A new, highly infectious COVID-19 strain that has been running rampant in China has now been detected in the US, including cases in New York City, according to the Centers for Disease Control and …
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China Reconsiders Crypto Ban as Officials Discuss Stablecoins Amid Bitcoin’s $118K Surge
China’s regulator met to discuss stablecoins as Bitcoin hit $118K, signaling a possible policy shift after years of strict crypto bans.
U.S. eyes old tech as ammo in rare earth fight with China
The U.S. government is now pouring real money into recycled electronics to cut its reliance on China, after the Pentagon grabbed a big equity stake in MP …
Russia and China discuss Ukraine war and ties with the United States
Russia and China’s foreign ministers on Sunday discussed their relations with the United States and the prospects for ending the war in Ukraine, Russia’s foreign ministry said in a statement.
Expertise Meets Legislature: Shringla’s Nomination Elevates Parliament’s Foreign Policy Discourse
As Foreign Secretary between January 2020 and April 2022, Harsh Vardhan Shringla helmed the Ministry of External Affairs during one of the most turbulent phases in modern global history — the COVID-19 …
Nvidia CEO to hold media briefing in Beijing on July 16
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will hold a media briefing in Beijing on July 16, an official from the company said on Sunday, marking his second visit to the country after a trip in April where…
Beijing says Japan at fault for warplane nearing Japanese aircraft
A spokesperson for China’s defense ministry has defended a Chinese military plane’s behavior toward a Japanese aircraft in two separate cases that Japan says happened days before.
Samsung trial, Singapore data center IPO, Japan election
In Japan, Tokyo’s relations with Washington will be in focus at the weekend, when one of the U.S.’s main trade negotiators visits the country and voters head to the polls to cast their ballots in…
Passengers take advantage of half-priced MTR fares
The MTR is offering half-priced fares on Sunday as part of a rebate arrangement with the government following the disruption on the Tseung Kwan O …
From freezers to browsers: What these five Chinese car brands did before they made cars
Chinese car giants have origins that range from search browser operators to refrigerator makers. Here are some of the biggest new Chinese automotive players’ origin stories.
China’s Astonishing Maglev Train Is Faster Than Most Planes
The technology has seen speeds that outpace commercial jet flights, which usually travel at around 570 miles per hour.
North Korea, China, to resume Pyongyang-Beijing passenger train after 5-year hiatus: NHK
TOKYO: North Korea and China have agreed to resume passenger train services between Pyongyang and Beijing as early as next month after a five-year hiatus, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing a report …
The deadly drug that’s complicating US-China trade
Since US President Donald Trump – just days into his second term – began imposing tariffs on China for its role in the flow of deadly opioids like fentanyl into the United States, Beijing’s message…
