Although the precise picture is still unclear, it’s likely that Nepal’s huge earthquake in April 2015 wreaked major damage on more than a dozen hydroelectric projects in Nepal.
This should sound a shrill warning for projects across the border in Tibet, an area also traversed by highly active seismic faults.
China's money supply grew at its slowest pace on record in April and investment growth sank to its lowest in 15 years.
China bases its nuclear submarines, including the four equipped to launch ballistic missiles, on Hainan Island.
Last week, China’s National People’s Congress released the second draft of a new law on “Managing Foreign NGOs.” Many foreign non-profits in China have operated in a legal gray area over the years. The law [full English translation here] establishes procedures for foreign organizations to register formally and conduct activities in China.
Xie Zhengyi, born in Anhui province, has worked as a photographer for over a decade. He is a photojournalist for the Huaibei Kuanggongbao (Huaibei Miners News), which has a daily circulation of 15,000, and also works as a contract photographer for several news agencies and websites.
It's been nearly six months since China began easing monetary policy and there's little sign of a rebound in growth.
Indian and Chinese officials are promoting Modi’s three-day visit as a business trip filled out with displays of good will.
A stunning dearth of fraternal ties exist between the two Asian superpowers.
