China is tweaking its $1.2 trillion pension system to increase private sector involvement as its population ages rapidly and underfunding looms, but experts say fundamental changes are needed to provide adequate safety nets.

Ageing China boosts private sector role as pensions time bomb ticks

China, the originator of coronavirus, would make you believe that they've put the pandemic behind them, however, there is a deep, systemic infection that is ailing the Chinese economy and it stems from the banks.

Will China's bad loan crisis lead to the collapse of its economy?

In the 1950s, the Chinese used to say, "The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) of today is the China of tomorrow." But after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, it became, "The USSR of yesterday must not become the China of tomorrow.

Why the collapse of the Soviet Union is China's nightmare?

Recent Chinese pressure on Myanmar to approve a controversial dam project and the arrest in recent days in Kazakhstan of a human rights activist suggest that China in a seemingly tone-deaf pursuit of its interests is forcing governments to choose between heeding increasingly anti-Chinese public sentiment and pleasing Beijing to ensure continued political and economic support.

Chinese pressure tactics put countries between a rock and a hard place

Anpanman is a Japanese cartoon character whose head is made of red bean bread. The superhero, who shares parts of his bean bread face (in Japanese ‘pan’ is bread and ‘anko’ is red bean paste) with people in need is ‘Anpanman’, the world’s weakest superhero.

‘New world order’ is in flux and Asia seems to be at its centre

It is not uncommon for India to be vilified as the ‘Big Brother’ by many of its neighbours in South Asia. Ironically, they forget that all of them have to deal with a, not always fraternal, neighbour larger than India and far less predictable.

Countering China: The strategic importance of Andaman and Nicobar

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secured a third consecutive term as the country's premiere on Sunday -- a win that wasn't just predictable but also in favour of India's vision of fostering ties with the South Asian nation.

With eye on China, New Delhi needs to keep Dhaka away from making binary choices

The United States has delivered Russia a 60-day ultimatum on Tuesday to come “clean” about what Washington says is a violation of the 1987 nuclear arms control treaty, saying it would be forced to start a six-month process of withdrawal if nothing changes.

A Tripolar world portends a new Cold War

China chides critics of globalisation, 'No one will emerge as a winner in a trade war'

China: The new face of globalisation