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China, US sign protocol to strengthen IP protections, security
China, and the United States signed a protocol On December 13, 2024 (Washington local time), to amend and extend the U.S.-PRC Science and Technology Agreement (STA) for another five years. This modernization of the STA aims to bolster intellectual property protections, enhance transparency, and...
China's President to attend Macau 25th handover anniversary next week
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Macau next week to attend an event celebrating 25 years since the former Portuguese colony was handed over to China, state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday. Xi will also attend the inauguration of Macaus incoming administration and conduct an...
China’s Xi unlikely to attend Trump’s inauguration due to risks
Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to accept President-elect Donald Trumps invitation to attend his January 20 inauguration, with analysts citing significant political and diplomatic risks, reports AP. Trumps incoming press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed on Thursday that the...
Taiwan asks China to cease military activities in nearby waters
Citing AP, BSS reported Taiwan on Wednesday called on China to halt its ongoing military operations in waters near the island. It also accused Beijing of unilaterally disrupting peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait while also impacting international shipping and trade routes. In a...
US, Japan, Philippines hold trilateral maritime dialogue in Tokyo
The United States, Japan, and the Philippines convened the inaugural Trilateral Maritime Dialogue in Tokyo on Tuesday, marking a significant step in their collaborative efforts to bolster maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a statement. The dialogue follows the April...
China calls on Syria to ensure safety of its institutions, personnel
A spokesman for Chinas Foreign Ministry said Beijing is closely following the situation in Syria and hopes that stability will return as soon as possible, reports Al Jazeera. We urge relevant parties in Syria to ensure the safety and security of the Chinese institutions and personnel in Syria,...
US House to vote to deliver $3 billion to remove Chinese telecoms equipment
The US House of Representatives is set to vote next week on an annual defense bill that covers just over $3 billion for U.S. telecom companies to remove equipment made by Chinese telecoms firms Huawei and ZTE from American wireless networks to address security threats, reports Reuters. The...
Trump nominates former senator David Perdue as U.S. ambassador to China
President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday his decision to appoint former Senator David Perdue as the U.S. ambassador to China, selecting a seasoned politician with extensive business experience to manage a relationship strained by mistrust and trade disputes. He will be instrumental in...
China imposes ban on export of key tech materials to the US
China has implemented a ban on the export of key materials crucial for producing a wide range of advanced products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems, and CT scanners. This action is seen as a retaliatory measure against the United States expanded export controls targeting...
13 missing as south China railway construction site collapse
Citing local authorities, BSS reports that at least 13 people are missing after a cave-in at a construction site for a major railway in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. The ground under a section of the Shenzhen-Jiangmen railway site suddenly collapsed around 11 pm (1500 GMT) Wednesday,...
Taiwan president’s stopover in Hawaii speaks volumes
Taiwan president Lai Ching-te has stopped in Hawaii during his visit to Pacific showing no reaction to Chinas threat over the stopover in Hawaii, reports CNN. The presidents brief stop in Hawaii may have appeared understated no formal US reception, no grand speeches but its implications extend...
USA condemns ‘unjust’ sentencing of Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu
The United States condemned the sentencing of Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, who was sentenced to seven years in prison on November 29 by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) for alleged espionage. The U.S. Department of State expressed deep concern over the case, asserting that Dongs conviction is a...
Massive $80 billion gold mine discovered in China
China has unearthed a monumental gold deposit in Waku village, located in Pingyang District, Hunan Province. This groundbreaking discovery is set to significantly boost the countrys gold industry and marks a major milestone in mineral exploration, reads an Independent report on Friday. According...
Taiwan claims of detecting 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships
Taiwan claims of detecting 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships on Friday around the island, reports AFP. China conducted the drill ahead of a Hawaii stopover by President Lai Ching-te, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fury in Beijing. Taiwan and regional security analysts said: China...
14 Islamic party leaders, including Jamaat, to visit China
Fourteen members of several Islamic political parties in the country, including Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, are going on a visit to China. At the invitation of the ruling Communist Party of China, 14 leaders from various Islamic parties, including Jamaat, are set to depart for China on Wednesday...
China's coal consumption to peak in 2025: Report
Chinas coal consumption could be highest by 2025 as the worlds top consumer of the fossil fuel ramps up its push for clean energy, according to a report published on Wednesday. The country -- the largest greenhouse gas emitter -- remains heavily reliant on coal despite installing renewable...
Trump to increase tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China
Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States promised a massive hike in the tariffs on goods coming from Mexico, Canada, and China, reports CNN. He is set to make the decision on the first day at the office, which can sharply increase costs for American business and consumers. Trump...
Bangladesh-China ties maintain steady, sound momentum: Envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, has affirmed that the bilateral relationship between Dhaka and Beijing has maintained stability despite geopolitical shifts and changing political landscapes. No matter how the international situation and political landscape in Bangladesh evolve, the...
China is Bangladesh’s big priority in creating scope for trade cooperation: Commerce Adviser
Commerce adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin on Sunday said that China is a big priority of Bangladesh in creating scope for trade cooperation. In this regard, Bangladesh is keen to work with China over Free Trade Agreement (FTA), he added. The commerce adviser said this when Chinese ambassador to...
BIDA chief encourages Chinese investors to explore opportunities in post-US election era
Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), has extended an invitation to China-based manufacturers to invest in Bangladesh following recent developments in the post-US election landscape. In an open letter to Chinese investors,...
China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy
China announced Friday that it would expand visa-free entry to nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a sluggish economy. Starting Nov. 30, travelers from Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia, Latvia and Japan will...
Ultra-large gold mine worth about $83 billion discovered in China
An extra-large gold deposit with estimated reserves of more than 1,000 tons has been discovered in Hunan Province in Central China, Xinhua reported, citing the Hunan Provincial Geological Survey. According to Chinese media, geologists have discovered more than 40 gold-bearing veins with reserves...
Japan to monitor China's military activity after Beijing acknowledges airspace violation
Japanese officials announced on Wednesday that they will closely monitor Chinas military activity to ensure Beijing follows through on its commitment to prevent future violations of Japans airspace. This follows Chinas explanation that a Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance aircraft unintentionally entered...
China, Russia ministers discuss Korea tensions: state media
The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers discussed tensions on the Korean peninsula during a meeting at the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday, according to Beijings state media. China and Russia have drawn closer since Moscows invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with Western countries accusing Beijing of...
Several children injured after car crash outside school in central China: State media
Several students were injured on Tuesday, November 19, when a car crashed outside a primary school in central Chinas Hunan province, according to state media reports. Many schoolchildren were injured, the specific casualties are being investigated, state broadcaster CCTV said. State media did...
Receiver appointments deepen industry crisis
There are numerous precedents for appointing receivers in industrial establishments in the country in the aftermath of various events. However, unfortunately, in almost every case, the outcome has been unfavorable. Many once-established industrial groups have turned into moribund enterprises after...
China is ready to work with Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday has held his final meeting with his outgoing counterpart in the US, Democrat Joe Biden, reports Al Jazeera. In his encounter with Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru, Xi emphasised the importance of the US...
Student kills eight in mass stabbing in China after failing exams
A 21-year-old former student carried out a stabbing attack at a vocational college in Chinas eastern city of Wuxi on Saturday evening. The attack left eight people dead and 17 others hurt, police reported. The knife attack took place at the Wuxi Vocational College of Arts and Technology, in...