WHO director Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says all hypotheses are on the table, as the organisation works to reinforce future pandemic defences.
Monthly Archives For July 2025
China Reveals Details of Dual Aircraft Carrier Operations in West Pacific
The Chinese navy said the two aircraft carriers conducted drills in the western Pacific that enhanced their combat capabilities.
Two Chinese chip firms plan US$1.7 billion IPOs, bet US export curbs to spur growth
BEIJING: Two Chinese artificial intelligence chip startups are seeking to raise a combined 12 billion yuan (US$1.65 billion) in initial public offerings, hoping US curbs on advanced chip sales to …
China appoints ethnic affairs head as Xinjiang Communist Party chief
China’s ruling Communist Party has appointed the head of an ethnic affairs panel as its new party secretary in the vast northwestern region of Xinjiang, the official news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday …
China’s factory activity returns to growth in June, Caixin PMI shows
China’s factory activity returned to expansion in June, supported by an increase in new orders that lifted production, a private-sector survey showed on Tuesday.
US-China race for Pakistan: Trump’s transactional diplomacy or Xi’s financial doles?
Pakistan has tapped into the Trump administration’s biggest foreign policy passions—critical minerals, cryptocurrency, and counterterrorism—and it’s worked, says Michael Kugelman.
China stocks edge higher, led by financial shares
SHANGHAI: China stocks edged up today, led by gains in financial shares, as a private survey showed China’s factory activity expanded in June, while investor attention shifted to company earnings.
Two Chinese Chip Firms Plan $1.7 Billion IPOs, Bet US Export Curbs to Spur Growth
Beijing-based Moore Threads plans to raise 8 billion yuan, while Shanghai-based MetaX seeks 3.9 billion yuan, according to their IPO prospectuses filed on Monday. Both companies intend to list on …
China’s Luckin Coffee opens first U.S. locations in New York City
Starbucks got some heated competition Monday as China’s largest coffee chain Luckin Coffee opened its first two locations in the United States.
China partially lifts ban on Japanese seafood after Fukushima wastewater row
China partially lifts ban on Japanese seafood after Fukushima wastewater row – Exporters will require certificates from Japan’s government confirming inspections for radioactive materials …
Beijing’s military parade not focused on Taiwan, but its message will be
China’s September display marking 80th anniversary of end of WWII will be a statement, as well as a show, observers say.
Watch: Humanoid robots stumble through AI-powered football match in Beijing
In Beijing, humanoid robots competed in a 3-on-3 football match, stumbling and needing stretchers, offering a glimpse into the future of AI robotics. READ MORE : Let the pictures do the talking: subscribe to No…
China Raises Quota for Foreign Investment, Ending 13-Month Pause
China has increased the amount of money that approved investors can put into overseas assets for the first time since May last year as its relaxes its control over capital outflows.