Explanations from insiders range from ignorance to ideology

Beijing reacted with war exercises to Taiwan's new pro-independence president. China is adamant that Taiwan must be reunified, Washington is adamant that it is independent. Is this the next war?

A look at a powerful ideology born from historical grudges against Muslims and how its ascension under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has jeopardised India's secular democracy

The canny marketing of imports from vodka to basketballs transformed the US-China trade relationship

The BJP's poorer-than-expected performance gives its potential coalition partners more leeway as Modi awaits an invitation from India's president to form a new government

Dictatorship stifles creativity and joyrn

New communications channels between the superpowers are a hopeful sign

Chabahar on the Gulf of Oman is India's first overseas port. It has the handy benefit of bypassing Pakistan, which is currently a key Chinese trade hub. But will New Delhi now be hit by US sanctions?

TCS, Infosys and others try to harness the technology first

Russia's leader wants to strengthen his "no-limits" partnership with Xi Jinping