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
Former MI6 chief Richard Moore has said the UK government should find a practical solution to allow China to build a new embassy in London, despite ongoing tensions between the two countries.
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Wu Qing, the chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), has sought approval to step down from his role, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in an abrupt move that could
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In 2014, the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC), a state-owned entity, submitted a proposal to establish an aircraft maintenance facility in Sri Lanka. The Chinese proposal aimed to provide
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China is bracing for its longest slowdown in consumption growth since the post-Covid rebound began to fade more than four years ago, revealing the gap between the government’s pledges to boost domestic
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Chinese state-linked criminal gangs are reportedly using international students in the United Kingdom to launder hundreds of millions of pounds, according to research by the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi). The report,
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China has accused the United States government of orchestrating a massive cyberattack that allegedly led to the theft of more than $13 billion worth of bitcoin, in a move that could further
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China has cultivated its monopolistic grip on rare earth minerals and permanent magnets over many decades. In 2010, when China first restricted the flow of rare earths to Japan as an act
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China has introduced a new visa aimed at attracting young foreign researchers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by allowing them to relocate without first securing a job, Nature reports. Previously,
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The International Monetary Fund has cautioned that countries swapping dollar-denominated loans from China into yuan may face significant currency risks, even as they aim to lower borrowing costs. In a statement responding
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An increasing number of wealthy Chinese are shifting their focus from Singapore to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, according to the Financial Times, as tougher scrutiny and immigration rules in the Asian financial
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India before the end of 2025, the Kremlin has confirmed, in what officials describe as a “meaningful” and strategically significant trip. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced
More China is grappling with a deflationary spiral that is squeezing consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, with signs that the situation is worse than official statistics suggest. Beijing officials describe the trend
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Iran’s oil exports to China have reached their highest level in more than seven years, marking a significant milestone for Tehran’s energy sector despite the continued weight of U.S. sanctions. According to
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The UK government is investigating a potential security loophole involving Chinese-made electric buses that could allow them to be remotely disabled while in operation. Officials are working with the National Cyber Security
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Taiwan’s exports reached an unprecedented US$61.8 billion last month, rising 49.7 percent from a year earlier, as global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications and new consumer electronics powered shipments of high-tech
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