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
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering imposing 25% tariffs—or higher—on imports of cars, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors as part of an escalating trade war, Financial Times (FT) reports. Speaking on Tuesday, Trump indicated
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China’s holdings of US Treasury bonds have fallen to their lowest level since 2009, as Beijing continues to diversify its foreign reserves and shift assets into lower-profile accounts. According to data published
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As the global semiconductor race intensifies, Africa’s vast rare earth reserves are emerging as a key battleground between the US and China. These 17 critical minerals power everything from electronics to military
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The Chinese Minister for Ethnic Affairs, Pau Yue, is set to arrive in Sri Lanka today and will be touring the island from the 19th to the 23rd. Following the Northern War,
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In a calculated move to restore investor confidence and reassure the private sector, Chinese President Xi Jinping recently held a high-profile meeting with leading entrepreneurs. The event signaled a shift in Beijing’s
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On a clear morning in June 2023, I arrived in the city of Dali, located in China’s southwestern province of Yunnan, and was received by He Licheng, a local resident and farmer
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Hong Kong’s Justice Minister, Paul Lam Ting-kwok, reassured the international community that the city will continue to be governed by the “one country, two systems” principle indefinitely, emphasizing the endurance of its
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Tibet remains one of the most heavily monitored regions in the world, with a near-total restriction on foreign access and even tighter control over the movement of Tibetans themselves. Since China’s annexation
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The issue of who will succeed Xi Jinping, China’s paramount leader, is a subject shrouded in secrecy and delicate maneuvering. As Xi enters the midpoint of his third term, questions about his
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In a significant move to reinvigorate China’s private business landscape, President Xi Jinping met with some of the country’s leading entrepreneurs on Monday in Beijing. The meeting, aimed at stimulating the economy,
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The Deputy Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India, Robert Hsieh Bor-Huei, issued a strong rebuttal to China’s ‘One China Policy’ during his address at The Siang Dialogue 2.0
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As global trade tensions escalate, Beijing is taking sweeping measures to tighten control over its advanced technologies, critical minerals, and skilled workforce. In an effort to prevent key industrial know-how from leaving
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Japan is making a bold $1.5 billion investment in next-generation ultra-thin solar cells, aiming to break China’s dominance in renewable energy and secure its energy future. According to the Financial Times, the
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MI5 has launched an investigation into China’s expanding role in the UK’s energy sector, focusing on the potential risks posed by Chinese green technologies such as solar panels and industrial batteries. The
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At the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed China’s consistent approach toward its relationship with the United States, emphasizing the country’s strategic resolve and the
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