China: News

'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

NVIDIA

NVIDIA 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

World

China 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

Apple

Apple 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 Trump

Donald 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

Beijing

China 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

Beijing

How '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 Doval

India, 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

Iran

Russia 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 Trump

18,000 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

Beijing

Xi 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 Trump

China 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 President

Trump 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 Administration

China'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

Canada

Trump 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

NVIDIA

China 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 Trump

China 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

Technology

China'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 Trump

India 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 Trump

China 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

Apple

Tesla'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

World

Chinese 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 Ocean

Europe'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

Europe

France, 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

Beijing

How 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

Huawei

TSMC'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

Apple

Apple 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 Trump

Why 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

Huawei

Huawei 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 Kong

Hong 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 Global

HMD 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

Apple

How 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

MeitY

Indian-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

Apple

Apple 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

Dubai

COP29 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.

China'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

Huawei

Huawei 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 Finance

India 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 Pradesh

Telangana 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

Dangal

Vijay 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

Business

This 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

Beijing

Car 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

NASA

Moon'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

Geneva

Biden, 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

Beijing

China: 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

Cybercrimes

T-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

Japan

India, 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.