This week, the junta strengthened ties with Beijing, pushed to reclaim China trade route, sought foreign help for electricity crisis, showered Shan troops with promotions, and hailed Aung San Suu Kyi’s father ahead of sham…
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Beijing Issues Warning of Geological Disasters After Intense Rainfall
BEIJING (Reuters) -Beijing has issued a warning for potential geological disasters, including landslides and mudslides, across 10 of the city’s 16 districts, the capital’s meteorological agency said on Saturday. The alert comes after intense rainfall…
European Union-China summit: sharp tensions between Beijing and Brussels
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who constantly accuses the US of harming all sides with its tariffs, threatened China with Trump-style tariffs.
China’s Premier Li proposes global AI cooperation organisation
Chinese Premier Li Qiang proposed on Saturday establishing a world artificial intelligence cooperation organisation, calling on countries to coordinate development and security of the fast-evolving …
Taiwan votes to decide whether to oust lawmakers from China-friendly party in closely watched poll
Taiwanese voters are deciding whether to remove about one-fifth of their lawmakers from the opposition Nationalist Party.
China’s coronavirus outbreak grows amid worries over the vulnerable …
China’s large elderly population is especially at risk. More than 50 million people in the country older than 60 are not fully vaccinated, according to a briefing by the National Health …
Taiwan Votes in Major Recall Election Closely Watched by China
Taiwan’s government said the island’s largest-ever recall vote has faced “unprecedented” election interference by China, which claims the democratically governed island as its own, over Taiwan’s …
US, China confront each other on Ukraine at United Nations
The United States told China at the United Nations on Friday it should “stop fueling Russia’s aggression” in Ukraine, as China accused Washington of trying to shift blame and spark confrontation.
Thailand-Cambodia clash tests US against growing China influence in Asia
But the fiery bout in Southeast Asia also marks a test for Washington’s waning influence in a region viewed as a crucial theater in a geopolitical competition between the United States and China.
Taiwan’s Mass Recall Vote Tests Its Democracy, and China’s Nerves
An unprecedented recall vote could hand President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting legislative opponents. It could also prompt a response from China.
Study Suggests COVID Shots Saved Fewer Lives Compared With Prior Estimates
COVID vaccination prevented an estimated 2.5 million deaths globally from December 2020 to October 2024, with lives saved among people ages 60 and older accounting for nearly 90% of that mortality …
Pony AI Starts Around-The-Clock Robotaxi Operations In Guangzhou, Shenzhen: Retail Sees Stock Hitting $100 By Year-End
Pony employs LiDAR, radar, and cameras to deliver a full perception of surroundings. The use of LiDAR and radar enables the system to detect low-contrast objects, such as pedestrians wearing dark …
China’s “project of the century”—world’s biggest hydropower dam—is underway
“This dam can almost power the state of Texas,” an engineer told Newsweek, with the scale of energy produced “simply astounding.” …
