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Commentary: What to do when the US-China rivalry gulf remains deep, wide and long-lasting

US-China relations look slightly more positive this year than last, says former veteran newspaper editor Han Fook Kwang.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 9 minutes ago

Images Show China's Advanced New Aircraft Carrier at Sea for Tests

The Fujian's first sea trial will test the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems, Chinese state media said on Wednesday.

Newsweek - World - 21 minutes ago

China overtakes Japan in April as Australia's top coal market

Australia shipped more coal to China than Japan in April, the first time this has happened in any month in more than four years, underscoring shifting market dynamics and an improved political relationship with Beijing.

The Star (Malaysia) - Business - 24 minutes ago

Ukraine updates: US sanctions Russia, China firms over war

The US imposed sanctions on hundreds of firms and individuals linked to Russia's weapons program. Meanwhile, Russia exhibited Western weapons captured from Ukrainian forces. Follow DW for more.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

China's TikTok Tests Bypassing Apple's Commission on In-App Purchases

China's TikTok appears to be probing ways to avoid paying Apple's 30 percent commission on digital purchases made through its iOS app.

Breitbart - Technology - 3 hours ago

U.S. group used federal funds for dangerous virus research in China, House report says

The virus research group EcoHealth Alliance was engaged in dangerous experimental virus work in China that was funded by the federal government, according to a newly released report by a special House

Washington Times - World - 4 hours ago

World News - At least 19 killed in highway collapse in southern China

At least 19 people were killed when a section of a highway in southern China collapsed early on Wednesday, local officials said.

Independent.ie - World - 5 hours ago

Chinese illegal border crossings spike by 7,000%. Only China knows why

Chinese illegal border crossings have gone from a trickle to a flood -- a 7,000% increase and that's just for half the year. But our government and media aren't asking China why.

Fox News - Opinion - 9 hours ago

At least 24 people dead after section of highway collapses in China's southern Guangdong province

Eighteen cars fell down a slope after a 17.9-metre long section of the highway collapsed, according to a statement from authorities in Meizhou city in Guangdong province

The Globe and Mail - World - 10 hours ago

Did China Humiliate Antony Blinken? Experts Weigh In

An out-of-context photo of the U.S.' top envoy on the tarmac in Beijing has caused quite a stir on social media.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Highway collapse in China's southern Guangdong province leaves at least 24 dead

City authorities in southern China's Guangdong province say a section of a highway has collapsed leaving at least 19 people dead. The incident occurred early Wednesday after the area had experienced heavy rain in recent days.

AP News - World - 12 hours ago

World News -- At least 19 killed in highway collapse in southern China

At least 19 people were killed when a section of a highway in southern China collapsed early on Wednesday, local officials said.

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Highway collapse in China's southern Guangdong province leaves at least 19 dead

City authorities in southern China's Guangdong province say a section of a highway has collapsed leaving at least 19 people dead. The incident occurred early Wednesday after the area had experienced …

Bay to Bay News - World - 15 hours ago

Senators Probe Biden Admin Over China's Fentanyl Subsidies

A White House witness refused to say whether the Biden admin knew about China’s subsidies before making concessions to Beijing in exchange for fentanyl help.

Epoch Times - US News - 18 hours ago

China's state media support protests on US campuses but not at home

Antisemitic and anti-Israel sentiments, including conspiracy theories, have been allowed on China's highly censored social media

Voice of America - World - 21 hours ago

Canada, a natural-resources economy, must remember our greatest resource is our people -- Roseann O'Reilly Runte -- April 29, 2024

Canada is a large country with a relatively small population, and when we do not have what we want, we make do, or even better, we innovate

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 21 hours ago

Inside the development of chip production -- The U.S. is ramping up its chip production while trying to block China from dominating the market.

The U.S. is ramping up its chip production while trying to block China from dominating the market.

