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 …
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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 …
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.
Aerial view of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
An aerial drone photo taken on Sept 19, 2024 shows a view of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone located on the two sides of the Shenzhen River in South …
China’s stocks retreat while traders await clarity on stimulus policies amid holiday week
The CSI 300 Index, which tracks 300 of the largest stocks in Shanghai and Shenzhen, slid 0.2 per cent to 3,976.53 as of 9.56am local time. It is set to snap a three-day, 1.5 per…
Beijing lashes out at Western criticism of Hong Kong bounties on 6 activists
Foreign ministry hits out at ‘blatant attacks and smears on the legitimate law enforcement actions of the Hong Kong police by certain countries’.
The Roots of “Revenge Against Society” Attacks in China
A series of violent attacks across China in recent months have pierced a tightly controlled society’s veneer of stability. In late September, a 37-year-old man killed three people and injured 15 others in a stabbing…
Japan, China Agree to Visit by Top Beijing Diplomat in 2025
China and Japan agreed that Beijing’s top diplomat should visit in 2025, adding to signs the two nations are repairing ties that have been strained in recent years.
