China opens new runway in Micronesia’s Yap islands, raising serious U.S. defense concerns in this strategically vital Pacific region amid growing tensions.
Monthly Archives For January 2026
Banned Chinese mobile firm linked to spying invited to Starmer summit
A Chinese telecoms company sanctioned by the US for spying could sit down with Sir Keir Starmer at a summit in Shanghai.
China’s precious metals frenzy sparks protest as risks grow
Authorities in the southern city of Shenzhen set up a special task force to oversee the operations of a gold-trading platform.
Volkswagen looks to Asia, Middle East for export opportunities from China
BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Volkswagen plans to use its lower costs in China to export more cars from the country to other markets – but not Europe, the German carmaker’s CEO and China chief…
Can a Chinese COVID-19 drug help fight the deadly Nipah virus in India? Why new research is raising hope
The virus has a fatality rate ranging from 40 per cent to 75 per cent, according to health experts. There is currently no approved vaccine or cure, making early containment and monitoring critical.
China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, as he lands in Beijing
The prime minister seeks to strengthen ties with China but faces fierce criticism from opponents at home.
China finally approves the first batch of NVIDIA H200 AI GPU imports
China has agreed to import its first batch of NVIDIA’s H200 AI chips after the government initially rejected the idea, Reuters reported. Several hundred thousand H200 chips were approved for sale in …
Exclusive-China approves first batch of Nvidia H200 chip imports, sources say
Jan 28 (Reuters) – China has approved its first batch of Nvidia H200 artificial intelligence chip imports, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters, marking a shift in position as Beijing …
Starmer arrives in China and says UK is ‘outward-looking but focused on national interest’
The PM – who is travelling with 60 British business and cultural leaders – will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.
The media learned about the success of the Chinese drug against COVID-19 in the fight against the Nipah virus
The drug, which was developed by Chinese scientists to combat the coronavirus, has demonstrated effectiveness in combating the Nipah virus. This was reported on January 28 by the South China Morning …
Keir Starmer lands in Beijing and says China trip ‘will bring benefits back to UK’
The PM – who is travelling with 60 British business and cultural leaders – will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.
What to know about UK-China relations as Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Beijing
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Beijing for a four-day visit to China aimed at repairing ties and expanding opportunities for British businesses in the world’s second-largest economy.
China gives green light to importing first batch of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, sources say: Reuters
The approval covers several hundred thousand H200 chips and was granted during Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang’s visit to China this week, the sources said.