CBS News - Technology - 1 day ago

BlackRock in China: Nuclear buildup underwritten in part by leading Wall Street firm, report says

BlackRock, a major Wall Street firm, is investing millions of dollars in an estimated 30 Chinese military-linked companies currently sanctioned by the U.S. government, according to a think tank report

Washington Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Amazon shrugs off China threat to post record start to year

Amazon executives are increasingly focusing their attention on competition from Chinese shopping sites

Telegraph UK - Business - 1 day ago

Asia Moves Faster Than China

The latest Asian Development Bank outlook shows a diminished Chinese economic importance in Asia.

Epoch Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Why has the South China Sea become so contentious?

Multiple countries have tried to claim ownership over parts of the sea in a decades-long dispute. And a number of them - including China - have built on small shoals and reefs in a bid to bolster their cases.

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

China Hosts 'Unity' Talks Between Palestinian Fatah and Hamas Terrorists

China claims representatives from the two main Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, made progress at recent “unity talks” held in Beijing.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Chinese Coast Guard Fires Water Cannons at Philippine Vessels in the Latest South China Sea Incident -- There were no immediate reports of injuries in the incident off Scarborough Shoal, one of two hotly disputed areas where...

There were no immediate reports of injuries in the incident off Scarborough Shoal, one of two hotly disputed areas where confrontations between China and the Philippines have flared on and off since last year.

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

China Coast Guard attacks PH ships

(UPDATE) CHINA Coast Guard (CCG) vessels fired water cannons at two Philippine ships Tuesday, causing damage to one of them, during a patrol near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Tuesday.

Manila Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Sky witnesses China-Philippine confrontation

Sky's Asia correspondent Cordelia Lynch was reporting on a Philippine Coastguard vessel when a Chinese vessel used a water cannon against the boat.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

South China Sea: Manila says Beijing damaged Philippine coast guard vessel with water cannon

China claims sovereignty over reefs, islands and other maritime features and took action against vessels entering waters near Scarborough Shoal

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Israel-Hamas war: China says rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas met for talks in Beijing

China, which is casting an eye on post-war Gaza, has said that it has hosted Palestinian unity talks between Fatah and Hamas in Beijing. It said the two rival factions say they have the political will to find reconciliation through dialogue. Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

Europe's economy shows signs of life with 0.3% growth in 1st quarter as inflation, energy woes ease

Europe’s economy perked up slightly at the start of the year, recording 0.3% growth in the January-March quarter as the inflation burden on consumers eased and the stagnating German economy, the continent’s biggest, started to show modest signs of life.

AP News - Business - 1 day ago

Euro zone inflation holds at 2.4%, keeping June rate cut in play as economy grows

Price rises in the 20-nation euro area held steady at 2.4% in April, while the economy returned to growth in the first quarter.

CNBC - Business - 1 day ago

Watch: China attacks Filipino ship with our reporter on board – here's what happened next

The Telegraph experiences first-hand Beijing’s aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea that risks sparking a geopolitical crisis

Telegraph UK - World - 1 day ago

China investors in the cold as Chalmers makes security a test for budget largesse

Anthony Albanese’s Future Made in Australia will be the centrepiece of the May budget. The treasurer will reveal the five key tests for how it will work.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 1 day ago

US-Japan-Philippines Alliance: A Trio With Bitter Past Now Threatens China's Maritime Ambitions

Three countries previously torn apart by occupation and war have come together to stand against an Asian powerhouse "bully" that has been laying claim to virtually the entire South China Sea for decades.

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

'This could easily take a turn for the worst': Sky News witnesses clash in disputed South China Sea

China's coastguard says it "expelled" a Philippine coastguard ship and another vessel from waters adjacent to the Scarborough Shoal, a submerged reef which the Philippines says is in its exclusive economic zone but which China also claims as its own.

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

China: Hamas, Fatah showed 'political will' for reconciliation in recent Beijing talks

Chinese Foreign Ministry says rival Palestinian groups made 'positive progress,' agreed on further talks to 'achieve the realization of Palestinian solidarity and unity'

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Elon Musk meets with China to secure deal Tesla deal for self-driving cars

Elon Musk made a surprise visit to China to secure a major deal for Tesla to expand self-driving car operations. Musk praised China’s push for electric vehicles in the world’s largest car market.

NBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

The China 'game changer' that just made Elon Musk billions

Elon Musk’s two-day trip to China has paid off with what looks like a major breakthrough for his spluttering electric vehicle maker Tesla.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 1 day ago

China's immense shipbuilding capacity prompts concern in Washington

The United States military has commissioned a new navy ship joining the Pacific fleet, from a port in California. But in the US capital, lawmakers are warning that navy and commercial ships are not being built fast enough to keep up with adversaries. CNA's East Asia Tonight examines the superpower rivalry between the U

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech

China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.

BBC News - Science - 1 day ago

MPs, senator ask why government didn't warn them they were targeted by China-backed hackers

Some federal parliamentarians are upset the government didn't warn them when they were hacked by affiliates of China. Power&Politics talks to Liberal MP John McKay, who says he was targeted.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Tesla jumps 15% after passing hurdle to roll out 'Full Self Driving' in China

Shares of Tesla rose sharply after the company passed a significant milestone to roll out its advanced driver-assistance technology in China.

CNBC - Technology - 2 days ago

US Remains Hostage to China's Rare Earth Metals Monopoly

Can the United States break China’s rare earth metal production dominance that it surrendered to them in the 1990s?

Epoch Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

5 China threats the US can't afford to ignore

Our nation’s founding principles are the heart of our national strength and we need to leverage them to make a clear contrast between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party.

Fox News - Opinion - 2 days ago

Meet the two giant pandas from China coming to San Diego Zoo. 'We can't wait to welcome them.'

Zoo officials flew to China and met the male and female bears that will be part of a new loan agreement which they say supports a "shared goal of creating a sustainable future for giant pandas"

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 2 days ago

Bidenomics: How the economy may sway the US election - Joe Biden has fired "a bazooka" of money into the economy. Will voters reward him?

<p>The one big story. Making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, Monday to Friday, from the BBC. Episodes will be ready by 10:30 GMT.</p><p>Host Katya Adler and our BBC teams guide you through one major global news story each episode.</p><p>From Beijing to Boston, Baghdad to Bangalore, our unrivalled reach will take you beyond the headlines to help understand and explore what’s happening.

BBC News - US News - 2 days ago

China rejects US election interference claims

Contrary to what Washington claims, Beijing is not interested in US internal affairs, a foreign ministry spokesman has said

Russia Today - US News - 2 days ago

Look out, US Navy carriers: China's hypersonic rocket drone is seen in the wild

Even the largest warships in the world can be hard to find in the vastness of the Pacific

Telegraph UK - Business - 2 days ago

Tesla stock soars on China deal rumors

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly taken steps toward bringing autopilot software to China, causing shares in the automaker to surge

Russia Today - Top Stories - 2 days ago

As banks pull plug on Russia payments, China firms go 'underground'

In southern China, an appliance manufacturer is facing hurdles in shipping its products to Russia, not because of any problems with the gadgets but because...

Daily Sabah - Business - 2 days ago

Elon Musk wins big in China with key hurdles in launching self-driving Tesla cleared

Space X chief executive Elon Musk after cancelling highly anticipated India trip was seen on a surprise visit to China where he met senior Chinese officials and other experts, Hindustan Times...

International The News - Technology - 2 days ago

Opinion | India, Philippines Are Growing Closer Over A 'Common Cause' - China

With a change in leadership from the China-leaning Rodrigo Duterte to Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who believes in forging closer ties with the US, the timing is just right for India to act.

NDTV - Opinion - 2 days ago

Tesla clears key regulatory hurdles for self-driving in China during Musk visit

On Monday, two separate sources told Reuters Tesla had reached an agreement with Baidu to use the Chinese tech giant's mapping license for data collection on China's public roads.

Voice of America - Technology - 2 days ago

China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon's 'hidden' side

The moon's south pole has been described by scientists as the "golden belt" for lunar exploration.

Voice of America - Technology - 2 days ago

Tesla CEO Musk Meets China's Number Two Official In Beijing

Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met in Beijing on Sunday with China's number two official, Premier Li Qiang, who promised the country would "always" be open to foreign firms.

International Business Times - Technology - 2 days ago

Aerial photos show wide devastation left by a deadly tornado in China's Guangzhou

Aerial photos posted by Chinese state media on Sunday showed wide devastation in part of the southern city of Guangzhou after a tornado swept through the day before, killing five people, injuring dozens others and damaging more than 140 buildings.

