North Korea’s decision to dispatch troops to help Russia subdue Ukraine may put another Kremlin ally, China, in a tough spot diplomatically. By David Pierson David Pierson reported from Kazan, Russia …
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China just banned the trade and consumption of wild animals. Experts think the coronavirus jumped from live animals to people at a market.
China’s wildlife farming industry, valued at $74 billion, has been permanently shut down. On Monday, the nation’s legislature banned the buying, selling, and eating of wild animals in an effort to …
80-million-year-old dinosaur eggs dug up in China are the smallest ever found
The previous record for the smallest non-avian dinosaur egg, according to Guinness World Records, measures 45-by-20 millimeters (about 1.77-by-0.79 inches). Discovered in Japan’s Tamba City, this egg belonged to the Himeoolithus murakamii, which lived during…
Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says
A new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as Election Day nears.
European Firms Exposed to China at Most Risk From Trump Presidency, Norway Fund Official Says
OSLO (Reuters) -European companies that deal closely with China would be most negatively affected by a Republican victory at the upcoming U.S. election given Donald Trump has said he would hike tariffs on Chinese products,…
New US president must send Beijing, Taiwan clear signals to cut ‘escalation risks’: report
European think tank says Washington’s dual deterrence strategy is ‘the only viable basis for preserving peace across the Taiwan Strait’.
China Sails Aircraft Carrier Through Contested West Pacific Waters
The Defense Ministry of Taiwan reported on Wednesday that a Chinese naval fleet, led by aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning, passed through the 110-mile-wide waterway northward. It said the island’s armed …
China’s gold ore and concentrate imports plummet on planned rule change, sources say
China’s imports of gold ore and concentrate plummeted in September because of a proposed rule change that could result in a substantial rise in tax liabilities for buyers, four sources with knowledge …
Energy markets are ‘schizophrenic’ amid rising geopolitical tensions and China’s stimulus, energy expert says
Energy traders’ attention is split between Middle East tensions and China’s economic stimulus as both have the potential to impact prices, Dan Yergin said.
A Modi-Xi Meeting Could Signal a Thaw Between India and China
A meeting between the two leaders would come just two days after they settled a tense border dispute in the Himalayas.
Culture Beat: ‘Hello Beijing’ photos exhibited at China Millennium Monument
Photo: Courtesy of China Millennium Monument. A new exhibition at the China Millennium Monument features over 200 photos presenting the beauty of nature, history, humanity and inn
2024 WSTDF opens in Beijing
The 2024 World Science and Technology Development Forum commenced in Beijing on Oct. 22, 2024. [Photo courtesy of the China Association for Science and Technology] The 2024 World Science and Technology Development Forum (WSTDF), hosted…
Is Australia’s US missile deal a trigger for China’s arms factories?
As Australia strengthens its defence capabilities with US missile systems, China may seize the opportunity to further arm itself in response to perceived threats …
