Pakistan To Launch First Lunar Rover With China’s Chang’e-8 Mission
![Pakistan’s first lunar rover to fly on China’s Chang’e-8 mission in 2028, marking a milestone in the space program of Pakistan. [Image via CNSA]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Icube-Q-sun-moon-2024-CNSA-1-1024x720.webp)
Pakistan’s first lunar rover to fly on China’s Chang’e-8 mission in 2028, marking a milestone in the space program of Pakistan.
China Rejects Trump’s Tariff Threat, Says Fentanyl Crisis Is U.S. Problem
![China condemns Trump's 10% tariff, files WTO challenge, but signals openness to talks amid trade tensions with the U.S. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TMYCHCE3LZNF7M6TTQ57NWYGLU.webp)
China condemns Trump’s 10% tariff, files WTO challenge, but signals openness to talks amid trade tensions with the U.S.
Lingering Impact of Tariffs of Trump on Global Trade Relations
![Tariffs of Trump on China, Mexico, and Canada reshaped global trade, creating lasting economic and diplomatic impacts. [Image via AP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Donald-Trump.webp)
Tariffs of Trump on China, Mexico, and Canada reshaped global trade, creating lasting economic and diplomatic impacts.
Trump Criticizes US AI Strategy, Calls DeepSeek a Wake-Up Call for America
![Trump calls China's DeepSeek AI a "wake-up call" for US tech, highlighting its cheaper, efficient, and growing popularity. [Image via The Nation]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/trump-says-chinese-ai-app-deepseek-should-be-a-wakeup-call-for-us-1738052002-6867.webp)
Trump calls China’s DeepSeek AI a “wake-up call” for US tech, highlighting its cheaper, efficient, and growing popularity.
China’s Massive Fusion Research Centre Set to Revolutionize Energy
![A large laser-ignited fusion research centre is being built in China's Mianyang, potentially aiding nuclear weapons design and power generation. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/587848_5643304_updates.webp)
A large laser-ignited fusion research centre is being built in China’s Mianyang, potentially aiding nuclear weapons design and power generation.
Dam-for-a-Dam: Tensions Escalate Between India and China Over Himalayan Water Disputes
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Protests erupt in Arunachal Pradesh as locals resist India’s largest dam project over Siang River amid China-India water disputes.
China Rejects Lab Leak Claim, Assert Natural Origins of COVID-19
![China denies Covid-19 lab leak claims, urging the US to stop politicizing the virus's origin amid CIA's new assessment. [File photo via AFP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/27132349875f6ec.webp)
China denies Covid-19 lab leak claims, urging the US to stop politicizing the virus’s origin amid CIA’s new assessment.
China Sets 17-Minute Record in Artificial Sun Nuclear Fusion Test
![The EAST reactor of China sets a new record, sustaining plasma for 1,000 seconds, advancing nuclear fusion energy. [Courtesy: EAST]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/artificial-sun1737819823-0.webp)
The EAST reactor of China sets a new record, sustaining plasma for 1,000 seconds, advancing nuclear fusion energy.
Trump’s Return: A New Era or More of the Same?
![Trump's return to the Oval Office in 2025 signals a sharper, more confident era of aggressive policies and global dominance. [Image via BBC]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/e3619310-d721-11ef-87df-d575b9a434a4-1024x1024.webp)
Trump’s return to the Oval Office in 2025 signals a sharper, more confident era of aggressive policies and global dominance.
FA’s China Visit Marks Major Shift in Bangladesh’s Political Ties
![Bangladesh's Foreign Adviser seeks economic support from China during his visit, amid political changes in Dhaka. [Image via Daily Sun]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1737289776-daf71a7104b6f8b8209ee8ed240f15bb-1024x912.webp)
Bangladesh’s Foreign Adviser seeks economic support from China during his visit, amid political changes in Dhaka.