China: News
02 Nov 2024
SwitzerlandUS sanctions Indian firms over alleged war supplies to Russia
The United States has imposed sanctions on 275 people and entities across the globe, including 15 from India, for allegedly supporting Russia's military-industrial base.
01 Nov 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningHow China used Meta's Llama AI to develop military tool
Leading Chinese research institutions, linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), have allegedly used Meta's Llama AI model to develop a tool for possible military use.
31 Oct 2024
BYDBYD's revenue surpasses Tesla for first time amid EV competition
Chinese automaker BYD has posted a quarterly revenue that exceeded Tesla's for the first time, a major milestone in the global electric vehicle (EV) market.
31 Oct 2024
JapanTaiwan shuts down as largest storm since 1996 hits land
Typhoon Kong-rey, the strongest storm to hit Taiwan since Typhoon Herb in 1996, hit the island's southeast coast on Thursday.
31 Oct 2024
Arunachal Pradesh'Will try to go beyond disengagement': Rajnath's latest LAC update
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the disengagement process between Indian and Chinese forces near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is almost complete.
30 Oct 2024
TikTokTikTok founder becomes China's richest, but country's billionaires count declines
Zhang Yiming, the 41-year-old co-founder of TikTok's parent company ByteDance, has been named China's richest person.
30 Oct 2024
Galwan ValleyIndia, China complete disengagement in Depsang, Demchok at LAC
India and China have successfully completed the military disengagement process at two key friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
30 Oct 2024
Indian ArmyAfter LAC disengagement, India's tri-services exercise in eastern sector
India is preparing for a major tri-services military exercise, named "Poorvi Prahaar," in the eastern sector.
30 Oct 2024
Space NewsChina launches its youngest astronauts to homegrown space station
China has launched three astronauts into space on a six-month mission to its Tiangong space station.
30 Oct 2024
AppleApple is developing iPhone 17's base model in India
In a major shift in its manufacturing strategy, Apple has started early development of the base model of iPhone 17 in India.
30 Oct 2024
US Presidential ElectionChinese hackers targeted Trump family, Biden-Harris aides: Report
A recent report has revealed a major breach of US telecommunications systems by hackers allegedly associated with China.
29 Oct 2024
Academy AwardsWhy China's official Oscar entry was disqualified
The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru, China's official submission for the Best International Feature category at the 2025 Academy Awards, has been deemed ineligible.
29 Oct 2024
AstronautsChina's 4th manned mission to its space station launches tomorrow
China has revealed plans for its fourth manned mission to its space station, with a new three-member team ready to take over operations for the next six months.
29 Oct 2024
AppleApple has exported made-in-India iPhones worth $6B this year
Apple's iPhone exports from India have jumped by a whopping one-third in the last six months ending September.
28 Oct 2024
WeChatWorld's first nuclear radiation-detecting chip can be fitted on smartphones
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), a state-owned enterprise, has announced the start of mass production for a one-of-a-kind chip that can detect radiation. It can be integrated into smartphones.
28 Oct 2024
Indian ArmyIndia, China to complete military disengagement today: Explained
India and China are expected to complete their military disengagement process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh by Monday and Tuesday, according to news agency ANI.
26 Oct 2024
Federal Bureau of InvestigationChinese hackers target campaign phones of Trump, Vance and Harris
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating claims that Chinese hackers targeted the mobile phones of top United States political figures.
25 Oct 2024
Indian ArmyIndia, China to complete troop disengagement by October 28-29: Report
India and China are likely to finish withdrawing their troops from the Depsang and Demchok areas of Eastern Ladakh by October 28-29.
25 Oct 2024
BeijingSensex, Nifty plunge again: ₹8L crore wiped out from market
India's benchmark equity indices witnessed a major drop today, with the Sensex losing nearly 800 points and the Nifty slipping to 24,100 after dropping 300 points.
25 Oct 2024
DoklamIndia, China begin LAC disengagement, remove temporary tents
India and China have started disengaging troops at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, CNN-News18 quoted sources as saying.
24 Oct 2024
India-China'Consensus on patrolling...grazing': What Rajnath said on India-China border agreement
India and China agreed this week to disengage troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, bringing an end to the 54-month-long military standoff that started with Chinese incursions in April 2020.
23 Oct 2024
Asia'Manage differences, strengthen cooperation': What Xi told Modi at BRICS
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks for the first time since 2019 on Wednesday in Kazan, Russia, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
23 Oct 2024
ChicagoWhy Ford CEO Jim Farley loves his Xiaomi EV
Ford CEO Jim Farley has revealed that he has been driving Xiaomi's Speed Ultra 7 (SU7) for the past six months.
23 Oct 2024
BeijingModi, Xi Jinping hold 1st formal talk in 5 years
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first formal talks in five years on Wednesday.
23 Oct 2024
NASANASA to study lunar samples brought by China's Chang'e-6 mission
NASA is in talks with China to finalize a loan agreement to study lunar rock samples from the Chang'e-6 mission, Reuters has reported.
23 Oct 2024
Galwan Valley'Indictment of PM's gullibility...': Congress questions truce with China
The Congress party on Wednesday posed six questions to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre over India's recent agreement with China to resolve the four-year-long standoff in eastern Ladakh.