CTV News - Science - 2 days ago

Commentary: China's GDP grew more than expected, but is its data reliable?

China posted stellar economic growth in the first quarter of the year, but one good quarter does not erase its deflation woes, says Coface chief APAC economist Bernard Aw.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 2 days ago

Blinken in Beijing: The US tried to turn China against Russia – but did it work?

Washington wants Beijing to disown Moscow so that it is isolated in a potential confrontation

Russia Today - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Why Elon Musk visiting China unannounced amid troubles in Tesla?

Elon Musk, the World’s richest man and the CEO of Tesla touched down in the Chinese capital city of Beijing Sunday.The 52-year-old founder of SpaceX met senior Chinese officials and other...

International The News - World - 3 days ago

The economic war between the US and China will cause problems for Ireland

A country which has prospered for many years from being all things to all people is facing some new and difficult questions, particularly if Donald Trump is the next US president

Irish Times - Opinion - 3 days ago

Five killed as tornado strikes Guangzhou in southern China

More than 140 buildings in the Baiyun industrial area near Hong Kong were destroyed

Evening Standard - World - 3 days ago

Elon Musk makes surprise visit to China in push for autonomous Teslas

Musk’s Gulfstream private jet with tail number N272BG landed in Beijing on Sunday morning

Independent UK - Technology - 3 days ago

UK to develop hypersonic missiles 'to catch up with China and Russia by 2030'

Plans are at an early stage, according to a newspaper report, although there is no decision on whether the missile will be launched from land, sea or air.

Sky News - Technology - 3 days ago

US presidential candidates talk tough on chips, China -- America's high-tech industry is looking at the presumptive U.S. presidential candidates and their priorities concerning semiconductors. The Biden administration last week announced a major investment in the industry. VOA's Carolyn Presutti reports.

America's high-tech industry is looking at the presumptive U.S. presidential candidates and their priorities concerning semiconductors. The Biden administration last week announced a major investment in the industry. VOA's Carolyn Presutti reports.

Voice of America - Politics - 3 days ago

Woman who left very tall brother in economy class while she took first class was not wrong: Reddit users

A Reddit user was stunned and hurt after her family members gave her the cold shoulder because she accepted a free upgrade to first class and did not give it to her brother.

Fox News - Weird - 4 days ago

Half of Russia-China payments conducted via third parties – Reuters

Market for third-party payment is reportedly flourishing as US threatens sanctions against Chinese banks

Russia Today - Business - 4 days ago

China is rapidly expanding its influence in our backyard and US must act now

The four of us represent different regions across the country. But we all know that the U.S. must help develop our hemisphere for more substantial and lasting cooperation.

Fox News - Opinion - 4 days ago

Why Apple has a $300bn 'Made in China' problem

Political pressure on both sides of the Pacific forces American tech giant to refocus

Telegraph UK - Technology - 4 days ago

US and China to launch AI dialogue 'in the coming weeks'

China and the United States plan to hold a dialogue on artificial intelligence, or AI, in the coming weeks, according to Antony Blinken.

Washington Examiner - World - 4 days ago

German industry under increasing pressure from China

At this year's Hannover trade fair, Chinese exhibitors have been demonstrating their ability to go toe-to-toe in specialties that used to be the preserve of Germany. But that is not the only reason why German manufacturers are coming increasingly under pressure from China.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 5 days ago

Report: China's ByteDance Wants TikTok Shut down in U.S. if Legal Fight Fails

Chinese tech giant ByteDance reportedly wants TikTok to shutdown in the United States if its legal fight against the recently passed ban-or-sell legislation fails.

Breitbart - Technology - 5 days ago

Zelenskyy says U.S. aid delay let Russia grab initiative'; Blinken warns of sanctions on China firms

Moscow has slammed the new U.S. weapons package for Kyiv, saying it will not bring Ukraine any closer to defeating Russia.

CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago

U.S., China to hold first AI talks within 'weeks' amid ongoing stalemate over TikTok

The U.S. and China will hold their first high-level talks on artificial intelligence within the "coming weeks," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago

Half a million firms in financial distress as UK's economy stagnates

Firms struggling with high interest rates, brittle consumer confidence and high levels of debt accrued during the pandemic

Independent UK - Business - 5 days ago

China's Car Makers Readying to Flood the West with Cheap EVs

Do you drive a China-made electric vehicle (EV)? If the answer is "no" then Beijing would like to think one day you will have little choice but to answer "yes."

Breitbart - Technology - 5 days ago

Here's what makes Blinken's job in China so difficult

“Overcapacity” and “dual-purpose trade” are catchphrases to hide the fact that Washington is getting trounced in the economy of the future

Russia Today - Opinion - 5 days ago

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly climb despite worries about US economy

Asian shares are mostly higher despite worries about the economic outlook and inflation in the U.S. and globally.

AP News - Business - 5 days ago

Buyer's Market: Experts Ponder What Company Could Buy China's TikTok Preventing Ban

While President Joe Biden signed legislation on Wednesday that would force Chinese tech giant ByteDance to sell TikTok in nine months or else be banned in the United States, the question of who could actually swoop in and buy the social media platform remains.

Breitbart - Technology - 6 days ago

China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030

China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030.

AP News - Science - 6 days ago

U.S. growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates

The nation's economy slowed last quarter, growing at an annual rate of 1.6% in a sign that the high interest rates may be taking a toll on borrowing and spending.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Giant fossil footprints lead to megaraptor dinosaur discovery in China

Fujianipus yingliangi was a giant relative of velociraptors made famous in Jurassic Park

Independent UK - Science - 6 days ago

China is 'moving at breathtaking speed in space,' Space Force general says in Tokyo

U.S. Space Command’s new leader warned of China’s rapidly advancing space capabilities this week following meetings with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 6 days ago

TikTok vows to fight US ban over alleged China connections

The CEO of TikTok pledged to fight the new U.S. law that may lead to a ban on the popular social media app due to claims that it is controlled by the...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 7 days ago

Will a wildly popular app become a casualty of the new cold war between China and the U.S.? -- Alexander Panetta -- News

One of the world’s most popular social platforms — wildly popular with young people — risks becoming a high-profile casualty of the cold-war sequel developing between China and the United States. Now a new bill offers the app's Chinese-based parent company two choices.

CBC News - Business - 7 days ago

China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program

China’s space agency is making final preparations to send a new crew to its space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put people on the moon by 2030.

AP News - Science - 7 days ago

China charges forward with electric vehicle ambitions

Build Your Dreams (BYD), the Chinese automaker, is on a mission to create a zero-emission energy ecosystem. It is shifting to a higher gear by lowering prices, with one model available for less than US$10,000. In this episode of CNA Correspondent, Teresa Tang looks at the race to rule the road in China and abroad.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Russia riding sanctions all the way to the bank – economy ministry

The economy will continue to expand this year despite Western sanctions, according to Maksim Reshetnikov

Russia Today - Business - 8 days ago

Tensions simmer near a shoal both China and the Philippines claim

Its getting harder for Bagong Bayan fishermen to reach their catch and Manila to ignore Chinese provocations.

Radio Free Asia - World - 8 days ago

China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show

Chinese universities and research institutes recently obtained high-end Nvidia AI chips through resellers.

One America News Network - Technology - 8 days ago

World's biggest nickel producer to transfer some production to China

Russia’s Norilsk Nickel is looking to increase its presence in the Asian country due to Western sanctions, according to its CEO

Russia Today - Business - 9 days ago

The Week in Pictures: A bolt of lightning in China, cars stranded in Dubai floods

Discover the stories behind last week’s key events with this collection of photos that is refreshed weekly via @straits_times https://str.sg/viz-pix-apr22-2024

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 9 days ago

No, Southeast Asians do not now prefer China over the US

There is less than meets the eye in headlines showing ASEAN has tilted toward Beijing in its rivalry with Washington.

