China: News
28 Jan 2025
DeepSeekIs DeepSeek's AI sending user data to Chinese servers?
DeepSeek, a fast-growing Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company, is under fire for its data collection practices.
28 Jan 2025
Sam Altman'Invigorating to have a new competitor': Sam Altman on DeepSeek
Amid the frenzy surrounding Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek, OpenAI is on alert.
28 Jan 2025
Alibaba GroupAlibaba unveils new AI models capable of controlling PCs, smartphones
Alibaba's Qwen team has launched a new series of artificial intelligence (AI) models, called Qwen2.5-VL.
27 Jan 2025
IndiaIndia, China agree to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra this year
India and China have agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by summer this year, India's foreign ministry announced today.
27 Jan 2025
BusinessChinese property giant Vanke forecasts $6.2B loss, top leaders resign
Vanke, one of the top property developers in China, is preparing for a record net loss of $6.2 billion in 2024.
27 Jan 2025
TeslaTesla sues EU over tariffs on EVs made in China
Tesla has joined a group of automakers, including BYD, SAIC, and Geely, in a legal battle against the European Union (EU).
27 Jan 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningWhy Chinese AI company DeepSeek has Silicon Valley spooked
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has created quite a stir in the US tech industry.
27 Jan 2025
IndiaIndia's imports of finished steel from China reach 7-year high
India's finished steel imports from China have hit a seven-year high in the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year, provisional government data showed.
26 Jan 2025
Ministry Of External AffairsIndia-China direct flights to resume? Talks are currently underway
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will discuss the resumption of direct flights between India and China during his two-day visit to Beijing, which commenced today.
26 Jan 2025
IndiaIndia's exports to US rise to $60B in April-December FY25
India's exports to the United States rose sharply by 5.57% to $59.93 billion in the April-December period of fiscal year 2024-25, government data showed.
26 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpTrump hints at possible US return to WHO
United States President Donald Trump has indicated that the country may reconsider its decision to pull out of the World Health Organization (WHO) just days after ordering a US exit from the global health agency.
25 Jan 2025
EuropeMost Indians view Trump's return as US President positively
A majority of Indians view Donald Trump's return to the White House as a boon for US-India relations, a global survey has found.
23 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpTrump dismisses concerns over TikTok's potential security risks
In his first interview since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has played down the potential national security threat posed by popular social media platform TikTok.
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.
