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Maldives fuel security faces a Gulf war stress test

N.V.S - 6 days ago

The Maldives’ fuel and energy security has moved into sharper focus after a drone strike hit fuel storage tanks at Oman’s Port of Salalah,...

AI on the Battlefield: Speed, Power, and Ethical Dilemmas

N.V.S - March 5, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping how wars are fought. Militaries worldwide are moving beyond traditional weapons like fighter jets, tanks, and warships, placing...

U.S. sub sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, at least 80 dead

N.V.S - March 4, 2026

An Iranian naval vessel has sunk in international waters off Sri Lanka’s southern coast after what U.S. and Sri Lankan officials described as an...

China, Cambodia vow to forge all-weather community with shared future in new era

Editor - April 18, 2025

*During his meeting with the Cambodian King, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed confidence in writing a splendid chapter of building an all-weather China-Cambodia community...

Global trade and growth forecasts downgraded amid rising trade tensions

Editor - April 18, 2025

Rising trade tensions and policy uncertainty are significantly darkening the global economic outlook, according to latest reports from leading international organizations. The World Trade Organization...

China takes firm countermeasures against U.S. tariff bullying

Editor - April 14, 2025

China has taken swift, firm countermeasures following the latest U.S. tariff hike on Chinese imports, in a move to safeguard its legitimate rights and...

The U.S. tariff tantrum: A self-defeating trade war

Editor - April 14, 2025

Editor's note: Xin Ping is a commentator on international affairs, writing regularly for Xinhua News Agency, CGTN, Global Times, China Daily, etc. The article reflects...

Xi arrives in Hanoi for state visit to Vietnam

Editor - April 14, 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hanoi on Monday to pay a state visit to Vietnam. In a written statement upon his arrival at the...

Trump’s abuse of tariffs unsettles ‘staunch allies, die-hard fans’

Editor - April 14, 2025

On April 9, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher U.S. tariffs. In a dramatic change of policy, just...

China issues 9.78 trillion yuan in new loans in first three months

Editor - April 13, 2025

China issued 9.78 trillion yuan (1.36 trillion U.S. dollars) in new yuan-denominated loans in the first three months of 2025, central bank data showed...

Chinese, Indonesian presidents exchange congratulations on 75th anniversary of ties

Editor - April 13, 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday exchanged congratulations with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto over the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. In...