From today, visa application fees for mainland China will cost 25 per cent less for nationals of more than 12 countries. Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Mexico and the Philippines are all included, and the …
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Philippine military head was aboard a ship harassed by China. Beijing accuses US of stirring trouble
The Philippine military chief says he was with Filipino forces aboard a supply boat that was blasted with a water cannon and surrounded and bumped by Chinese coast guard ships.
Chinese Coast Guard Blasts Philippine Boats With Water Cannons
Chinese coast-guard ships blasted water cannons at Philippine boats on Saturday in the South China Sea near Scarborough Shoal. The Philippines and the U.S. condemned China’s act
Exclusive: After US curbs, Tencent and small chip designers chase Nvidia’s China crown
Chinese chip designers including Tencent Holdings are aggressively pitching their AI chips as alternatives to Nvidia’s , hoping U.S. export restrictions will prompt clients to switch, said four people …
China’s consumer prices fall fastest in three years
China’s consumer prices fell the fastest in three years in November while factory-gate deflation deepened, indicating rising deflationary pressures as weak domestic demand casts doubt over the …
COP28 tackles climate finance and recognises China’s crucial role in advancing the energy transition
Ambassador Majid Al Suwaidi, the director general of COP28, says China represents Asia as a regional green finance hub, helping emerging-market countries tackle climate change.
Vechain & Walmart China Join Forces: A Blockchain Traceability Dream Team
Walmart China collaborates with VeChain seeing the multinational retail corporation launching 23 product lines on the platform.
Philippines military chief voices anger after latest confrontations with Beijing in South China Sea
The Philippine military chief says he was with Filipino forces aboard a supply boat that was blasted with a water cannon and surrounded and bumped by Chinese coast guard ships.
Across China: Robust durian imports boost China-Vietnam trade
China’s appetite for the pricy tropical fruit is enormous. Last year, China imported 825,000 tonnes of durians. The durian import value ranked first among China’s imported fruits, reaching 4.03 …
Heavy snow disrupts road, air traffic in Beijing, northern China
Heavy snowfall since Sunday evening has disrupted road as well as air traffic in capital Beijing and in northern China, the Global Times newspaper reported.
Snowfall shrouds north China in prelude to even colder weather
The first snowfall of winter arrived in Beijing early Monday, covering the Chinese capital with a mantle of white overnight and plunging the city into freezing temperatures, with even colder weather …
Snow in Beijing affects road, railway, air traffic
Road rail and air traffic in Beijing were disrupted on Monday following snowfall from Sunday evening and local authorities have implemented measures
Casting a ballot in a Hong Kong election that exposes the political apathy caused by Beijing’s tightening grip
In 2019, the line for my local polling station stretched around the block as people queued up for hours to cast their votes. On Sunday, I was in and out in less than five minutes
