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Monthly Archives For April 2023
Commercial explosives imported from China after India’s refusal
Officials say India has been reluctant to supply explosives to be used in projects involving Chinese firms. The new imports are meant for a cement factory and a hydropower project.
‘The hand of China reaches here’: how Beijing pushes Uyghurs to spy on each other overseas
Xinjiang police try to manipulate Turkic Muslims abroad through offers of contact with family or threats to loved ones
Alibaba to roll out generative AI across apps, Beijing flags new rules
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Tuesday showed off its generative AI model – its version of the tech that powers chatbot sensation ChatGPT – and said it would be integrated into all of the company’s…
Watch: Sandstorms force Beijing to issue pollution health warning
Beijing authorities issued a yellow alert warning after sandstorms enveloped the city, depositing thick, grey dust.
How China developed its first large domestic airliner to take on Boeing and Airbus
As China moves closer to mass production of its first large passenger jet, details are emerging that reveal how a state-owned aircraft manufacturer was able to build a plane that looks remarkably similar to a…
China continues ‘combat training’ around Taiwan after drills end
Chinese warplanes and navy ships were still in the waters around Taiwan, the island’s defence ministry said on Tuesday after the end of three days of war games, as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen criticised Beijing…
China’s new loans hit record on policy support, mortgages
China’s new bank lending hit an all-time high in the first quarter while broad credit growth quickened as the central bank kept up policy support for the economy after the lifting of stringent COVID-19 curbs.
The AI arms race: How China and the US are competing in generative AI technology
With companies pouring billions into artificial intelligence, the battle for generative AI dominance between the US and China heats up.
Bitcoin price rallies to $30,000: China is likely warming up to BTC, here’s what to expect
Bitcoin price rallied to $30,000 ahead of a major upgrade in the Ethereum blockchain. Crypto market participants weighed in the shifting macroeconomic outlook and the uncertainty surrounding …
China could cross a red line and start arming Russia if Ukraine pulls off a major counterattack, leaked Pentagon papers say
A Ukrainian attack on Russian territory using NATO weapons would be a red line for China, military documents leaked online say.
The ‘rift is there’: China vs. the world on global debt
As more countries start to default on their debt, China is refusing to forgive its loans — creating new tension with the U.S. and its allies.
Globalization isn’t dead — it’s regrouping to confront threats from China and Russia
Rather than simply bringing production home, multinational companies are diversifying to thrive in a changing world order.
