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China files WTO complaint over US electric vehicle subsidies

The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) "formulates discriminatory subsidy policies for new energy vehicles," said China's Ministry of Commerce

China warns overall pressure on employment yet to ease

More than one in five of the roughly 100 million Chinese aged 16 to 24 were unemployed in June 2023

China consumer prices rise in February for first time in six months

The positive data comes as senior officials meet in Beijing for the annual "Two Sessions" of China's parliament and its top political consultative body, in gatherings that have been dominated by the economy and national security

China trade surges in first two months of 2024

In January and February combined, exports surged 7.1 percent on-year

Analysis / Can China maintain growth and 'transform' its economy at the same time?

That balancing act likely means Chinese debt must go up to finance investment in high-tech industries, and manage the pace of the property downturn and the restructuring of municipal liabilities

Sabalenka, Zheng prepare for ‘a great battle’

Aryna Sabalenka has blown all-comers off court on her march to the final of the Australian Open and China's Zheng Qinwen will need to produce something extraordinary to deprive her of back-to-back titles on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday.

Five spectacular lighthouses you can't miss

Lighthouses are often deemed as entities which beaconed travellers setting sail in ships, a landmark which held an utmost importance only to them. But with time, their fascinating stories have touched the surface of human history, pristine for mankind to see and instilling a want to behold their lonesome marvelousness. So, here are 5 most beautiful lighthouses around the world awaiting your visit, placed in faraway lands like Ireland to nearer ones like China.

Ronaldo 'health reason' spurs sudden delay of two China matches

"For me, today is a sad day," Ronaldo told a Tuesday evening press conference, during which he apologised to Chinese fans.

China's population decline accelerates in 2023

Last year's decline was more than double the fall reported for 2022, when the country lost 850,000 people as its population shrank for the first time since 1960.

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

The implications for China, the West and India

Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

The Great Game will continue

The absence of democratic behaviour is no longer hidden under the carpet.

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

China's Xi vows intensified crackdown on corruption

Xi, who began his second decade as China's top leader in 2022 in a break with longstanding political norms, has waged a fierce campaign against corruption since taking power.

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

Tickets for Ronaldo's 'China Tour' sell out in hours

Chinese football fans raced on Wednesday to snap up tickets to see Cristiano Ronaldo play a rare match in their home country, with multiple online platforms selling out within a few hours.

December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023

How China talked markets out of a run on the yuan

China has sought to stabilise the yuan by orchestrating buying by state banks and giving market guidance to bankers

December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023

China factory activity decline deepens in December

China's factory activity declined in December as Beijing rounded off a year marked by stuttering economic recovery

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

All aboard the adventure! Asia's scenic railway routes for every traveller

Asia has several famous railway routes winding through mountains and valleys and across rivers, lakes, and deserts. Whether you are a budget traveller looking for a good deal on prices or someone looking to splurge on a luxury trip, these train rides, convenient for both solo travellers and family and friends alike, are guaranteed to give you the experience of a lifetime. So, without further ado, let us take a sneak peek at Asia’s most majestic train journeys.

December 28, 2023
December 28, 2023

China's December factory activity likely contracted for third month

China's manufacturing activity likely contracted for the third consecutive month weighed by soft demand for manufactured goods

December 19, 2023
December 19, 2023

At least 118 dead in northwest China earthquake

Rescuers in remote villages of northwest China dug through the rubble of collapsed homes on Tuesday after China's deadliest earthquake in years killed at least 118 people and injured hundreds more

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

China unveils new domestically developed supercomputer

China has recently unveiled a domestically developed supercomputing system which is said to be more powerful than Tianhe-2, one of China's fastest supercomputers, as per the Chinese news agency Xinhua.

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