China’s crude oil imports in the first two months of 2024 rose 5.1% from a year earlier, data showed on Thursday, as refiners ramped up purchases to meet fuel sales during the Lunar New Year…
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US has a wrong perception of China, says foreign minister
The U.S. continues to hold the wrong perception of China and has yet to fulfill its promises despite some progress since presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met last November, China’s Foreign Minister …
China says its economy off to a strong start in 2024, set to attain growth goal
China aims for 5% economic growth, focusing on innovation, urban-rural development, and energy security to boost exports and investments.
China gives green light to Stellantis-Leapmotor joint venture – sources
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has given its approval for the joint venture, said one of the sources, adding that the deal is still waiting on regulatory approval in other …
Washington’s role in using Manila as pawn draws Beijing flak
Beijing on Wednesday expressed opposition to Washington’s emboldening of Manila’s latest infringements and provocations in the South China Sea, urging the United States not to use the Philippines as a …
China steps up grey-zone warfare to exhaust Taiwan, defence report says
China has stepped up grey-zone warfare against Taiwan, aiming to make the areas around the democratic island “saturated” with balloons, drones and civilian boats, a Taiwan defence ministry report said …
‘Big bullies’: Maldives turns away from India as calculating China woos it with aid
Defence deal signed by islands’ pro-Beijing president has ignited a row with powerful neighbour and benefactor …
Beijing ‘actively considering’ raising Hong Kong’s duty-free shopping allowance for mainland Chinese tourists
Beijing is “actively considering” raising Hong Kong’s duty-free shopping allowance for mainland Chinese tourists, as proposed by a majority of the city’s representatives attending the country’s …
Former Google AI engineer charged with trade secret theft for China firm
The Justice Department announced the arrest of a former Google AI engineer, alleging he stole information about the company’s advanced technologies with the intention of setting up his own company in …
‘Confusion’ over China’s spy laws could be deterring foreign students: academic
Submission to CPPCC proposes clarifying the legislation, along with other measures to halt decline in international student numbers.
China unveils new defense budget, with a 7.2% increase
China’s military expenditure is about four times that of Japan and around 12 times larger than that of Taiwan.
How China plans to leverage its advantages
There was once a movie called “Year of Living Dangerously.” Yes, 2024, the Year of the Dragon may be fraught with global crisis. However, we must remember, China is an ancient civilisation and the …
As it happened: China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024 – Beijing defends realistic GDP goal, vows to crack down on financial market irregularities
China’s finance, commerce, banking, development and securities heads faced the press in Beijing on Wednesday during the annual ‘two sessions’.
