China: News

21 May 2025

Jensen Huang

Why Jensen Huang called US chip export restrictions a 'failure'

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has called the US government's export restrictions on advanced AI chips to China a "failure."

21 May 2025

Huawei

China threatens legal action against US over Huawei chip ban

China's Ministry of Commerce has threatened to take legal action against the US.

21 May 2025

Donald Trump

50% of US firms consider price hikes. Reason? Trump's tariffs

More than half of surveyed US companies intend to raise their prices due to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, a global survey by Allianz Trade found.

21 May 2025

Intelligence Bureau

Jyoti Malhotra admits to contacting Pakistani official before Pahalgam attack 

YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra has reportedly confessed to being in touch with a staff member of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.

21 May 2025

Lifestyle

Discovering the art of Chinese knotting techniques

Chinese knotting is an ancient art where one creates beautiful patterns using a single length of cord.

21 May 2025

Canada

Trump announces $175B 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield

United States President Donald Trump has officially selected a design for the ambitious $175 billion 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield.

20 May 2025

New Delhi

Pakistan's FM in China; Islamabad-Beijing expected to discuss security cooperation 

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is on a three-day visit to China, where he is expected to discuss deepening defense and security cooperation.

20 May 2025

World

'Watch muscular men to boost mood': China doctor advises women

A gynecologist from Huazhong University of Science and Technology Xiehe Shenzhen Hospital in China has gained significant attention on social media with his unconventional health advice.

20 May 2025

Xi Jinping

'No booze, no cigarettes': Chinese officials told to cut costs

China's ruling Communist Party has announced a set of new rules aimed at curbing government waste.

19 May 2025

Cybersecurity

World's first 'unhackable' quantum cryptography system goes live in China

China Telecom Quantum Group, a state-owned enterprise, has launched what it touts as the world's first commercial quantum cryptography system immune to hacking.

19 May 2025

World

China speeds up Pakistan dam construction after India cuts supplies

China has decided to expedite the construction of a "flagship" dam on the Swat River in Pakistan.

19 May 2025

Salman Khan

Salman to play this Maha Vir Chakra hero in action-thriller

Superstar Salman Khan has picked his next, a military drama based on Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu, who commanded the 16 Bihar Regiment during the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, reported Mid-Day.

19 May 2025

Donald Trump

China's factory output beats expectations despite Trump's tariffs

China's industrial output has beaten forecasts for April, further strengthening the resilience of the world's second-largest economy.

18 May 2025

India

India imposes restrictions on garment, food imports from Bangladesh—Here's why 

India has imposed fresh restrictions on imports from Bangladesh, impacting goods worth nearly $770 million.

18 May 2025

Donald Trump

Trump proposes new tariff system for countries, including India, China

United States President Donald Trump has announced a new tariff system for approximately 180 countries, with significant trading partners like India and China likely included.

17 May 2025

Apple

US concerned over Apple-Alibaba AI deal for iPhones in China

Apple's future iPhone success relies on sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

17 May 2025

Drones

China developing guided rocket artillery to target aircraft, drones

Chinese defense scientists are transforming traditional rocket artillery into a system that can target aerial threats.

16 May 2025

COVID-19

Fresh COVID-19 wave in Asia? Cases surge in HK, Singapore 

Hong Kong and Singapore are experiencing a new wave of COVID-19 infections as an outbreak spreads across Asia.

China trying to lure US-based Chinese researchers with attractive salaries

China has launched a number of recruitment programs to lure Chinese-born researchers working in the US, according to South China Morning Post.

15 May 2025

Starbucks

Starbucks might sell stake in its business in China

Starbucks Corporation is considering a possible stake sale in its China business, as per Bloomberg.

14 May 2025

Japan

India is now Asia's hottest market for global investors: Survey

Fund managers have shown renewed interest in the Indian stock market, according to a recent Bank of America (BofA) survey.

Gold prices are down today: Here we decode why

Gold prices fell today, as easing trade tensions between the US and China have reduced safe-haven demand for the precious metal.

14 May 2025

Indian Government

Modi government blocks Turkish news platform TRT World on X

The Indian government has blocked the X account of Turkish public broadcaster, TRT World.

14 May 2025

Technology

China is building a 300-satellite constellation for low-orbit surveillance

China has successfully conducted technology assessments for an experimental satellite operating in very low Earth orbit (VLEO).

14 May 2025

Arunachal Pradesh

India blocks X accounts of Chinese media 'Global Times,' 'Xinhua'

India has blocked the X accounts of Global Times and Xinhua, Chinese state-run media outlets, over their publication of "disinformation" concerning 'Operation Sindoor.'

14 May 2025

Arunachal Pradesh

'Creative naming won't alter…reality': India on China renaming Arunachal places 

India has firmly rejected China's claims over Arunachal Pradesh and strongly protested its attempts to rename places in the state.

13 May 2025

Business

Free toilet, lift use: Bizarre Chinese job ad amuses netizens 

A job advertisement in China has sparked controversy and hilarity, owing to its bizarre perks.

13 May 2025

Beijing

Xi Jinping condemns 'bullying' and 'hegemonism' after US-China tariff truce 

In his first public address after a temporary tariff truce in the US-China trade war, Chinese President Xi Jinping denounced "bullying" and "hegemonism."

13 May 2025

Alibaba Group

Chinese toy factory owner jailed for selling 'obscene' undressable dolls 

Xu, a plastic factory owner in southern China's Guangdong province, has been jailed for four years and nine months for making and selling animation character models considered "obscene items."

13 May 2025

Narendra Modi

Modi effect: Shares of J-10 Chinese fighter jet maker crash

Chinese defense firm Avic Chengdu Aircraft, the maker of J-10 fighter jet, witnessed a major plunge in its stock value (down 9%) today.

13 May 2025

Donald Trump

SHEIN, Temu benefit as Trump reduces tariffs on Chinese parcels

The United States has announced a major cut in tariffs on small parcels from China and Hong Kong.

13 May 2025

Boeing

Boeing can now deliver its planes to Chinese airlines again

China has lifted its month-long ban on airlines accepting deliveries of Boeing aircraft.

World's most powerful ocean simulation system goes live in China

In a major breakthrough in the world of supercomputing, Chinese researchers have developed the world's most advanced ocean simulation system with an unprecedented resolution of 1km.

Trade war de-escalation: US and China agree to cut tariffs 

The United States and China have agreed to a temporary truce in their ongoing trade war, with both nations cutting tariffs by 115%.

US and China reach deal to reduce trade deficit

The United States and China have finalized a trade deal following two days of intensive negotiations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Sunday.

11 May 2025

Bay of Bengal

BrahMos used in Operation Sindoor as interception is impossible: DRDO

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry claimed that India's supersonic BrahMos missiles were used in Operation Sindoor, which sought to hit targets deep inside Pakistan.

11 May 2025

BMW

Why BMW, Toyota, and Mercedes-Benz recalled 70,000 cars in China

BMW, Toyota, and Mercedes-Benz are recalling nearly 70,000 vehicles in China over potential safety hazards.

11 May 2025

Donald Trump

Trump announces US-China trade relations 'total reset' following Geneva talks

United States President Donald Trump has declared a "total reset" of trade relations with China. The development comes on the heels of talks in Geneva, Switzerland, to ease tensions caused by tariffs between them.

10 May 2025

World

China nears completion of world's tallest dam, water storage begins

China is nearing completion of the world's tallest dam, the Shuangjiangkou hydropower project in Sichuan province.

Baidu developing AI to decode what your pet is saying

Baidu, China's top tech giant and search engine operator, is working on a revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) system.