China: News
02 Oct 2023
AsiaWorld Bank lowers 2023 growth forecasts for East Asia
The World Bank recently adjusted its growth predictions for developing countries in East Asia and the Pacific, pointing to tighter financial conditions and a sluggish global environment.
02 Oct 2023
BusinessEvergrande chairperson under scrutiny for offshore asset transfers
China Evergrande Group's chairperson, Hui Ka Yan, is in hot water as he's being investigated for possibly moving assets offshore.
30 Sep 2023
AppleApple might remove Facebook, X/Twitter from App Store in China
Due to new regulations, Apple might soon be required to remove several popular social media apps from its App Store in China.
30 Sep 2023
Pakistan NewsDebt-ridden Pakistan seeks $11 billion aid from China, Saudi Arabia
Pakistan's caretaker government is reportedly in talks with China and Saudi Arabia to secure $11 billion in aid, aiming to keep the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout program on track and avoid an economic crisis.
29 Sep 2023
Arunachal PradeshArunachal integral part of India, China claim baseless: CM Khandu
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday firmly declared that the state has always been and will remain an integral part of India and dismissed any claim over the state made by China.
28 Sep 2023
Chandrayaan-3Top Chinese scientist disputes India's Moon landing near south pole
Chandrayaan-3 scripted history on August 23, becoming the first mission to ever land near the Moon's south pole. However, a top Chinese scientist has questioned India's claims.
28 Sep 2023
BusinessChina Evergrande halts trading amid Chairman's detention
Trading in the shares of China's debt-ridden property sector giant Evergrande and two of its subsidiaries was halted on Thursday.
27 Sep 2023
AppleApple's App Store excluded from China's compliance list: Why exactly?
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has released a list of 26 mobile app stores that have completed filing business details to regulators.
27 Sep 2023
BusinessChina Evergrande's Chairman under police surveillance as liquidation risk grows
China Evergrande Group's Chairman, Hui Ka Yan, has reportedly been placed under police surveillance, marking a new phase in the ongoing saga of the world's most indebted property developer.
25 Sep 2023
TechnologyChina to build large chip factory powered by particle accelerator
China is planning a massive chip factory that utilizes particle accelerators for high-volume, low-cost chip manufacturing.
25 Sep 2023
Stock MarketChina Evergrande's debt restructuring woes dent confidence of property investors
China Evergrande Group, the poster child of China's property crisis, has encountered another obstacle in its long-pending debt restructuring plan.
24 Sep 2023
Asian GamesTech innovations at Asian Games: Android pianists to driverless buses
The Asian Games have opened in China's Hangzhou, a city known for its thriving tech industry. The games began on Saturday, after a one-year delay due to COVID-19.
22 Sep 2023
United States of AmericaUS imposes rules to guard chip subsidies against China
The United States' Commerce Department has issued final rules to prevent semiconductor manufacturing subsidies from being used by China and other countries deemed to pose American national security concerns.
22 Sep 2023
Arunachal PradeshAsian Games: Minister cancels China visit over barred Arunachal athletes
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has canceled his visit to China for the Asian Games 2023 after Beijing denied visas and accreditation to three athletes from Arunachal Pradesh.
22 Sep 2023
Indian OceanIndia bolsters Indian Ocean security with Oman base, Mauritius airstrip
Amid China's growing presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), India has operationalized a maritime support base in Oman's Duqm Port and is reportedly considering an air support facility in the north Agalega Islands of Mauritius.
20 Sep 2023
HuaweiHuawei's HiSilicon ships Chinese-made surveillance chips amid US export controls
Huawei's HiSilicon chip design unit has recently commenced shipping Chinese-made chips for surveillance cameras, Reuters has reported.
19 Sep 2023
FossilThis 300,000-year-old fossil may represent new human family tree branch
Scientists have discovered a 300,000-year-old fossilized jawbone in a cave in eastern China, which could represent a new branch of the human family tree.
19 Sep 2023
ResearchChina approves clinical trials for bio-artificial liver
Chinese authorities have approved clinical trials of a stem cell-based artificial liver.
18 Sep 2023
S JaishankarGet over 'West is bad guy' syndrome: Jaishankar to China
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Sunday took an indirect swipe at China, saying that there was a need to move beyond the "syndrome" of seeing the West as the "bad guy."
18 Sep 2023
TaiwanTaiwan detects 103 Chinese warplanes near island in 24 hours
The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan expressed grave concerns on Monday over the increased military activity of China after it reportedly detected more than 100 Chinese warplanes around the island within a 24-hour period.
