China: News

17 Jul 2024

Solar Energy

This Chinese solar plant can power 1.7L homes for 1-year

China has reportedly launched the world's first twin-tower solar thermal plant, located near Guazhou County in Gansu Province.

Gold prices hit all-time high: What investors need to know

Gold prices soared to an unprecedented high on Wednesday, with spot gold rising 0.2% to $2,473.87 per ounce and peaking at a record $2,482.29.

17 Jul 2024

Taiwan

Amid China concerns, Taiwanese firms redirect supply chains to India

Taiwanese firms are increasingly relocating their supply chains from China to India, a move driven by escalating global trade tensions, particularly between the US and China.

US: Chinese businessman Guo Wengui convicted in $1B fraud scheme

Chinese business magnate Guo Wengui, also known as Miles Kwok, was found guilty by a US jury on Tuesday for defrauding his followers in a $1 billion scheme.

US, China are battling over underwater cables that power internet

The technological tensions between US and China have now extended to the underwater cables that power the global internet.

12 Jul 2024

Japan

India to remain most populous nation even by 2100: UN

India, which surpassed China as the world's most populous country last year, is expected to retain this status until 2100, according to the United Nations's World Population Prospects 2024 report.

12 Jul 2024

Adani Group

India's largest transshipment port, Vizhinjam, welcomes mothership: What this means 

Defying naysayers' predictions that the Vizhinjam Port in Kerala would not be operational by 2025, the first container ship, "San Fernando," landed at the Vizhinjam International Seaport on Thursday at 7:00am.

12 Jul 2024

Xiaomi

Xiaomi's new AI-powered smart factory operates 24/7, replaces human labor

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has launched a fully autonomous smart factory, capable of manufacturing 10 million handsets annually.

11 Jul 2024

Solar Energy

China's renewables development surges ahead, twice as fast as world

China is currently constructing nearly twice as much wind and solar power as the rest of the world combined, according to a report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM).

10 Jul 2024

Brighton

Buckingham Palace opens East Wing to public for first time

For the first time in 175 years, Buckingham Palace is offering exclusive tours of its previously private rooms in the newly renovated East Wing.

10 Jul 2024

Europe

Nuclear fusion breakthrough? China's 'artificial sun' generates magnetic field

China's nuclear fusion energy quest has marked a significant milestone as its "artificial sun" reactor, Huanliu-3 (HL-3), generated a magnetic field for the first time.

09 Jul 2024

Research

Breakthrough for IVF? New 3D imaging method could boost outcomes

A team of researchers, led by Dr. Bo Huang from the Reproductive Medicine Center of Tongji Hospital in China, has developed a 3D imaging model for early-stage embryos.

08 Jul 2024

Research

New rare-earth minerals from Chinese mine could supercharge defense, tech

Chinese geologists have discovered two new minerals, Oboniobite and Scandio-fluoro-eckermannite, at Bayan Obo, the world's largest rare-earth mine located in Inner Mongolia.

08 Jul 2024

Technology

China's 300 exaflop dream: Can they achieve it by 2025?

China has announced an ambitious plan to increase its national compute capacity by 30% this year.

08 Jul 2024

Apple

Apple considers reviving plans to manufacture iPads in India

Apple is reconsidering its plans to manufacture iPads in India, encouraged by the Indian government's efforts to attract more supply chains, according to a Moneycontrol report citing people aware of the development.

07 Jul 2024

Shanghai

China's Qinglong: A revolution in automation on the horizon

China's first full-sized general-purpose humanoid robot, Qinglong, was recently unveiled at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2024 in Shanghai.

04 Jul 2024

BYD

Trade war brewing? EU imposes duties on Chinese EVs

The European Union has imposed additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), ranging from 17.4% to 37.6% for individual manufacturers.

04 Jul 2024

India-China

Jaishankar discusses border issues with Chinese counterpart at SCO summit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Thursday.

03 Jul 2024

BYD

Tesla stocks skyrocket 10% as Q2 sales outperform predictions

Tesla's share price soared over 10% on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since January.

