The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war.
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US slams China’s pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president’s trip
The United States is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan’s president at China’s behest, the State …
US denies China cheap Iranian oil with tanker capture
The Pentagon said the U.S. seized the Iran-linked tanker Tifani without incident on Tuesday.
Shanghai, Shenzhen to Be China’s First Property Markets to Bottom Out, Goldman Sachs Says
Shanghai and Shenzhen will be China’s first real estate markets to touch bottom this year and then start to recover, with house prices potentially rising 15 percent over the next three years, …
Beijing denies Trump’s ‘gift’ claim over seized ship bound for Iran
China denied US claims that a seized ship carried a “gift” for Iran, rejecting allegations of missile-linked shipments as tensions rise over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Amazon’s new Shenzhen site cuts cross-border costs for Chinese sellers
A newly launched Global Warehousing and Distribution program lets China-based merchants store inventory close to origin, helping them move goods to U.S. fulfillment centers faster.
China praises blocking of Taiwan president’s Africa trip, Taipei defiant
By Ryan Woo and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI, April 22 (Reuters) – China heaped praise on Wednesday on three African countries that refused to …
Chinese EVs look to sideline foreign brands at Beijing auto show
The world’s biggest auto show opens in Beijing on Friday, as Chinese manufacturers solidify their status as industry innovators and foreign brands face ferocious competition in the country’s giant
Xi Calls for Hormuz to Reopen as China Balances Its Gulf Interests
The comments on the Strait of Hormuz by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, reflect Beijing’s complex relations with Iran and other Persian Gulf nations.
Hong Kong-Shenzhen tech cooperation gets a boost with Lenovo AI lab in Hetao hub
Hong Kong’s technology cooperation with Shenzhen received a boost on Wednesday as Lenovo Group, the world’s biggest personal computer maker, set up an innovation lab at the city’s new Hetao tech hub …
A robot ran a half marathon faster than a human. Here’s why folding laundry is still harder
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Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief says
The head of the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K.
Beijing pushes back on Trump claim seized Iranian ship carried ‘gift from China’
Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA was seized Sunday by American forces amid US blockade of Strait of Hormuz | Anadolu …