23 Oct 2024
CybersecurityHong Kong bans WhatsApp, WeChat, Google Drive for civil servants
Hong Kong has banned civil servants from using certain messaging and cloud storage services during work hours.
23 Oct 2024
BRICSBRICS expands: Which countries joined, which want to
The informal grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—BRICS—has expanded its membership to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
22 Oct 2024
Galwan ValleyExplained: India-China border patrol agreement, its importance
India and China have reached a significant patrolling agreement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
21 Oct 2024
US GovernmentUS government concerned about dependence on Chinese lithium batteries
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has raised concerns over the security risks posed by Chinese lithium batteries.
20 Oct 2024
RobotsChina's STAR1 humanoid robot sets running speed record at 13km/h
China's latest humanoid robot, STAR1, has broken a new speed record by running at over 12.87km/h (3.6 meters per second). The achievement makes it the fastest bipedal robot to date.
20 Oct 2024
IndonesiaFormer Indonesian army general Prabowo Subianto sworn in as president
Former Indonesian army general Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as Indonesia's eighth president on Sunday.
19 Oct 2024
BMWBMW recalls almost 7 lakh cars over defective coolant pump
BMW is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles in China over a defect in the coolant pump.
18 Oct 2024
Xi JinpingChina launches survey to understand 'fear of having children'
China's National Health Commission (NHC) has launched a nationwide survey to gauge public understanding toward childbearing and fears about having children.
18 Oct 2024
International Monetary FundChina's Q3 economic growth slows down, misses government's 5% target
China's economy has grown at its slowest pace since early 2023, latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed.
17 Oct 2024
MalaysiaWhy pandas, orangutans are used as diplomatic tools
In a rare diplomatic gesture, China has sent two panda bears to the United States, where they will be housed in the Smithsonian National Zoo.
17 Oct 2024
CanadaTrudeau accused of allowing China's interference in Canadian politics
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing backlash for his purported softness on China's interference in Canadian politics.
16 Oct 2024
Islamabad'If trust, neighborliness is missing...': Jaishankar's dig at China, Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad, calling for trust and cooperation among member states.
15 Oct 2024
BMWWhy BMW wants Europe to reverse 2035 petrol car ban
BMW's Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Zipse, has urged European authorities to rethink their proposed ban on new fossil fuel cars by 2035.
15 Oct 2024
Air ForceIndia-US sign ₹34,500 crore deal for 31 cutting-edge Predator drones
India and the United States have signed a landmark defense deal worth ₹34,500 crore.
14 Oct 2024
JioDream11 CEO highlights regulatory challenges for India's gaming industry
Harsh Jain, co-founder of Dream11 and chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), has predicted that India will overtake China to become the world's largest gaming market by 2028.
13 Oct 2024
Science and TechnologyChina completes construction of world's largest 'ghost particle' detector
China has successfully completed the construction of the world's largest transparent spherical detector, deep beneath a hill in southern China.
12 Oct 2024
Foreign InvestmentFPIs sell Indian equities worth ₹58,711 crore in October
In the first eight days of October, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) sold off Indian equities worth ₹58,711 crore.
12 Oct 2024
Science and TechnologyChinese researchers crack military-grade encryption using quantum computer: Here's how
In a major breakthrough in quantum computing, Chinese researchers have successfully hacked a military-grade encryption algorithm.
11 Oct 2024
IsraelIndia's concern over Israeli attack on UN base in Lebanon
India has expressed its concern over the deteriorating security situation along the Blue Line, after Israeli fire on a United Nations peacekeeper base in southern Lebanon.
11 Oct 2024
Foxconn4 Foxconn employees detained in China under 'strange' circumstances
Four employees of Foxconn, a leading iPhone assembler based in Taiwan, have been detained in China under bizarre circumstances, according to the Taiwanese government.
09 Oct 2024
AsiaTennis star Paula Badosa's fun chopsticks photo triggers racism controversy
Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa has issued a public apology after being accused of racism.
08 Oct 2024
Hong KongChinese stocks hit 2-year high on Beijing's aggressive stimulus measures
Chinese shares have soared to a two-year high today, extending the recent strong rally.
07 Oct 2024
SensexSensex nosedives 1,400 points: Key reasons behind today's market crash
The Indian stock market saw major swings on Monday, with the benchmark Sensex crashing over 1,400 points from its intraday high. The crash was triggered by a broad-based selloff.
07 Oct 2024
CaliforniaThis lake hides enough lithium to power 382 million EVs
California's largest lake, the Salton Sea, is sitting on a lithium deposit worth an estimated $540 billion.
06 Oct 2024
Verizon CommunicationsChinese hackers infiltrate court-authorized wiretap systems in US
Chinese hackers successfully breached the networks of several US broadband providers, including Verizon Communications, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies.
04 Oct 2024
MaldivesMaldives President Muizzu's 1st bilateral visit to India from Sunday
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will embark on his first bilateral visit to India from October 6 to 10, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday.
02 Oct 2024
TeslaTesla's vehicle sales rebound after 2 consecutive quarters of decline
Tesla has reported a significant increase in its vehicle sales, following two consecutive quarters of decline.
02 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningChina develops 100-billion-parameter AI model using domestic tech
China's state-owned telecom giant, China Telecom, has successfully developed a 100-billion-parameter artificial intelligence (AI) model, named TeleChat2-115B.