18 Sep 2023
Stock MarketChina Evergrande's shares plunge 25% amid staff detentions
Real estate company China Evergrande Group saw its shares fall by 25% after police detained some of the staff from its wealth management unit, signaling a new investigation that could exacerbate the property company's troubles.
14 Sep 2023
G20 SummitChinese G20 delegates had not one, but 20 'suspicious' bags
The controversy following the 12-hour-long standoff between the Chinese delegation and Indian security officials at the Taj Palace in Delhi during the G20 summit doesn't seem to have died down.
14 Sep 2023
Travel And TourismStrange things that you will only find in China
Every country in the world has its fair share of unique things to offer.
13 Sep 2023
AppleChina flags security concerns with iPhones amid reports of ban
China's foreign ministry has denied reports of a ban on international brand handsets, including Apple's iPhones, but acknowledged "security incidents related to Apple's phones," reported both Bloomberg and Reuters.
12 Sep 2023
General VK SinghUnion minister VK Singh predicts PoK's voluntary merger with India
Union Minister of State (MoS) and former Chief of the Army Staff VK Singh has reportedly claimed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would merge with India "on its own."
12 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un arrives in Russia amid Ukraine tensions
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un reportedly reached Russia on Tuesday to discuss possible defense cooperation and an arms deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid escalating tensions over the Ukraine war, BBC reported.
11 Sep 2023
IndiaG20's rail-port corridor: India's answer to China's BRI
The proposed India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor will be substantially different from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said.
10 Sep 2023
Amitabh Kant'200 hours of negotiations': Hard work behind India's G20 consensus
India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant and his team have been lauded for their efforts in helping the country secure a 100% consensus on the New Delhi declaration on the first day of the G20 Summit despite contentious issues.
07 Sep 2023
Social MediaDouble delight: Chinese primary school enrolls 12 pairs of twins
An astonishing 12 pairs of twins are about to embark on their educational journey at a primary school in China.
07 Sep 2023
HuaweiHuawei's 5G handset faces US investigation over possible tech theft
The US government is investigating the Huawei Mate 60 Pro, a Chinese smartphone featuring a new 5G Kirin 9000S processor developed specifically for Huawei.
07 Sep 2023
AppleApple shares plummet as China bans iPhones in government offices
China has prohibited central government officials from using or bringing iPhones and other devices from foreign brands, into the office, as per a Wall Street Journal report.
07 Sep 2023
United States of AmericaConsensus at G20 Summit unlikely because of China, Russia: US
The upcoming G20 Summit in New Delhi may struggle to produce a joint declaration since China and Russia are "less likely" to sign on to it, United States (US) National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said.
06 Sep 2023
FashionEasy-to-get-married style: Why it is controversial
A new fashion trend known as "easy-to-get-married" or hao jia feng in local lingo has been gaining popularity across social media channels in mainland China.
06 Sep 2023
TeslaTesla China launches Cybertruck-inspired spoon; Musk thinks it is fake
Tesla China has partnered with McDonald's Chinese division to launch a unique promotional initiative, featuring 50,000 Tesla Cybertruck-inspired McFlurry spoons.
06 Sep 2023
Weird Stories'Einstein's brain for sale': Chinese portal already sold 20,000 units
An online shopping portal in China named Taobao is selling a product that improves brain power by instilling confidence and joy in people.
06 Sep 2023
United States of AmericaUS urges China against playing 'spoiler' role at G20 Summit
United States (US) National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has cautioned China against playing the role of a "spoiler" at the upcoming G20 Summit in New Delhi.
06 Sep 2023
TencentTencent's AI chatbot ready for launch after Beijing's green light
China's internet giant Tencent Holdings is gearing up to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, following the Chinese government's approval of AI chatbots for public release last month.
05 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea might supply weapons to Russia for Ukraine: US
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un is reportedly planning to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia.
05 Sep 2023
UNESCO World HeritageChina: Workers looking for shortcut damage Great Wall, arrested
Authorities in northern China arrested two persons for allegedly causing "irreversible" damage to a section of the Great Wall of China with an excavator, CNN reported.
04 Sep 2023
HuaweiHuawei's new 7nm chip is a blow to US sanctions
Huawei's latest Mate 60 Pro smartphone is rumored to be powered by a 5G-capable Kirin 9000S system-on-chip (SoC), a potential breakthrough for China's high-tech industry.