China has formally urged a United Nations body not to consider a Philippine bid to extend the legal outer limits of its continental shelf in the disputed South China Sea. In a diplomatic note last…
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South China Sea: Beijing urges UN not to consider Philippine request to extend continental shelf
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Beijing International Book Fair holds Iran Cultural Day
The 30th Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) has held Iran’s Cultural Day at the China National Convention Center.
Ethiopian Livestock Value Chains Experience Sharing, Business Dialogue Forum Held in Beijing
Ambassador Tefera Derbew in his keynote speech highlighted the sector’s important role in Ethiopia’s national economy and its vast potential for growth. He emphasized the government’s strategic initiatives to modernize the livestock value chain,
China in venture capital winter, ‘worst’ IPO exit market in decades
Goh at 01VC also said it is the “hardest and the worst” time to raise funds in China. In 2023, the total amount of venture investment in the country plunged by 66% to $14.1 billion.…
China customs find $1.5 million worth of Intel Xeon CPUs in car, smuggler faces 7 years in jail
Hong Kong Customs intercepted a price car, seizing 596 Intel Xeon CPUs valued at around $1.5 million. 51-year-old driver faces 7 years in prison.
South China Sea dispute: Will Beijing make Manila ‘pay a price’ for its latest territorial claim?
The UN might not give what Manila wants, but the action will add layers of complexity to the already tangled regional disputes and possibly induce tougher countermeasures from Beijing, they added. The …
Critically endangered dragonfly species discovered in Beijing
Libellula angelina, a critically endangered dragonfly species, also known as bekko tombo, which is losing its habitat to urbanization in East Asia, has recently been found in Beijing. Experts said the …
Coup-hit Niger was betting on a China-backed oil pipeline as a lifeline. Then the troubles began
A China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with neighoring Benin, both as a result of last …
Europe’s Response to China Shock 2.0: Hold China Closer
Squeezed between the threat of Trump and Chinese imports, European leaders are seeking to woo Chinese investment and know-how.
China and European Union Agree to Talks in Bid to Head Off Trade War
He was scheduled to speak on Sunday in Shanghai with German business leaders and then visit nearby Hangzhou, a tech hub. World Trade Organization rules allow tariffs intended to offset the effects of …
Philippines not in business of instigating wars, says President Marcos
MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Sunday his country is not in the business of instigating wars and will always aim to settle disputes peacefully, amid escalating …
China’s e-commerce giants dig deep on pitches to jolt wary buyers
“The market is hungry for data points that prove or disprove the consumption recovery story in China,” said Vey-Sern Ling, a managing director at Union Bancaire Privee. “618 this year is important, …
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