A pair of mechanical arms are displayed during the Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, on April 18, 2023. Germany’s leading trade fair for mechanical and electrical engineering kicked off on Monday …
Monthly Archives For October 2023
Exclusive-Combat Veteran Is Top Contender to Replace China’s Missing Defence Minister
BEIJING (Reuters) – General Liu Zhenli, the head of the military body responsible for China’s combat operations and planning, has emerged as the top contender to replace the country’s defence minister …
China Mobile unveils ‘Jiutian’ generative AI model, achieving self-reliance in key technologies
China Mobile, the largest telecom operator in the world by subscribers, unveiled its “Jiutian” artificial intelligence (AI) large-scale model on Thursday, which has reportedly won support from large …
US working to stabilise China ties, envoy Nicholas Burns says while questioning Beijing’s peace efforts in Middle East, Ukraine
The US will continue communicating with China to find ways towards “peace and coexistence” despite increasing competition, said its top envoy to Beijing, while at the same time questioning Beijing’s …
Beijing Fund Buys Bank Shares to Bolster Investor Confidence Amid Economic Concerns
In a strategic move to bolster investor confidence and stabilize the stock market, China’s sovereign wealth fund, Central Huijin Investment Ltd, has increased its stake in four of China’s largest …
Chinese Economist Debunks ‘Collapse Theory’ Targeting China’s Economic Recovery
As China’s economy continues to rebound from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been met with skepticism and criticism in the form of the ‘collapse theory,’ a perspective propagated mainly by the West.
Stark, Meechai take 1st-round lead at LPGA Shanghai in tour’s return to China after pandemic
Maja Stark and Wichanee Meechai have each shot 6-under 66 to take a two-stroke first-round lead at the LPGA Shanghai event in the tour’s return to China after the COVID-19 pandemic
Philippines Grapples with Rising COVID-19 Cases: A Look at Government Initiatives and Challenges
In an era defined by a global health crisis, the Philippines finds itself grappling with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the number of cases witnessing a steady rise, the government has been…
Chinese officials urge calm after Evergrande fears reportedly spark small bank run
Fears that Evergrande’s debt woes are spreading into the wider financial industry have sparked a run on a regional bank in northern China, multiple state media outlets have reported. Depositors lined up at the bank…
China reports huge rise in COVID-related deaths
BEIJING–China on Saturday said nearly 60,000 people with COVID-19 had died in hospitals since it abandoned its zero-COVID policy last month, a huge increase from previously reported figures that …
Shenzhen Forges Ahead with Digital RMB Ecosystem: Launches Dedicated Industrial Park
In a bid to solidify its position as a frontrunner in the digital currency realm, Shenzhen, China has launched operations of the Shenzhen Digital RMB Industrial Park. This initiative is aimed at …
Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to announce a carbon cap
On 7 October, a day after the Golden Week national holiday, Shenzhen became the first Chinese city to announce plans for a carbon emission cap. By 2025, it will establish a “ dual control of…
China Protests U.S. Navy Spy Plane Flight Through Taiwan Strait
China’s People’s Liberation Army has registered its protest at the transit of a U.S. Navy aircraft through the Taiwan Strait. The U.S. Navy’s patrol and surveillance aircraft P-8 Poseidon travelled …
