China: News
24 Dec 2024
Electric VehiclesThis EV chassis doesn't catch fire or explode upon crashes
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), a leading global manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries, has unveiled an innovative car chassis.
24 Dec 2024
Xi JinpingChina to increase fiscal deficit, boost spending to strengthen economy
In a bid to support its ailing economy, China has announced plans to raise its fiscal deficit and boost spending next year.
23 Dec 2024
United States of America'Rich Dad Poor Dad' author predicts global economic crash soon
Robert Kiyosaki, the famous author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has warned of an impending global economic crash.
22 Dec 2024
Donald Trump'Foolishly gave…away': Trump slams ex-President Carter for Panama Canal handover
United States President-elect Donald Trump has sent a strong warning to Panama over its handling of the Panama Canal.
20 Dec 2024
NVIDIANVIDIA to investigate how China accessed its restricted AI chips
The US Department of Commerce has asked leading tech giant NVIDIA to look into how its cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) chips made their way to China despite a strict export ban.
19 Dec 2024
WorldChina to build world's largest artificial island airport, costing $4.3B
China is all set to build the world's largest artificial island airport in Dalian, a port city in the country's northeastern Liaoning province.
18 Dec 2024
AppleApple Maps for web unveils answer to Google Street View
After the launch of Apple Maps on the web in July, Apple has added the 'Look Around' feature to its web-based Maps service.
18 Dec 2024
Ajit Doval'Ready to work with India...': China ahead of Doval-Yi meeting
China has said that it is willing to work with India to resume and strengthen bilateral ties "as soon as possible."
18 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpDonald Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tariffs on India
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on India, as the country levies "high tariff" on some American goods.
18 Dec 2024
BeijingChina constructs villages near Doklam plateau in Bhutan: Satellite data
China has built at least 22 villages in Bhutan's traditional territory in the last eight years according to reports.
18 Dec 2024
BeijingHow 'Karate Kid 6' brings Jackie Chan's Han into Miyagi-verse
While the sixth season of Netflix's popular show, Cobra Kai, may be its last, it won't be the end for characters like Daniel LaRusso or Jackie Chan's Mr. Han.
17 Dec 2024
Ajit DovalIndia, China to resume border talks after 5-year hiatus
India and China will restart their Special Representative Dialogue on border disputes after a gap of five years.
15 Dec 2024
IranRussia to offer visa-free travel for Indian tourists from 2025
Indian tourists may soon be able to visit Russia without a visa, as early as spring 2025.
14 Dec 2024
World'Friendless' Chinese hikers hiring climbing buddies for ₹7,000 per trip
A new trend of hiring "climbing buddies" for mountain treks is taking China by storm.
14 Dec 2024
Donald Trump18,000 Indians at risk of deportation under Trump 2.0 administration
The United States is preparing to deport nearly 18,000 undocumented Indian nationals as part of a broader immigration enforcement plan.
14 Dec 2024
BeijingXi Jinping unlikely to attend Trump's inauguration despite invitation
Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend the inauguration of United States President-elect Donald Trump in January, even after receiving an invitation.
12 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpChina may let yuan fall to counter Trump's increased tariffs
China is mulling a strategic move to let its currency, the yuan, weaken in 2025.
12 Dec 2024
Chinese PresidentTrump invites China's Xi Jinping to his presidential inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration on January 20, 2025.
11 Dec 2024
Trump AdministrationChina's biggest policy meeting underway: What economic reforms are expected
China is hosting its most important policy meeting, the Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC), at the moment.
11 Dec 2024
CanadaTrump mocks 'governor' Trudeau, says Canada should become 51st state
President-elect Donald Trump has once again taken a dig at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling him the "Governor of the Great State of Canada" on Truth Social.
09 Dec 2024
NVIDIAChina probes NVIDIA for alleged anti-monopoly law violations
China's market regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), has launched an investigation against US chipmaker NVIDIA.
09 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpChina shifts monetary policy stance for first time since 2011
China's top leaders have announced a major shift in their monetary policy approach, the first such shift in nearly 14 years.
08 Dec 2024
TechnologyChina's new iron-making method increases productivity by 3,600 times
Chinese researchers have developed a revolutionary iron-making technology that could change the game for the global steel industry.
08 Dec 2024
BRICS'India has never supported dedollarization': Jaishankar after Trump's tariff warning
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has clarified that there is no proposal for a new BRICS currency after United States President-elect Donald Trump warned of tariffs.
06 Dec 2024
Donald Trump'Trump administration restarted Quad, it deserves credit for take-off': Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that he expects continued support from United States President-elect Donald Trump for the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad).
03 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpIndia is Bulgari's new target for luxury growth
With demand for luxury goods in China falling due to an economic downturn, Bulgari, the luxury jewelry brand owned by LVMH, is looking toward India to make up for the loss.
03 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpChina retaliates against US over its new semiconductor export restrictions
The Chinese government has voiced its displeasure over the latest US-imposed export controls on American-made semiconductors.
03 Dec 2024
AppleTesla's Chinese rival BYD now assembles iPads for Apple
BYD, China's top electric vehicle (EV) maker and rival to Elon Musk-owned Tesla, has expanded its portfolio by venturing into the assembly of Apple's iPads.
03 Dec 2024
Beijing'India-China ties have seen some improvements': Jaishankar briefs Lok Sabha
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, noting a positive shift in India-China relations.
02 Dec 2024
Box Office'Maharaja' remains steady; earns ₹27cr in China in opening weekend
Vijay Sethupathi's latest action thriller Maharaja has taken the Chinese box office by storm.
01 Dec 2024
Anurag Kashyap'Maharaja' earns nearly ₹20cr in China within 2 days!