01 Jul 2024

Technology

China's Tianlong-3 space rocket explodes after accidental launch

A space rocket named Tianlong-3 or "Sky Dragon 3," owned by Beijing Tianbing Technology Co, also known as Space Pioneer, accidentally launched and exploded near Gongyi city in central China.

30 Jun 2024

India

US-based Matrix rebrands India, China units for market clarity

Matrix, a US-based venture capital firm, has announced plans to rebrand its affiliates in India and China.

30 Jun 2024

Europe

China all set to lead global auto market by 2030

Industry experts foresee a significant transformation in the global automotive industry.

27 Jun 2024

World

China unveils world's first carbon fiber passenger train

China has introduced the world's first passenger train made from carbon fiber, a material known for its lightweight and energy-efficient properties.

26 Jun 2024

Moon

Graphene discovery in lunar soil challenges Moon's origin theory

Chinese scientists have found graphene, a pure carbon form, in lunar soil samples collected by the Chang'e-5 mission four years ago.

26 Jun 2024

Lifestyle

Daily coffee consumption may counteract sedentary lifestyle risks

In a study by Soochow University in China, scientists found that daily coffee consumption may reduce the health risks of prolonged sitting.

26 Jun 2024

ChatGPT

OpenAI blocks Chinese users from using ChatGPT services

OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company, has announced its intention to restrict users in China from accessing its ChatGPT service.

25 Jun 2024

Solar System

China's Chang'e-6 successfully lands with samples from Moon's far side

China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft has successfully returned to Earth today after a nearly two-month-long space journey.

24 Jun 2024

NASA

NASA snaps rare gigantic jets lighting up Himalayan skies

In a rare celestial event, gigantic jets, a powerful type of lightning, were observed shooting up from a thunderstorm over the Himalayan mountains.

23 Jun 2024

Huawei

Huawei's new OS integrates AI, improves performance, reduces power consumption

Huawei has officially introduced the HarmonyOS NEXT at the Huawei Developer Conference (HDC) 2024.

23 Jun 2024

Electric Vehicles

EU and China begin discussions on proposed EV tariffs

China and the European Union (EU) have initiated talks concerning the proposed tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) entering the European market.

22 Jun 2024

Beijing

China introduces death penalty for Taiwan separatists

China has announced new guidelines for criminal punishments, including the death penalty for extreme cases involving "die-hard" Taiwan independence separatists.

19 Jun 2024

Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover revives Freelander as new EV line

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced plans to revive the Freelander brand as a new line of electric vehicles (EVs).

19 Jun 2024

World

This is why Chinese students are pretending to be birds 

A bizarre new trend that involves Chinese youths tucking their hands into oversized t-shirts and perching on household objects to mimic a bird is taking over social media.

19 Jun 2024

Dalai Lama

US delegation visits Dalai Lama in Himachal's McLeod Ganj

A bipartisan congressional delegation from the United States, led by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, visited the Dalai Lama at his residence in McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh.

17 Jun 2024

World

Record $91.4 billion spent on nuclear weapons in 2023

The world's major powers ramped up their nuclear weapons spending by 13% to a record $91.4 billion in 2023, as reported by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) on June 17, 2024.

17 Jun 2024

Beijing

China's new home prices fall at fastest pace in 10-years

China's property market experienced a significant downturn in May, with home prices seeing the largest drop since October 2014.

15 Jun 2024

COVID-19

US military ran secret anti-vax campaign during COVID-19 pandemic: Report 

The United States military launched a secret operation during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to stymie China's increasing influence in the Philippines, which was badly affected by the virus, Reuters reported.

14 Jun 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft president testifies on security lapses after China-linked hack

Microsoft's president Brad Smith has testified before a US House panel on homeland security, addressing concerns about the company's security practices and its relationship with China.

14 Jun 2024

Bangkok

2,000-mile Bangkok to Beijing train trip inching closer to reality

A train trip between Bangkok and Beijing will no longer be a distant dream!

BSE outperforms Hong Kong to become fourth-largest equity market globally

The combined market value of all companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has once again exceeded that of Hong Kong Stock Exchange making it the fourth-largest equity market globally.