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
Alibaba founder Jack Ma has reemerged as a driving force inside the company he built, marking his most active involvement in years as the Chinese tech giant ramps up its fight against
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China’s economic activity slowed more than anticipated for a second consecutive month, with a sharp decline in investment raising concerns that policymakers may need to introduce additional stimulus measures to keep growth
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China has launched two major investigations targeting the U.S. semiconductor sector just days ahead of scheduled high-level talks between the two countries on trade, technology, and national security issues, Bloomberg reported. According
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China is set to more than double its energy storage capacity over the next two years as part of its broader strategy to accelerate renewable energy development. The country plans to expand
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The United States is ramping up efforts to pressure G7 allies to impose steep tariffs on India and China for purchasing Russian oil, in a bid to force Moscow into peace talks
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is seeking to raise $3.17 billion through an offering of zero-coupon convertible notes, Bloomberg reported, marking the largest deal of the year. The notes, due in 2032, will
More China is preparing to address a massive backlog of unpaid bills owed by local governments to the private sector, estimated by some sources to exceed $1 trillion, according to people familiar with
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Taiwan is intensifying its efforts to shield its undersea cables, a lifeline for the island’s economy and global tech supply chains, amid fears that China could exploit maritime routes to carry out
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China’s consumer prices fell below zero for the first time in three months, while factory deflation showed tentative signs of easing, as the government intensifies efforts to rein in excessive competition and
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Analysis of World Bank bilateral lending data is leading some observers to conclude that China is no longer a net provider of bilateral credit to the Global South. Repayments and debt servicing
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At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on 1 September 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met and publicly framed the relationship as “partners, not
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The Communist Party of Nepal–Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) has strongly condemned the recent agreement between India and China to reopen trade through Nepal’s Lipulekh Pass, calling it an infringement on Nepal’s sovereignty
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A Chinese-made automated electric air taxi took off in Africa for the first time this week, marking a significant step in the global expansion of China’s low-altitude aviation sector. The flight, which
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China’s grand military parade in Beijing, commemorating the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II, highlighted the country’s focus on weaving advanced technologies into its combat strategy, according to analysts.
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China’s top anti-graft watchdog has launched an investigation into Yi Huiman, the former chair of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), marking the latest high-profile case in President Xi Jinping’s sweeping anti-corruption
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