“Disabling or destroying TSMC is table stakes if China is taking over Taiwan,” former senior Pentagon official Elbridge Colby said in February.
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China resumes routine inspections of Australian lobster
China’s commerce ministry on Thursday said it has resumed regular quarantine inspections for lobsters imported from Australia, effectively restoring shipments that had been disrupted since late 2020 …
China’s average housing rent slump to 4-year low in November amid persistent supply gluts
Average housing rents in Chinese cities slid to a four-year low in November due to supply gluts and job market weakness, potentially prolonging the country’s property price slump, according to Nikkei …
Flowers bloom in winter under artist’s brushstrokes
Chilly winds and snow are transforming the country’s expansive northern part. While in the southern city, such as Shenzhen, in Guangdong province, plants are still green and flowers are in bloom.
China pushes ahead with huge — and controversial — dam in Tibet
In India, the Yarlung Tsangpo is known as the Brahmaputra and flows through the state of Arunchal Pradesh, which China claims as its territory. In responses to Indian concerns in 2020, China’s foreign …
China revises up 2023 GDP to $17.73 trillion
China on Thursday revised up its 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) by 2.7% to 129.4 trillion yuan ($17.73 trillion), the head of the National Bureau of Statistics Kang Yi said at a press conference in…
Therapy dogs bring joy and healing in Beijing
A therapy dog interacts with the crowd during an activity at an international school in Beijing on Dec 19, 2024. [Photo by Wuqi Pet Studio/For chinadaily.com.cn] An international school in Beijing …
World bank raises China’s GDP forecast for 2024, 2025
(Reuters) – The World Bank on Thursday said it raised its forecasts for China’s gross domestic product growth for 2024 and 2025 to account for the effect of recent policy easing and near-term export …
India roars ahead of China to top Asian IPO rankings
India has eclipsed China as Asia’s top market for company listings this year, as buoyant stock prices spark a boom in initial public offerings.
China Reacts After Biden Signs Record US National Defense Bill
The bill authorizes $15.5 billion for the U.S. Pacific Deterrence Initiative to counter China and $300 million in military assistance to Taiwan.
China Debuts First Polysilicon Futures After Huge Price Swings
China’s first polysilicon futures debuted on Thursday, as a new hedging tool for a market that has been struggling with massive price volatility.
In a first, Taiwan’s Presidential Office runs war games to simulate a China emergency
Taiwan’s Presidential Office conducted its first ever tabletop exercise simulating a military escalation with China, several officials briefed on the matter said, at a time when the island is facing renewed Chinese military threats.
China Ousts Two Military Lawmakers as Xi’s Defense Purge Widens
China abruptly ousted two military lawmakers from its national parliament without explanation, as a purge of key personnel in the upper echelons of the nation’s defense establishment shows no sign of easing.
