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India, China pull some troops from disputed Himalayan border
India and China have agreed to an “expeditious disengagement” of troops in a disputed border area where their soldiers have been locked in a standoff for more than two months, India’s foreign ministry said on…
China claims victory over India in Himalayan border row
The area is known as Doklam in India and Donglang in China. The news comes a week before a visit to China by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The plateau, which lies at a junction…
Beijing’s grand plan for electric cars: looks good, but under the bonnet …
To true believers it is a demonstration of the economic superiority of central planning. In 2015, Beijing declared its plans to dominate the world’s electric car industry by the year 2025. And to benchmark progress…
India, China to pull back troops from border confrontation
NEW DELHI – India and China have agreed to pull back their troops from a face-off in the high Himalayas where China, India and Bhutan meet, signalling a thaw in their months-long standoff, India’s government…
India, China agree to ‘expeditious disengagement’ of Doklam border dispute
China’s official Xinhua news agency said India had withdrawn its personnel and equipment “that had crossed the border back to the Indian side.” “Chinese personnel verified this at the scene,” Xinhua reported. “China will continue…
China’s Ping An Turns to Venture Capital for Technology Edge
China’s second-biggest life insurer has turned to technology and venture capital to drive sales in the world’s second-largest economy. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China has invested in many venture capital firms in and…
2nd storm in a week batters southern China
A second tropical storm in days swept into southern China on Sunday, lashing Hong Kong and Macau with heavy rain and strong wind as the region reels from the strongest typhoon in decades that left…
China July industrial profits rise at slowest pace in three months
BEIJING (Reuters) – Earnings growth for China’s industrial firms cooled in July after accelerating for three straight months, reinforcing expectations the economy will slow over coming quarters as higher lending costs and property market curbs…
Big banks strike partnerships with technology companies as part of fintech wave
So far, all big-five banks, accounting for more than one-third of China’s banking assets, have allied with technology giants. s. The groups will work together in areas including smart finance, financing, and cash management. “It’s…
China demands internet platforms verify users’ true identity
China has ordered the country’s internet platforms to verify users’ true identity before letting them post online content, the latest step by authorities to tighten policing of the web. All social networking sites and discussion…
How China’s AI experts can beat Google and Microsoft at their own game by 2030
In the past few years, China has dived head first into artificial intelligence (AI) research, with the goal of becoming the de facto world leader in this game-changing technology. According to The Economist, from 2012…
China’s BATs ready to dethrone US FAANG? Options suggest so
China is no stranger to revolution, be it cultural, political or economic. But the ready adoption of a mobile-first approach to technology, which has propelled the most populous country to the global forefront – and…
