China: News
22 Jan 2025
Vladimir PutinPutin, Xi hold video call after Trump's inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on a video call on Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
21 Jan 2025
WorldChina executes man behind deadliest attack in a decade
China executed two men on Monday for separate deadly attacks in November.
21 Jan 2025
BeijingWorld's first human-robot marathon is happening in this country
China is all set to make history by hosting the world's first human-robot marathon. The landmark event will be held in Beijing's Daxing district, this April.
20 Jan 2025
Box Office'Moana 2,' which earned $1B, was almost a TV show
The animated sequel Moana 2 has officially crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office, becoming one of 2024's highest-grossing films.
19 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpTrump to visit India, China within 100 days of presidency
United States President-elect Donald Trump is said to be planning visits to China and India early in his second term.
18 Jan 2025
NetherlandsWhat's werewolf syndrome, rare condition linked to Chinese dog chews
The United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned dog owners about some chew bones that may lead to "werewolf syndrome" in pets.
18 Jan 2025
S Jaishankar'Pakistan a cancer consuming its body politic': Jaishankar slams neighbor
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has taken a strong dig at Pakistan, likening it to a "cancer" that is now consuming its own people.
18 Jan 2025
Nitin GadkariIndia will have world's largest automobile industry by 2030: Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has painted a rosy picture for India's automobile sector.
17 Jan 2025
United States of AmericaChinese hackers breach US Treasury systems, steal sensitive data
In a major cybersecurity breach, Chinese state-sponsored hackers have managed to break into the US Department of Treasury's systems.
17 Jan 2025
BusinessChina achieves 5% GDP growth target in 2024
China has reported a 5% growth in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2024, meeting its official target.
15 Jan 2025
BLACKPINKK-pop: IVE's agency apologizes after sharing deepfakes of An Yu-Jin
Starship Entertainment, the agency of K-pop group IVE, has issued an apology for posting deepfakes of its members Jang Won-young and An Yu-Jin.
14 Jan 2025
United States of AmericaUS bans smart cars with Chinese and Russian tech
The Joe Biden administration has given a nod to a rule banning new personal smart cars with Chinese and Russian technology, from being driven on American roads.
14 Jan 2025
AppleMeet RedNote, the new app gaining popularity amid TikTok ban
With the threat of a possible ban hanging over TikTok in the US, users are migrating to an alternative platform called RedNote (Xiaohongshu in China).
13 Jan 2025
iPhoneApple's iPhone sales decline 5% amid Chinese competition, AI delay
Apple has seen a 5% decline in its global iPhone sales in the last quarter of 2024.
13 Jan 2025
MaharashtraChina reports dip in HMPV infections amid global concern
Chinese health officials have reported a decline in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the northern provinces, easing global fears of a potential pandemic.
13 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpChina's trade surplus hits record $1T as exports surge
China's trade surplus hit a record high of $992 billion in 2024, the country's customs administration reported.
13 Jan 2025
Galwan ValleyChina conducts military drills near LAC; India on alert: Reports
China has carried out military exercises close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.
12 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpGreenland PM ready to discuss territory's future with Trump
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede has said he is open to talks with United States President-elect Donald Trump over the future of Greenland.
11 Jan 2025
Solar EnergyChina plans to build solar power stations in space
China is undertaking an ambitious project to build solar power stations in space, a venture that Long Lehao, a senior Chinese scientist, likened to "another Three Gorges Dam project above the Earth," according to South China Morning Post.
09 Jan 2025
Xi JinpingHow near-zero inflation is affecting world's second-largest economy
China's consumer inflation has nearly hit zero, marking the fourth month of deceleration.
08 Jan 2025
BusinessChina increases consumer subsidies to combat deflation, boost consumption
Amid weakened household and business confidence, China is ramping up its efforts to boost consumption and fight deflation this year.
08 Jan 2025
ThailandThailand bans plastic waste imports to curb toxic pollution
Thailand has passed a law prohibiting the import of plastic waste, starting January 2025. The move comes as a response to increasing concerns over toxic pollution.
08 Jan 2025
Dalai LamaTibet earthquake death toll rises to 126, nearly 200 injured
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale rocked Tibet's Tingri County on Tuesday morning, killing at least 126 people and injuring nearly 200 others.
06 Jan 2025
Hong KongAfter China, Malaysia sees HMPV surge; India, Japan... heighten vigilance
Several Asian countries, including China and Malaysia, are seeing a spike in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases.
06 Jan 2025
ShanghaiChinese filmmaker faces trial for documenting rare COVID-19 lockdown protests
Chinese filmmaker Chen Pinlin is scheduled to go on trial on Monday over his documentary on China's nationwide protests against COVID-19 lockdowns in late 2022, reported CNN.
