It was not immediately clear why Rudenko, a life-long 62-year-old diplomat who speaks English and Chinese according to Russia’s TASS agency, was in Beijing and what was the topic of his discussion with Chinese officials.
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What to know about China’s latest attack targeting U.S. politicians
Salt Typhoon, the recently uncovered Chinese hacking group, used its access in U.S. telecommunications networks to target former President Donald Trump, his running mate JD Vance and associates of Vice President Kamala Harris,
China ‘does not agree or accept’ the EU’s EV tariffs, says negotiations are still ongoing
The extra tariffs will range from 7.8% for Tesla to 35.3% for SAIC Motor, and stack on top of the 10% standard import duty for cars to the EU.
China implies Trump could ‘discard’ Taiwan
China’s government on Wednesday implied that if Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election he could ‘discard’ Taiwan given the country’s policy has always been “America first”.
Watch: China spacecraft launches in mission to space station
The spacecraft is taking three taikonauts – China’s word for astronauts – to the Tiangong space station. Over the next six months the taikonauts will carry out spacewalks and conduct experiments, with …
Watching China’s youngest-ever astronauts blast off from the Gobi Desert
The BBC’s Laura Bicker sees the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft take off, as China chases its dreams of space dominance.
The EU is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after trade talks fail
The European Union says it will impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China on Wednesday after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed to find an amicable solution to their trade dispute.
Daimler Truck assesses China business, flags $195 mln valuation hit
Germany’s Daimler Truck said on Tuesday it was assessing the future of its China operations as a recovery in the Chinese truck market remained elusive, and flagged a 180 million euro ($195 million) …
Why China may be saving its bazooka for Donald Trump
After the election, and especially if Mr Trump wins, attention in China will focus on a gathering of officials in Beijing three days later on November 8th. The standing committee of the country’s legislature will…
Trump family, Biden aides among China hack targets, NYT reports
WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Members of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family and officials from the Biden administration were among those targeted by China-linked hackers who were able to …
China Blasts CIA for Attempt to Recruit Chinese Spies
China has issued a strong rebuke to the United States, accusing it of hypocrisy over espionage following recent Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) efforts to recruit Chinese informants. At Monday’s …
New Vehicles, Face Paint and a 1,200-Foot Fall: The U.S. Army Prepares for War With China
The big and cumbersome Army is trying to transform itself to deploy quickly to Asia, if needed. It is an inherently dangerous business.
EU slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs, risking Beijing payback
EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs to take effect Thursday EU members divided over tariffs in vote on Oct. 4 China has own investigations into EU brandy, dairy, pork Brussels, Beijing to continue …