China: News

06 Jan 2025

Union Health Ministry

Sensex 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

Bengaluru

No 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

India

How 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

World

Fire 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

Instagram

Chinese 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-19

China 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 Pradesh

China 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-19

India 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 Kong

What'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 Jinping

China'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

India

You'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

World

China 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

HIV

From AI to HIV drugs: Top scientific breakthroughs of 2024

The year 2024 was an incredible one for scientific advancements and discoveries.

WHO 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 Musk

Venezuela 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

India

China'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

Technology

China 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 Jinping

From 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 Vehicles

This 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 Jinping

China 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.

'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.