The Tamil film Maharaja, directed by Nithilan Saminathan and featuring Vijay Sethupathi, Anurag Kashyap, Abhirami, and Mamta Mohandas, has taken the Chinese box office by storm.
30 Nov 2024
WorldChinese man scams 300 hotels with 'dead cockroaches, used condoms'
A 21-year-old man from China, whose surname is Jiang, has been arrested for cheating over 300 hotels with fake hygiene complaints.
29 Nov 2024
Indian OceanEurope's most powerful warship approaches Indo-Pacific amid China's maritime expansion
A French carrier strike group, headed by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, has set sail for the Indo-Pacific region.
29 Nov 2024
EuropeFrance, Germany, Sweden urge EU to ditch Chinese EV batteries
France, Germany, and Sweden have jointly called on the new European Commission to make Europe self-sufficient in battery production.
27 Nov 2024
BeijingHow world's longest remote surgery was performed
In a first, a French doctor based in China has performed the world's longest remote surgery on a patient in Morocco.
27 Nov 2024
HuaweiTSMC's neutrality tested amid escalating US-China tech war
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world's largest chipmaker and Apple's main supplier since 2014, is caught in the crossfire of the US-China tech war.
27 Nov 2024
AppleApple CEO in China to discuss AI, supply chain issues
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China for high-level talks on the launch of Apple Intelligence, the company's localized artificial intelligence (AI) language model.
27 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWhy US universities want foreign students to return before January
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in January, United States universities have sent out emails to international students and staff, advising them to return to campus before that.
26 Nov 2024
HuaweiHuawei unveils HarmonyOS Next, its 1st Android-free operating system
Huawei has revealed its latest mobile operating system, HarmonyOS Next, completely free of any Android open-source code.
26 Nov 2024
Hong KongHong Kong court rules for equal inheritance for same-sex couples
Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal has upheld earlier rulings granting equal inheritance rights and subsidized housing benefits to same-sex married couples.
26 Nov 2024
HMD GlobalHMD Global shifts smartphone production from China to India
HMD Global, the Finnish giant behind Nokia-branded phones, is moving a major chunk of its manufacturing from China to India.
26 Nov 2024
AppleHow Trump's new China tariffs may increase iPhone prices globally
President-elect Donald Trump has announced a plan to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports, effective from the first day of his second term.
25 Nov 2024
MeitYIndian-Chinese JVs may be eligible for ₹40,000cr electronics component scheme
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is finalizing a cabinet note for the electronics component-manufacturing scheme, estimated to cost around ₹40,000 crore.
25 Nov 2024
AppleApple expands manufacturing in India to avoid Trump's Chinese tariffs
Apple is doubling down on its efforts to move component manufacturing from China to India, as part of a strategy to avoid possible tariff hikes on Chinese imports.
24 Nov 2024
DubaiCOP29 deal increases funding for poorer nations' clean energy transition
The latest United Nations (UN) climate talks (COP29) in Azerbaijan have ended with a historic $300 billion deal.
23 Nov 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningChina's military supercomputer tops global AI efficiency test
China's military-developed supercomputer, Tianhe, has once again bagged the top spot in a global test of artificial intelligence (AI) computing efficiency.
23 Nov 2024
HuaweiHuawei to host 100,000 apps on Harmony OS by 2025-end
Chinese tech giant Huawei, which is currently battling US sanctions, has set an ambitious target of hosting 100,000 applications on its Harmony operating system within the next year.
22 Nov 2024
Ministry of FinanceIndia plans $5B incentive program to boost domestic electronics production
India is gearing up to launch a $5 billion incentive program to boost domestic production of electronic components.
22 Nov 2024
Andhra PradeshTelangana student dies after gun misfires in US on birthday
In a tragic incident, a 23-year-old student from Telangana died in a gun misfire in Atlanta, Georgia, on his birthday.
20 Nov 2024
DangalVijay Sethupathi's 'Maharaja' to hit massive 40K screens in China
The critically acclaimed Tamil film Maharaja, starring Vijay Sethupathi, will be released on a jaw-dropping 40,000 screens in China on November 29.
19 Nov 2024
BusinessThis company offers cash rewards to employees for finding love
Chinese camera company Insta360 has introduced a novel initiative to promote employee well-being, by encouraging them to go on dates.
19 Nov 2024
BeijingCar crashes into students outside China school; driver arrested
A car plowed into a crowd of students outside Yong'an Elementary School in Changde, Hunan province, China on Tuesday morning.
18 Nov 2024
NASAMoon's far side had active volcanoes, similar to near side
Recent research has shown that the far side of the Moon also witnessed volcanic eruptions billions of years ago, just like its near side.
17 Nov 2024
GenevaBiden, Xi agree, 'humans not AI' should control nuclear weapons
United States President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed on the necessity of human oversight in nuclear weapon decisions.
India has successfully tested its first long-range hypersonic missile
In a major boost to its military capabilities, India has successfully conducted a flight trial of its first long-range hypersonic missile.
16 Nov 2024
BeijingChina: 21-year-old stabs 8 people to death after failing exam
A 21-year-old student went on a stabbing spree in China's Wuxi city on Saturday evening, killing eight people and injuring 17 others.
16 Nov 2024
CybercrimesT-Mobile network breached in a massive Chinese cyberattack on telcos
T-Mobile has emerged as one of the victims in a recent large-scale cyber-espionage operation, reportedly tied to China, according to The Wall Street Journal.
15 Nov 2024
Anurag Kashyap'Maharaja': Vijay Sethupathi's revenge drama set to hit Chinese theaters
The Tamil film Maharaja, featuring Vijay Sethupathi and directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, will be released in Chinese theaters on November 29.
15 Nov 2024
JapanIndia, China ministers to meet for 1st time post-border truce
India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will meet his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun next week, the first ministerial-level contact since the recent troop disengagement in eastern Ladakh.