06 Jan 2025
OnePlusChinese smartphone brands boost investment in India amid improving relations
After a long lull, Chinese smartphone makers are ramping up their investments in India.
06 Jan 2025
Ajit DovalUS NSA Sullivan meets Jaishankar in India, discusses tech cooperation
United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is on a two-day visit to India, his last trip under the outgoing Joe Biden administration.
06 Jan 2025
Union Health MinistrySensex crashes 1,100-points as HMPV cases in Bengaluru spook investors
India's stock market witnessed a major crash after the country's first Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases was detected in Bengaluru.
06 Jan 2025
BengaluruNo unusual surge in India, Centre says on HMPV
The Union Health Ministry has confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka.
05 Jan 2025
IndiaHow India will reduce dependence on China for EV technology
The Indian government has launched a major program to promote homegrown technology in the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) segment.
04 Jan 2025
WorldFire at vegetable market in China kills 8, injures 15
A massive fire at a vegetable market in north China's Zhangjiakou city claimed eight lives and injured 15 others on Saturday.
04 Jan 2025
InstagramChinese cat owners are feeding COVID-19 pills to pets
Cat owners in China have started using Merck & Co's COVID-19 antiviral pills, Lagevrio, to treat feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a fatal disease caused by a feline coronavirus.
04 Jan 2025
COVID-19China downplays HMPV virus outbreak, calls it 'winter occurrence'
China has responded to reports of an increase in instances of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the country, dismissing it as an annual seasonal occurrence.
04 Jan 2025
Arunachal PradeshChina plans building world's largest dam on Brahmaputra; India reacts
China has revealed plans to build the world's largest dam in Tibet, exceeding the size of the Three Gorges Dam.
03 Jan 2025
COVID-19India monitoring influenza cases amid 'COVID-like' virus scare in China
India's National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has stepped up its surveillance of respiratory and seasonal influenza cases amid unconfirmed reports of a possible human metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China.
03 Jan 2025
Hong KongWhat's HMPV, a little-known virus causing COVID-like scare in China
A little-know virus called the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is reportedly causing a medical scare in China, which is still reeling from the deadly COVID-19 outbreak.
02 Jan 2025
Xi JinpingChina's manufacturing sector loses momentum, factory activity growth slows down
China's manufacturing sector saw a slowdown in its expansion rate in December 2024, the Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index revealed.
01 Jan 2025
Beijing'450km in 1hr': China unveils world's fastest high-speed train prototype
China has unveiled a prototype of its next-generation high-speed train, the CR450, which will become the world's fastest.
31 Dec 2024
IndiaYou'll soon be able to buy Philips TVs in India
Chinese firm Skyworth is partnering with Indian television manufacturer Super Plastronics, to bring back Philips-branded TVs to the Indian market, as per The Economic Times. They should be launched this month.
31 Dec 2024
WorldChina completes world's longest expressway tunnel in Xinjiang: Key highlights
China has finished building the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, which is now the world's longest expressway tunnel.
31 Dec 2024
HIVFrom AI to HIV drugs: Top scientific breakthroughs of 2024
The year 2024 was an incredible one for scientific advancements and discoveries.
31 Dec 2024
Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusWHO urges China to share COVID-19 origin data—5 years on
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged China to share data and provide access to information that could help unravel the origins of COVID-19.
31 Dec 2024
NVIDIA$7B NVIDIA chip purchase: How ByteDance is circumventing US restrictions
China's ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is reportedly planning to buy NVIDIA chips worth $7 billion in 2025.
31 Dec 2024
Elon MuskVenezuela fines TikTok $10 million over deadly video challenges
Venezuela's Supreme Court has slapped a $10 million fine on popular social media platform TikTok.
30 Dec 2024
Celebrity'Hidden Love' actor Zhao Lusi hospitalized; team suspends all work
Chinese actor Zhao Lusi, who is known worldwide for her performance in Hidden Love, was recently admitted to the hospital due to an unknown health condition.
30 Dec 2024
IndiaChina's central bank holds shares worth ₹40,000cr in Indian firms
Despite persistent geopolitical tensions between the two nations, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) has been gradually expanding its investment portfolio in India.
30 Dec 2024
TechnologyChina unveils world's fastest train capable of running at 450km/h
China has unveiled the CR450, a prototype of the world's fastest high-speed train.
25 Dec 2024
Xi JinpingFrom online dating to dragonflies, China warns citizens against spies
China's State Security Ministry has been launching nationwide campaigns to raise public awareness about foreign espionage.
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.
