South Asia

South Asia or Southern Asia is a term used to represent the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan SAARC countries and, for some authorities, adjoining countries to the west and east. Topographically, it is dominated by the Indian Plate, which rises above sea level as Nepal and northern parts of India situated south of the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush. South Asia is bounded on the south by the Indian Ocean and on land (clockwise, from west) by West Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. The terms "Indian subcontinent" and "South Asia" are sometimes used interchangeably.

The current territories of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka form the countries of South Asia. In addition, with deviating definitions based on often substantially different reasons, the British Indian Ocean Territory, Mauritius, and the Tibet Autonomous Region are included as well. South Asia is home to well over one fifth of the world's population, making it both the most populous and the most densely populated geographical region in the world. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC) is an economic cooperation organisation in the region which was established in 1985 and includes all eight nations comprising South Asia.

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Toward a new era in East-West connectivity

China Daily 03 Apr 2025
Rail freight volumes between China and Europe, via Central Asia, continue to grow rapidly ... More commonly known as the Middle Corridor, this is a network of transport routes that follows the ancient Silk Road, extending from China to Europe via Central Asia, the Caspian Sea and the South Caucasus, ultimately reaching Turkiye and the Black Sea....
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War-torn and struggling countries among those facing steepest Trump reciprocal tariffs

AOL 03 Apr 2025
Indonesia, the biggest economy in South-east Asia, faces with a 32% tariff rate, while Thailand, the second-largest, has been hit with a rate of 36% ... Dr Siwage Dharma Negara, a senior fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore, said the the tariffs on South-east Asia nations were really intended to hurt China....
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US tariffs dampen investor sentiment and growth prospects

China Daily 03 Apr 2025
"In the coming years, Japan and China must protect East Asia from the tsunami of Trump tariffs by strongly adhering to and rapidly developing a free trade area that includes South Korea and Southeast Asia," Tashiro said ... in China and Southeast Asia for exports to the US....
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Asian shares slump as trade war fuels recession fear

Business Day 03 Apr 2025
Nasdaq futures dropped 3.2%, European futures were down nearly 2% and the Nikkei’s 3% fall in Tokyo — touching eight-month lows — led heavy losses across Asia ... China was hit with a 34% levy, Japan got 24%, Vietnam 46% and South Korea 25% ... China focus ... “How willing will China be to wait for trade negotiations ......
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slump as US tariffs hit tech hardest

Asahi News 03 Apr 2025
The high-flying tech sector was pummelled as manufacturing hubs in China and Taiwan faced new tariffs above 30%, bringing the total new levy to an eye-watering 54% on imports from China ... Besides China's 34% tax, Japan got a 24% tariff, Vietnam 46% and South Korea 25% ... South Korea's Kospi fell 2%....
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Wake up before it's too late: Asean's real challenge amid China's 'bomber diplomacy'

The Manila Times 03 Apr 2025
Beijing seeks to transform the South China Sea into a maritime zone of exclusion under its sole influence, aiming to normalize aggressive military activity as part of everyday geopolitics in the region ... irreversible dominance, turning the South China Sea into a Chinese-controlled lake....
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World stocks slump as trade war stirs recession fears

RTE 03 Apr 2025
Nasdaq futures dropped 3.2%, European futures were down nearly 2% and the Nikkei's 3% fall in Tokyo - touching eight-month lows - led heavy losses across Asia ... trading partners, particularly in Asia. China was hit with a 34% levy, Japan got 24%, Vietnam 46% and South Korea 25%....
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IShowSpeed livestreams break U.S. lies about China

ECNS 03 Apr 2025
Amid the recent influx of tourists flocking to China, the young influencer with 37 million YouTube followers embarked on his journey to China, livestreaming for six hours on his first day here in Shanghai ... Actually, prior to arriving in China, he had completed streaming tours in Southeast Asia, South America, Europe, Australia, and India....
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World Expo to bolster trade ties with Japan

China Daily 03 Apr 2025
As tensions rise over impending tariff threats from the United States and growing uncertainties in the external environment, China, Japan and South Korea are expected to form closer ties to maintain Asia's economic stability and create a buffer against unilateralism....
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Spring tourism boosts consumption across China

Xinhua 03 Apr 2025
Tourists visit Liuke Village of Boao Town in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, March 20, 2025 ... Visitors view an exhibition featuring relics retrieved from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea at the China (Hainan) Museum of the South China Sea in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, March 20, 2025....
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Trump’s tariffs on Beijing fuel US-China tensions

Anadolu Agency 03 Apr 2025
Trump, in his second term, imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China ... Aric stated that Beijing has been preparing against the US tariffs for a long time now, especially by diversifying its export markets by turning to alternatives, such as the EU, Africa, and South Asia....
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White House explains Russias absence from tariff list

Beijing News 03 Apr 2025
In contrast, the US imported $427 billion in goods from China during the same period, underscoring the limited scope of US-Russia trade ... With the escalation of Western sanctions since 2022, Russia has focused on shifting trade to Asia and the Global South, primarily China and India ... (RT.com). ....

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