Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has warned that Chinese espionage activities could target German research institutions involved in cooperation with Chinese universities, citing insufficient awareness of security risks within parts of the research
Oil prices rose sharply in Asian trading on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear negotiations with Washington. The move came as fresh Chinese data showed industrial profit
A Chinese medical doctor with a PhD has left a prestigious hospital career to work as a food-delivery rider, breakfast seller and pub singer,
Southeast Asian businesses are looking to China’s newly opened Pinglu Canal to reduce transport bottlenecks and provide direct access to markets deep inside the
Taiwan’s recent request to join the AUKUS security pact, which includes the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, has been criticized as an opportunistic political maneuver, according to Chinese experts cited
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China Vanke Co., once the nation’s largest property developer, is confronting a worsening financial crisis, with investors increasingly doubtful the firm can avoid default in the coming months without clearer government support,
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China faced a tense period for its crewed space programme as the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft was rapidly launched to serve as a lifeboat for the Tiangong space station, also known as the “Heavenly
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping $40 billion special defense budget, a bold proposal that would reshape the island’s military capabilities through 2033 and push annual defense spending above
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by Durga Velayudham In recent weeks, reports have emerged that BYD offered a “super tour” of China to media professionals and social-media influencers from abroad — including from Sri Lanka — as
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That was one of the most concealed nightmares humanity was forced to endure. “In one village a mother was discovered boiling her two-year-old to eat its flesh. In another case, a father
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The Chinese government has instructed the country’s airlines to reduce the number of flights to Japan through March 2026, Bloomberg reported, signaling Beijing is preparing for a prolonged diplomatic dispute with Tokyo.
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The Chinese yuan has shrugged off slow economic growth, rock-bottom interest rates, and a slump in foreign investment to post its sharpest annual gain since 2020, sparking speculation that Beijing is pursuing
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s Qwen app has surpassed 10 million downloads within a week of its relaunch, a milestone first highlighted in reporting from Bloomberg and one that signals rising momentum behind
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Chinese exporters have sharply increased prices for Russian military-industrial buyers, taking advantage of the Kremlin’s dependence on their products amid Western sanctions, according to new research. A paper from the Bank of
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India earlier this month officially opened a high-altitude airbase near its disputed border with China, prompting debate about its strategic significance. Located at approximately 13,700 feet (4,176 meters) above sea level and
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A new study published in the Journal of Public Affairs has challenged long-held assumptions about the 1962 India-China war, arguing that the conflict was driven not primarily by territorial disputes or diplomatic
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Hong Kong has solidified its position as a “safe haven” for international capital, with bank deposits exceeding HK$19 trillion (US$2.4 trillion) this year, while goods exports continue to show resilience despite global
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The diplomatic friction between China and Japan over recent comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi continues to escalate. In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, China’s UN Ambassador Fu Cong
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China has taken a major step forward in its nuclear power ambitions as the No.2 Unit of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in Fujian Province successfully connected to the State Grid for
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