms of overall population
A registered respiratory therapist has said it is highly likely a new variant of coronavirus will develop as a result of China’s reopening. One of the world’s largest nations recently took the decision to ease its lockdowns, leaving the virus to run
Brexit Britain has signed a defence pact with Japan in an attempt to strengthen relationships with Asia and the Pacific. The agreement enable the UK and Japan to deploy forces in each other’s countries as fears grow over China’s powerful influence. The