China: News
India's theater command plan nears approval: what changes for military
India's long-pending plan to reorganize its armed forces into integrated theater commands is in the spotlight again.
Bengaluru startup's software-defined motors could cut India's rare earth dependence
Bengaluru-based start-up Vimag Labs has developed a software-defined motor technology that does away with the need for rare earth magnets.
'Ramayana' makers plan massive promotional tour in China
The much-anticipated film Ramayana Part 1, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi, is likely to release in China.
China protests after 14 nations reject South China Sea claims
China has summoned Japan's envoy in Beijing after Tokyo joined 13 other countries in reaffirming a landmark international ruling on the South China Sea (SCS).
These countries have rejected China's claims in South China Sea
The United States, the United Kingdom, and 12 other countries have reaffirmed their rejection of China's expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea.
This wearable dopamine patch can help you track depression
Scientists from China's Shenyang Institute of Automation have developed a "rapid and ultrasensitive" wearable sensor to monitor dopamine levels.
Volkswagen's China sales hit 16-year low: What's the reason?
Volkswagen Group has reported a major decline in its vehicle deliveries in China, the world's largest automotive market.
India asks US to reconsider proposed 12.5% tariffs on imports
India has asked the United States to reconsider its proposed 12.5% tariff on imports from 54 economies, including India and China.
Japan's reusable rocket launched and landed successfully
Japan's space agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has successfully tested its prototype reusable rocket.
This Chinese humanoid robot just performed a keyhole surgery
In a groundbreaking development, scientists at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have successfully used a Chinese-made humanoid robot to perform keyhole surgery.
India, New Zealand elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership
India and New Zealand have elevated their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership.
China successfully lands reusable rocket for first time
China has successfully tested an experimental rocket retrieval system, using a net attached to a sea platform.
China bans helium exports
China has announced an immediate temporary ban on helium exports, a move that could further complicate the global semiconductor supply chain.
China lands reusable rocket in SpaceX-style milestone
China has achieved a major milestone in space exploration by successfully landing a rocket during an orbital launch.
Nobel laureate leaves US for China amid Trump's funding cuts
Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has left the United States to join Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.
China's world's largest hydropower project facing major natural threat
China's mega hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet has come under scrutiny after state-backed geologists warned of major geological risks.
28 killed in fire at shoe factory in eastern China
A devastating fire broke out at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, eastern China, on Thursday.
India to remain world's fastest-growing major economy: International Monetary Fund
India is set to retain its title as the world's fastest-growing major economy, with a projected growth rate of 7% in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Volkswagen faces union protests over potential 100,000 job cuts globally
Volkswagen, Europe's largest carmaker, is facing backlash from its employees over a proposal to cut up to 100,000 jobs and close several factories.
Another powerful storm threatens China after flood kills 39
Super Typhoon Bavi, one of the strongest storms in recent years, is headed toward Taiwan and China's eastern coast.
K-pop idol Winwin announces departure from NCT
Chinese K-pop idol Winwin has officially announced his departure from the popular boy band NCT.
China might curb access to its top AI models: Report
China is considering limiting access to its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models, including unreleased ones.
Chinese official sentenced to death for accepting $325M in bribes
A former city official in China has been sentenced to death for accepting over CNY 2.2 billion ($325 million) in bribes over a period of 30 years.
Man sucked out of 12th-floor apartment amid tornado in China
A powerful tornado struck China's Hubei province on Monday evening, killing at least 11 people and injuring over 331 others.
China's Tianwen-2 reaches Earth's quasi-moon for sample mission
China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has successfully reached Kamo'oalewa, a small asteroid that orbits the Sun in tandem with Earth.
Typhoon Maysak wreaks havoc in China; 2 dead, thousands evacuated
Typhoon Maysak has wreaked havoc in southern China, killing two people and triggering mass evacuations.
US alarmed over China's nuclear warhead test in Pacific
The United States has expressed alarm over China's nuclear program after the latter test-fired a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean.
BrahMos deal likely to progress during PM Modi's Indonesia visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Indonesia, where he is expected to strengthen bilateral ties. The visit will focus on defense, trade, maritime security, and critical minerals cooperation.
Chinese tea chain's logo costs $1.5M in Louis Vuitton lawsuit
Molly Tea, a popular Chinese bubble tea brand, has been ordered by a court in Jiangsu province to pay damages of 10.3 million yuan ($1.5 million) to luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton.
China tests long-range missile in South Pacific
China has conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific, just hours after Australia and Fiji signed a defense agreement.
China test-fires missile into Pacific, angering Japan, Australia, New Zealand
China has successfully test-fired a long-range strategic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific Ocean.
China's rare earth industry might have a critical weakness
Despite its dominance in rare earth mining, refining, and exports, China has a major weakness in this sector.
India intensifies oversight on Chinese herbicide imports
India is intensifying its scrutiny of glufosinate and its salts, a key herbicide from China.
China drops to 5th place in global financial competitiveness ranking
In a surprising move, China's financial competitiveness ranking has dropped by one place on the global stage.
These Chinese robots can detect cables buried under seabed
China is gearing up to export advanced robots capable of detecting marine cables buried under the seabed.
Why Alibaba has banned staff from using Claude Code
Alibaba Group has banned its employees from using Anthropic's Claude Code in the workplace.
China's new satellite engine is better than US, European counterparts
China has successfully tested a new satellite engine with an unprecedented operating life.
India's middle class set to drive 93% of consumer spending
India's burgeoning middle class is set to be the country's biggest economic driver in the coming decade, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.
OnePlus, Realme may ditch their Android skins for OPPO's ColorOS
OnePlus and Realme, two popular smartphone brands under the OPPO umbrella, may soon discontinue their respective Android skins.
China: woman wins rare MeToo court victory
A woman, known only as Xiong to protect her identity, has won a landmark sexual harassment case against her former manager at Beijing Grassland Alliance.