Radio Free Asia - Opinion - 11 days ago

China's stressed and overworked youth skip the tea and reach for coffee

Lattes drizzled with pork sauce or spiked with the liquor baijiu pop up on menus as coffee companies battle for dominance in the surging Chinese market.

NBC News - World - 11 days ago

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China

Apple has taken WhatsApp, Threads and others off the App Store in China, in response to a government request.

Independent UK - Technology - 12 days ago

Apple removes popular messaging apps in China

The iPhone maker says it was ordered by Beijing to remove WhatsApp, Threads, Telegram, and Signal from the local marketplace

Russia Today - Business - 12 days ago

China's highflying EV industry is going global. Why that has Tesla and other carmakers worried

A flood of cheap Chinese electric car exports has raised the specter of another trade war with the U.S. And it has Tesla worried.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 12 days ago

Apple Removes WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store On Beijing's Order

The move comes as the House of Representatives is gearing up for a vote on a bill, which would compel the Chinese internet company ByteDance to divest its popular video app TikTok, or else face a ban in the U.S.

International Business Times - Technology - 12 days ago

How China is trying to turn Xinjiang from concentration camp into tourist paradise

Overall, the accelerated and intensified assimilation program appears to have worked, and the authorities seem to have loosened the reins.

Global Voices - Politics - 13 days ago

'West v China' as island nation holds vote that could shape region

Solomon Islands’ election overshadowed by secretive deals, disinformation and Beijing’s growing influence

Telegraph UK - World - 15 days ago

IMF upgrades global growth forecast as economy proves 'surprisingly resilient' despite downside risks

The IMF on Tuesday raised its global growth forecast slightly, saying the economy had proven "surprisingly resilient" despite inflationary pressures.

CNBC - Business - 15 days ago

China reportedly tells telecom firms to phase out foreign chips in blow to Intel, AMD -- April 12, 2024

Beijing has ramped up efforts to replace Western-made technology with domestic alternatives amid Sino-U.S. trade tensions

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 15 days ago

U.S. economy will see 'more things break' in 2025 if rates stay high, strategist says

Altaf Kassam told CNBC that classic monetary policy mechanisms had "broken."

CNBC - Business - 15 days ago

U.S.-China competition to build drone swarms could fuel global arms race, analysts say

U.S. and Chinese military planners are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in which AI-equipped drones swarm like bees to overwhelm an enemy.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 19 days ago

UK economy posts 0.1% growth in February in further sign of recession rebound

The U.K. economy fell into a recession last year but showed slight growth in January.

CNBC - World - 19 days ago

China will remain the world's No. 1 growth driver, says the Asian Development Bank

China will remain the largest growth engine for the world economy in spite of its slowdown, says the Asian Development Bank.

CNBC - World - 20 days ago

Biden says U.S. economy is world's best. Trump calls it a 'cesspool.' Data is clear.

U.S. GDP significantly outpaced countries like Japan and Canada last year, the International Monetary Fund estimated in January.

CNBC - World - 27 days ago

How Apple and US-China tensions ultimately led to closure of Orbotech division

Five years after its acquisition by US company KLA, the flat panel display division at Orbotech is set to be closed, with the initial number of 100 layoffs expected to double by the end of the year

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

Falling fertility rates pose major challenges for the global economy, report finds

Falling fertility rates are set to spark a transformational demographic shift, with big implications for the global economy, according to a new study.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

One of world's top ocean shippers says outlook has changed for global economy

Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, says the latest read on demand shows that inventories are depleted and the second half of 2024 should see a bump.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

Vietnam's next leader faces crunch time with economy, demographics

An aging population and uncertain geopolitics will greet Nguyen Phu Trong successor.

Radio Free Asia - Opinion - 1 month ago

UK probably left recession as economy grows 0.2% in January

The economy dipped into a recession at the end of last year, with output declining by 0.3 per cent over the fourth quarter

Independent UK - Business - 1 month ago

Taiwan has a 'delegation' at China's National People's Congress

The fake representatives are another example of absurdist dramas Beijing creates for itself.

Radio Free Asia - Opinion - 1 month ago

Insana: Fed may move slowly to cut rates, but this is still a good economy

Traders aren't happy about the central bank's deliberate approach toward loosening policy, but they may be overlooking the economy's strength.

