Khushboo Razdan

1 day ago | scmp.com | Khushboo Razdan

Senior Indian officials on Tuesday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s claim that his administration single-handedly brokered a ceasefire between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan, who of late have engaged in armed conflict across their shared border. The officials further suggested India had briefed all key partners, including its fellow Quad members, about its military actions against “terror bases” in Pakistan.

1 day ago | flipboard.com | Khushboo Razdan

14 hours agoJapanese carmaker Nissan has said it will cut another 11,000 jobs globally and shut seven factories as it shakes up the business in the face of weak sales. Falling sales in China and heavy discounting in the US, its two biggest markets, have taken a heavy toll on earnings, while a proposed merger …

3 days ago | thestar.com.my | Khushboo Razdan |Zhao Ziwen

The US House of Representatives intensified its legislative push against Beijing on Monday, advancing a slate of China-related bills targeting industrial espionage, export controls, national security threats and alleged human rights abuses. At the same time, lawmakers moved to deepen US ties with Taiwan and protect Falun Gong practitioners. In a show of bipartisan consensus on China-related legislation, all bills were passed by voice vote.

5 days ago | scmp.com | Khushboo Razdan

US President Donald Trump has signalled he may lower tariffs on Chinese goods to 80 per cent from the current 145 per cent, as Chinese and US trade officials prepare to meet in Switzerland. “80% tariff on China seems right”, he said in a social media post. Trump added that the decision was “up to” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, without giving any further detail. Bessent will be meeting with China’s top economic official, Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Saturday. More to follow …

6 days ago | scmp.com | Khushboo Razdan |Zhao Ziwen

India on Thursday claimed it destroyed an air-defence system in Pakistan’s second-largest city, fuelling speculation that the military equipment was Chinese-made, a day after Islamabad said it deployed fighter jets made by China in an encounter with India’s air force. A press release issued by the Indian government accused Pakistan of attempting to “engage a number of military targets in northern and western India” using drones and missiles.