S ome good news this week for the rooibos industry – China has agreed to slash its tariffs on imports of the uniquely South African product by more than half. Previous tariffs ran …
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The Latest Bankruptcy Suggests the Worst Is Not Over in China’s Economy
With Zhongzhi filing for bankruptcy due to liquidity issues and an inability to repay debts, echoes of the Evergrande and Country Garden crises resurface, indicating a systemic problem within China’s …
China launches Einstein probe to hunt for X-ray bursts in space
A probe designed to scour the sky for bursts of X-rays that could help illuminate mysterious phenomena linked to black holes and merging stars, took flight this week.
China claims it cracked Apple’s AirDrop encryption to identify senders and monitor ‘inappropriate speech’
Apple’s AirDrop has been used by dissidents in China to send messages, but officials now say they can hack it.
Maldives upgrades ties with China amid pivot from India
China and the Maldives upgraded their relationship on Wednesday during newly elected President Mohamed Muizzu’s first state visit to Beijing, following a campaign in which he cast China’s regional rival India as a threat to…
China satellite launch triggers air raid alert in Taiwan ahead of election
A rocket carrying the Einstein Probe satellite lifted off from China, causing alarm in Taiwan. Taiwan issued an islandwide air raid alert after a Chinese satellite flew over its s
China Says Told US Will ‘Never Compromise’ On Taiwan In Military Talks
Chinese military officials told their US counterparts Beijing will “never compromise” on the issue of Taiwan, the defence ministry said Wednesday, after the two sides held talks in Washington.
Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to US meets US House speaker, China angered
Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to the United States met on Tuesday with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, Taiwan’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday, drawing a stern rebuke from Beijing.
Maldivian president appeals to China to send more tourists amid spat with India
Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu has appealed to China to “intensify” efforts to send more tourists to the archipelago during his visit to Beijing amid a diplomatic row with India that threatened a potential tourism boycott.
Maldives President Muizzu meets Chinese counterpart Xi amid diplomatic row with India
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Muizzu, who is on a five-day state visit, amid a diplomatic row with India over derogatory remarks by his ministers against Prime…
Chinese AI firm iFlyTek’s healthcare unit plans Hong Kong IPO, sparking hopes that spin-offs fuel a turnaround in slumping listings market
Chinese artificial intelligence company iFlyTek said it plans to spin off its healthcare services subsidiary, iFlyHealth, with a listing in Hong Kong.
Beijing Won’t Allow Taiwan’s Democracy to Survive
The mere existence of a successful, democratic, Chinese society in Taiwan is an affront and a challenge to China’s leader, Xi Jinping, as well as to his political and global ambitions. Ultimately, if …
It looks like China will leapfrog the US in the race to the moon after a fuel leak ruined a pivotal mission
Astrobotic’s first lunar lander is ready for lift-off. The company announced Tuesday that the lander, called Peregrine, has completed final checkouts and fueling after it was mated with United Launch …