Sonic booms, shockwaves— and the shattered windows they often cause— have been major obstacles preventing the return of supersonic aircraft. However, scientists from Northwestern Polytechnical University in China have found a remarkable way to reduce…
Monthly Archives For August 2024
South China Sea: Beijing ‘wary’ as Japan deepens defence ties with Vietnam, Philippines
Beijing will have been on alert amid a recent spate of military engagements between Japan and several Southeast Asian countries that China has disputes with in the Sea, according to observers. And …
Tim Walz’s Long Relationship With China Defies Easy Stereotypes
Mr. Walz, the Democrats’ vice-presidential nominee, taught in China and has visited the country around 30 times. But he has also been critical of the Chinese government’s human rights record.
Mainland China tour group arrives in Taiwan’s Matsu as Beijing eases travel curbs
A seven-member tour group departed from a pier in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province, and arrived in the Matsu Islands. They will spend three days exploring tourist attractions including the Giant …
Multinationals sound alarm over weak demand in China
World’s second-biggest economy is slowing, appetite for foreign brands has weakened and local competition is intense …
Multinationals sound alarm over weak demand in China
World’s second-biggest economy is slowing, appetite for foreign brands has weakened and local competition is intense …
Vladimir Putin’s bonkers £179bn plan to build high speed rail line from Moscow to Beijing
Russia and China are exploring the possibility of building a $230 billion high speed railway between Beijing and Moscow.
China courts developing nations in its push to build a new world order
Beijing is forging ties in the “global south” not just with money but also by lending political support based on antipathy toward the American-led order.
Shanghai’s wealthy residents upgrade to premium homes, ignoring property market upheaval
Shanghai’s rich set expect prices of luxury homes in the city will continue to rise because of limited supply and the growth potential of the mainland’s financial hub.
China’s housing rental industry crucial to future real estate market: PBOC
BEIJING: The housing rental industry in China, anticipated to experience strong demand and stable supply, is identified as a “crucial direction” for the future development model of the country’s real …
South China Sea: Beijing air force carried out ‘dangerous’ maneuvers near Philippines
The Philippines military has denounced what it has described as “provocative actions” by China’s air force, accusing Beijing of carrying out “dangerous” maneuvers at a contested shoal in the South China Sea.
China’s WeRide seeks up to $583 million in US IPO, placement
The firm is offering 6.45 million American depositary shares at US$15.50 to US$18.50 each. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China’s Nightmare: A Second Trade War With Trump
China’s struggling economy is overly reliant on exports, making it more vulnerable to the punishing tariffs the Republican presidential nominee is proposing.
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