China’s population likely dropped for a second consecutive year in 2023 due to a surge in Covid-19-related deaths after the country abruptly ended strict lockdowns, while weak confidence in the …
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Seoul in talks with Beijing on remark opposing S. Korea-U.S.-Japan joint statement: official
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) — South Korea reaffirmed its position to China via diplomatic channels after Beijing reacted against a joint statement by South Korea, the United States and Japan on the South …
China satellite launch over Taiwan triggers islandwide alert
The satellite was launched off the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China’s Sichuan province at 15:03 local time, Taiwan’s defence ministry said. Chinese broadcaster CCTV confirmed a satellite named Einstein Probe had been launched from…
Chinese-origin US Navy officer jailed for selling military secrets to China
Chinese-origin US Navy officer jailed for selling military secrets to China – Wenheng Zhao pleads guilty to transmitting secret files to Chinese spy
WRAPUP 1-China’s exports grow for first time in 7 months in relief for factories
Mixed manufacturing data for November has kept alive calls for further policy support to shore up growth but also raised questions about whether predominantly negative sentiment-based surveys have …
Weak economy, COVID rampage likely shrank China’s population again in 2023
China’s population likely dropped for a second consecutive year in 2023 due to a surge in COVID-related deaths after the country abruptly ended strict lockdowns, while weak confidence in the economy’s …
U.S. Navy sailor sentenced to 27 months for stealing military secrets for China
A U.S. Navy sailor who admitted to sending sensitive information about U.S. military to China in exchange for less than $15,000 has been sentenced to more than two years’ imprisonment, the Justice …
Ride the Blockchain Bandwagon with Canaan Stock (NASDAQ:CAN)
With the sharp sentiment pivot, several individual cryptos and sector-related enterprises flourished, except for Canaan (NASDAQ:CAN). Still, those who want a ticket on the blockchain bandwagon might …
Too big to ignore: China made up 15 pc of revenue for the world’s top 200 multinational companies in 2022, Bain’s data shows
China made up about 15 per cent of global revenue for 200 of the biggest MNCs from Japan, Europe and the US in 2022, according to Bain & Co’s data China’s role was even bigger…
China forensic firm cracks Apple’s AirDrop to help Beijing police track senders
A Beijing-based forensics firm has helped police to track down people using Apple’s AirDrop feature to send “ inappropriate speech”, according to the Chinese capital’s Municipal Bureau of Justice. In …
Maldives president courts investors in China as ties with India sag
At an “Invest Maldives” forum in a southern Chinese port city, the Maldivian president shook hands and exchanged words with smiling local officials on a China visit set to deepen bilateral ties as the …
Taiwan poll frontrunner hits out at Beijing ‘interference’
Taiwan’s presidential election frontrunner on Tuesday accused Beijing of using “all means” to influence this weekend’s crucial poll, which will set the course of cross-strait ties for the next four …
Economic Watch: Riding RCEP momentum, China-ASEAN industrial cooperation continues to deepen
Boosted by the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement that entered into force on Jan. 1, 2022, industrial cooperation between China and ASEAN has continued to deepen over the …