China: News
15 Nov 2024
AirbusEurope's flying taxi ambitions stall as funding falls short
Europe's ambitious dream of electric flying taxis is running into some serious roadblocks due to budget shortages.
14 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpHow Trump's return to White House could benefit Indian drugmakers
Donald Trump's return to the US presidency could have a major impact on India's pharmaceutical industry.
13 Nov 2024
SARS-CoV-2US documents highlight concerns in Wuhan lab in post-COVID scrutiny
Recently disclosed documents have raised concerns over safety and transparency in viral research at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV).
13 Nov 2024
BrazilAmid unease over Trump 2.0, Xi heads to South America
Chinese President Xi Jinping has started his South America trip, with Peru as his first stop.
12 Nov 2024
Chinese PresidentCar plows into crowd outside China sports center; 35 killed
A car driven by a 62-year-old man, whose surname is Fan, plowed into a crowd outside the Xiangzhou City District Sports Center in Zhuhai, southern China.
12 Nov 2024
AfghanistanMike Waltz, India Caucus head, is Trump's National Security Adviser
United States President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Mike Waltz as his National Security Adviser.
11 Nov 2024
Indian Rupee (INR)Why Indian Rupee has slipped to all-time low against Dollar
The Indian Rupee hit a historic low today, closing at 84.3925 against the US Dollar, breaching its previous record of 84.3875 last week.
11 Nov 2024
HuaweiTSMC halts chip shipments to China following US orders
The US government has ordered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to stop delivering advanced chips to Chinese customers, according to Reuters.
11 Nov 2024
AppleTrump effect: iPhones worth $30B could be made in India
Apple's annual iPhone production in India, which is currently worth about $15-16 billion, could double to over $30 billion in the next two years.
10 Nov 2024
EuropeVery difficult time to introduce more EVs: Suzuki president
Suzuki has announced a temporary halt to its EV plans in Europe as it continues to assess the market.
09 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpSharif uses banned platform X to congratulate Trump, post flagged
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), which is banned in the country, to congratulate United States President-elect Donald Trump on his election victory.
09 Nov 2024
CanadaCanada discontinues fast-track student visas after ending 10-year multiple-entry visas
Canada has suddenly scrapped its Student Direct Stream (SDS) program, effective November 8.
08 Nov 2024
JapanIndia's patent filings surge nearly 16%, enters global top 10
India has seen a whopping 15.7% growth in patent filings in 2023, with 64,480 applications, as per a report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
08 Nov 2024
International Monetary FundChina unveils $1.4 trillion stimulus package to address 'hidden' debt
China has unveiled a five-year CNY 10 trillion ($1.4 trillion) financial plan to tackle the problem of 'hidden' debt in local governments.
08 Nov 2024
MarsMars once had a vast ocean, new evidence suggests
China's Zhurong rover has unearthed new evidence supporting the theory that Mars once housed a vast ocean, a study published in Scientific Reports has revealed.
08 Nov 2024
S Jaishankar'Undeterred...': Australian media outlet on Canada's ban post Jaishankar presser
Canada has banned the Australian news outlet, Australia Today, after it aired a press conference of India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
08 Nov 2024
AudiAudi unveils new brand in China without iconic 4-ring logo
Audi has unveiled a new branding strategy for the Chinese market, one that notably omits its iconic four-ring logo.
07 Nov 2024
NissanNissan to axe 9,000 jobs, reduces profit forecast by 70%
Japanese automotive giant Nissan has announced a series of cost-saving measures including a major workforce reduction.
07 Nov 2024
IIT MadrasIndia dominates QS Asia university rankings, surpasses China
India has outshined China in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025, with a record 162 Indian Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) making the cut.
06 Nov 2024
BeijingChina's yuan, stocks plunge as Trump returns to White House
China's financial markets took a nosedive on Wednesday, with the yuan and stock markets taking a hit.
04 Nov 2024
MicrosoftMicrosoft warns of major Chinese botnet 'Quad7' targeting global organizations
Microsoft has uncovered a major cyber threat from a Chinese botnet, dubbed Quad7.
04 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump's win may lead to overhaul of H-1B visa: Report
Mukesh Aghi, the president and CEO of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), has said a possible win for United States Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump could overhaul the H-1B visa program.
04 Nov 2024
BusinessChina is urging wealthy citizens, firms to pay more taxes
According to a Financial Times report, China is asking its wealthy citizens and companies to "double check" their tax liabilities and pay any dues. The move comes as the world's second-largest economy faces a revenue downturn.
04 Nov 2024
Social MediaChina sees drop in marriage registrations in 2024
China has seen a sharp decline in marriage registrations in the first nine months of 2024.
04 Nov 2024
Galwan ValleyJaishankar hails India-China disengagement as 'welcome step'
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has described the recent disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops at two major friction points in eastern Ladakh as a "welcome step."
03 Nov 2024
Space NewsShenzhou-18 astronauts return after 6 months at China's space station
China's Shenzhou-18 crew, including astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, have successfully concluded their six-month-long space mission.
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.
