The development on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) river overlaps with one of the world’s key biodiversity hotspots …
Monthly Archives For August 2025
Lenders Seen Scrutinizing China Mega-Dam’s Green Finance Risks
China’s 1.2 trillion yuan ($167 billion) mega-dam in Tibet will face strict scrutiny to access green financing because of the potential environmental and social impacts of large hydropower, according …
Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sales to US
Chip giants Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the US government 15% of their semiconductor sales in China, the BBC has been told by a source close to the matter. The agreement is part…
Asia markets rise ahead of U.S.-China tariff deadline, Australia hits record high
Asia shares rise on Monday, as investors awaited an announcement on whether the US-China tariff truce will be extended ahead of the August 12 deadline. Market focus shifted to upcoming US inflation …
U.S.-China high-stakes truce extension hangs in the balance as deadline looms
Trump has so far offered little indication on whether he will extend the truce, stoking concern that a lapse could reignite tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
Nvidia, AMD to pay 15% of China chip sales to US government, reports say
Under the agreement reached with US President Donald Trump’s administration, Nvidia will share 15 percent of revenues from sales of its H20 AI chip, while AMD will pay the same percentage of MI308 chip revenues,…
Trump calls on China to quadruple US soybean imports
The US president’s comments address one of the key pressure points for Washington in its trade war with Beijing.
‘Rapid service’: Donald Trump presses China to increase soybean imports to ease deficit; tariff deadline expiry looms
Donald Trump urged China to significantly increase its soybean orders to alleviate its shortage and reduce the trade deficit with the U.S., as the tar …
Nvidia and AMD strike major revenue-sharing deal with US government over China chip sales
Revenue-sharing deal between Nvidia, AMD and U.S. government covers AI chip sales to China, a key market worth billions for both companies.
TransNusa Focuses on Organic Growth to Strengthen Network Connectivity in China
FOCUSING on organic growth, TransNusa converts two charter flight routes between Manado and Shanghai as well as Manado and Shenzhen to scheduled commercial …
First trial seedling transplantion held at China-Nepal Southern Agricultural Science and Technology Park
The China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) and Nepal’s Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) held the first trial seedling transplanting ceremony on Monday at the China-Nepal Southern …
Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China’s protest
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday his country would inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” into any war over Taiwan due to its proximity to the self-ruled island and the …
Watch: Two Chinese Vessels Collide During Philippine Boat Chase In South China Sea
A Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippines patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, Manila said, releasing dramatic video footage of the …