China may not be the first country that comes to mind for BMX Freestyle but coach Daniel Dhers says the country has identified the sport as an opportunity to boost its medals count and has…
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Shipments of foreign phones in China jump 10.9% in June, data shows
Shipments of foreign branded phones including Apple’s iPhone within China rose by 10.9% to 2.87 million handsets in June, according to data from a research firm affiliated with the Chinese government.
Chinese autonomous driving startup WeRide files for IPO in US
This move could represent the largest US flotation of a Chinese firm since the problematic listing of Didi Chuxing in 2021.
500 drones illuminate night sky in Shenzhen
A drone show themed on Paris Olympics is staged over night sky in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, July 28, 2024. Photo: China News Service A drone show themed on Paris Olympics is staged …
U.S. Doubles Down on Nuclear Umbrella Near China
The U.S. provides its “nuclear umbrella” to the transatlantic military alliance NATO by forward-deploying 100 tactical nuclear bombs in Europe as a deterrence to possible invasions by the Soviet Union …
North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains
Some 5,000 people were rescued from flood-hit areas along North Korea’s border with China over the weekend in efforts supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, the country’s state media reported Monday.
China property winding-up sagas show difficulty of recovering assets
Many developers “have little offshore assets to sell,” said the source. “There’s also a cross-border issue that ties to China’s policy of ensuring delivery. Additionally, the property market is …
Italy and China sign a 3-year plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations
Italy and China signed a three-year action plan on Sunday to implement past agreements and experiment with new forms of cooperation, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on an official visit to the Chinese capital.
China’s manufacturing activity seen extending decline in July: Reuters poll
China’s factory activity likely shrank for a third month in July, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, keeping alive expectations officials will need to release further stimulus as a protracted property …
Quad foreign ministers decry dangerous S. China Sea actions
Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously concerned about intimidating and dangerous manoeuvres in the South China Sea and pledged to …
China’s state planner allocates flood relief funding to five provinces
China’s state planner on Monday said it had issued 500 million yuan ($69 million) from the central budget to support the recovery of five provinces following a typhoon and torrential rains. The …
Xiaomi Buys $116 Million Site in Beijing to Expand EV Production
Chinese tech company Xiaomi Corp. has purchased a plot of land in Beijing for 842 million yuan ($116 million) to expand electric car production following the early success of its debut sedan.
Beijing Central Axis listed as World Heritage Site
Beijing, the newly inscribed World Heritage Site comprises 15 components. At the northern end of the axis are the Be