CNBC - Opinion - 2 months ago

China, Vietnam hail upgrade of ties; agree to boost security efforts

The leaders of China and Vietnam hailed as "strategic" on Wednesday their decision to strengthen ties and be part of a community with a "shared future".

Reuters - World - 4 months ago

Second cold wave envelops China's Beijing in snow, ice

Heavy snow, blizzards and plunging temperatures swept northern China in what could be one of its most severe cold snaps in December, spurring authorities in the capital to halt train services, shut schools and tell people to stay home.

Reuters - Environment - 4 months ago

Moody's puts China on downgrade warning as growth, property pressures mount

Ratings agency Moody's slapped a downgrade warning on China's credit rating on Tuesday, saying costs to bail out local governments and state firms and control its property crisis would weigh on the world's No. 2 economy.

Reuters - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Trading mixed after job openings hint at cooling economy

Wall Street was mixed, with the Nasdaq gaining and the S&P 500 dipping after fresh jobs data bolstered bets that the Fed will cut rates as soon as March.

Reuters - Top Stories - 4 months ago

China's LandSpace readies satellite launch with methane-fuelled rocket

Beijing-based LandSpace Technology, one of China's private space companies, is preparing to launch satellite payloads to orbit in a key commercial test of its methane and liquid oxygen fuelled rocket.

Reuters - Science - 4 months ago

India to surpass Japan to become third largest economy in Asia by 2030: S&P Global

S&P Global said the long-term outlook for the Indian economy is supported by a number of key growth drivers

First Post - Business - 6 months ago

China's economic growth slows to 4.9% in third quarter from 6.3% in the second

The world’s second-largest economy grew 4.9% year-over-year in the July-September quarter, beating the 4.5% forecast by analysts but slowing from the 6.3% growth in the previous quarter, according to official data released Wednesday

First Post - Business - 6 months ago

Money • Finance • Economy

Up-to-date stock market data coverage from The Epoch Times | Get the latest updates on US, world markets, stock quotes, crypto, commodities and currencies

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 8 months ago

Biden's Curbs On China Could Blunt Singapore's Edge In An Emerging Technology Field

As Washington races to deny China the advantage in key technology areas, eyes are on Singapore, Southeast Asia's rising quantum technology leader.

International Business Times - Technology - 8 months ago

China uses higher education to increase its influence in North Macedonia

"Probably the most important and long-term strategy for anchoring China’s soft power in North Macedonia is the opening of the Confucius Institute in Skopje, at the oldest and most renowned public university, Ss. Cyril and Methodius in 2013."

Global Voices - Science - 9 months ago

TikTok attorney: China can't get U.S. data under Project Texas

A top attorney for TikTok defended a plan to safeguard U.S. user data from China.

Houston Chronicle - Technology - 1 year ago

China Publishes, Then Deletes Report of Potential Alien Signals

Observations from a radio telescope almost certainly aren't evidence of aliens, but we'd love to know more about these alleged signals.

Gizmodo - Science - 1 year ago

How Bots and Fake Accounts Push China's Vision of Winter Olympic Wonderland

Online, the country’s propagandists have promoted a vision of the Games free of hostility or controversy. For example: The New York Times and ProPublica have identified over 3,000 inauthentic-looking Twitter accounts that appear in on the effort.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

The Extortion Economy Podcast: Exploring the Secret World of Ransomware

The technology that enables ransomware may be new, but extortion and ransom are not. So why is this happening now? And can it be stopped? A new podcast from ProPublica and MIT Tech Review aims to find out.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

China Unleashed Its Propaganda Machine on Peng Shuai's #MeToo Accusation. Her Story Still Got Out.

Chinese propaganda officials have tried to shape the global discussion of the tennis player Peng Shuai’s accusations and disappearance, but their top-down strategy has largely stumbled.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

How China Spreads Its Propaganda Version of Life for Uyghurs

Thousands of videos of Uyghurs denying abuses against their community are showing up on Twitter and YouTube. They’re part of an elaborate influence campaign by Chinese officials to counter reports of human rights violations in Xinjiang.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago