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Wednesday, 26 March, 2025

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CA arrives in Hainan to join Boao Forum meet

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived today (March 26) to join the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference. A special flight carrying the Chief Adviser and entourage arrived in Qionghai Boao International Airport in Hainan at about 4:15 pm (Bangladesh Standard Time), Chief Advisers Deputy...

Trump says Musk should not receive war plans due to business interests

President Donald Trump stated on Friday that his adviser Elon Musk should not have access to U.S. war plans due to his business interests, marking a rare acknowledgment that Musks role in the administration will have restrictions. Trump made the remarks during an Oval Office meeting about the...

Pakistan, China in talks about security for Chinese nationals

Pakistan and China are holding discussions to improve security for Chinese nationals working in Pakistan, Islamabads ambassador to Beijing, Khalil Hashmi, said on Wednesday. According to a DAWN report, China has invested heavily in Pakistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a...

CA to leave for China tomorrow, meet President Xi on Mar 28

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka for China Wednesday on a four-day official visit, reports BSS. A special flight carrying the Chief Adviser and entourage will depart Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at about 1 am tomorrow, Chief Advisers Deputy Press...

Science and tradition restore Beijing’s cultural relics

In a setting more akin to a high-tech laboratory than a museum, experts in Beijings Forbidden City are restoring centuries-old relics using advanced technology alongside time-honoured techniques. A fragment of a glazed roof tile undergoes analysis in an X-ray diffraction machine, generating...

Japan, China, South Korea meet at geopolitical 'turning point in history'

The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty. Given the increasingly severe international situation, I believe we may truly be at a turning point in history,...

China sentences former engineer to death for espionage

A former Chinese engineer has been sentenced to death for leaking state secrets to a foreign intelligence agency, Beijings Ministry of State Security announced on Wednesday. The individual, identified only by his surname, Liu, was accused of copying, duplicating, and selling a substantial amount of...

Asian stocks rise following Wall Street rally, China reports strong economic data

Asian stocks rose on Monday following a strong rally in U.S. markets, marking the best day since Novembers election, and amid stronger-than-expected factory data from China. Later in the day, Chinese officials were scheduled to brief the media on Beijings efforts to boost consumer spending....

‘Chief Adviser to visit China Mar 26, meet President Xi Mar 28’

CAs press secretary Shafiqul Alam said that chief adviser (CA) Dr Muhammad Yunus is set to visit China on 26 March and his visit will take Bangladesh-China relations to a new height, reports BSS. He shared the information with media while speaking at a press conference at Foreign Service Academy...

China’s Baidu unveils two new AI models amid rising competition

Chinas Baidu announced on Sunday the launch of two new AI models, including a reasoning-focused model that claims to rival DeepSeeks latest offering, as the competition in the AI sector intensifies. Chinese AI startup DeepSeek recently made waves by introducing models comparable to top U.S....

China unveils 100-year nuclear battery with revolutionary applications

Chinese scientists at Northwest Normal University in Gansu province have developed the worlds first carbon-based nuclear battery, Zhulong-1, capable of lasting over 100 years without recharging. This innovative battery uses carbon-14, a radioactive isotope, to generate electricity, offering...

China, Russia back Iran as Trump presses Tehran for nuclear talks

China and Russia stood by Iran on Friday (March 14) after the United States demanded nuclear talks with Tehran, with senior Chinese and Russian diplomats saying dialogue should only resume based on mutual respect and all sanctions ought to be lifted. In a joint statement issued after talks with...

China says to host Russia, Iran for nuclear talks this week

China will host Russia and Iran for trilateral talks on Tehrans nuclear programme on Friday, Beijings foreign ministry said. The three parties will exchange views on the Iranian nuclear issue and other issues of mutual interest, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. The meeting...

Beijing warns UK against 'provoking tensions' over South China Sea

China warned Britain on Tuesday against provoking tensions in the South China Sea after its foreign minister David Lammy called Beijings actions in the disputed waters dangerous and destabilising. In a video partly filmed alongside a vessel belonging to the Philippine Coast Guard, Lammy on...

Beijing ready to boost investment in Bangladesh, says Ambassador Yao

China is prepared to encourage more companies to increase investment in Bangladesh, particularly in textiles, clean energy, electric vehicles, and digital technology, Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen said on Tuesday. Speaking at a seminar titled National Image of China in Bangladesh in Dhaka, he...

China moves closer to flying car mass production

China is moving closer to making flying cars a reality, with electric vehicle maker Xpeng aiming to begin mass production in 2026. This initiative aligns with the countrys push to expand its low-altitude economy, which includes passenger drones, air taxis, and unmanned deliveries, reports ST....

First batch of medical tourists to leave for China today

The first batch of Bangladeshi patients is set to leave Dhaka for China today (Monday) as the two sides are working to improve medical service mechanisms. This batch is likely to consist of 11 patients, an official told the news agency UNB, adding that they will depart Hazrat Shahjalal...

China rolls over $2bn loan to Pakistan amid financial challenges

China has rolled over a $2 billion loan to Pakistan, providing critical financial relief as the country navigates economic challenges. The development was confirmed by Khurram Schehzad, an adviser to Pakistans finance minister, on Saturday, Arise News reported. The loan extension comes as...

China could end crude oil imports in 20 years, NPC deputy Liu Hanyuan predicts

China is on track to eliminate its reliance on imported crude oil within two decades as it ramps up renewable energy capacity and storage, according to National Peoples Congress (NPC) deputy Liu Hanyuan. Speaking in Beijing ahead of the annual two sessions plenary meeting, Liu, chairman of solar...

China announces $2.6 billion worth tariffs on Canadian farm, food products

China imposed tariffs on Saturday on more than $2.6 billion of Canadian agricultural and food products in response to the tariffs Ottawa implemented in October, escalating a trade conflict primarily fueled by U.S. President Donald Trumps tariff threats. The levies, announced by the commerce...

China will firmly counter US trade pressure: Wang Yi

Chinas foreign minister on Friday vowed Beijing would firmly counter US pressure, after Donald Trump heaped tariffs on Chinese goods and torched off a trade war between the worlds two largest economies. Trump imposed more blanket tariffs on Chinese imports this week, following a similar move...

Friendship delegation returns home from China

The 21-member Bangladesh Friendship Delegation returned home on Thursday after 11-day visit to China, reports UNB. The delegation consisting of leaders from eight political parties, including the BNP, carried a message of strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation between the two...

If US wants war, we are ready: China

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, declaring its readiness to fight any type of war after retaliating against President Donald Trumps increasing trade tariffs, reports UNB. Tensions between the worlds two largest economies have escalated, with Washington imposing new tariffs...

‘China will work to firmly advance 'reunification' with Taiwan’

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that China would firmly advance the push for reunification with Taiwan while opposing external interference, and strive to work with regular Taiwanese to realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its...

BNP vows to strengthen ties with China if elected, seeks strategic balance

BNP senior leader Dr Abul Moyeen Khan on Tuesday unequivocally told Yunnan Province leaders that if his party comes to power, it would prioritise deepening strategic and diplomatic relations with China to ensure a balance of geopolitical power. Its simple that we are in a geographical position...

First batch of medical tourists to China to leave March 10

The first batch of Bangladeshi patients will leave Dhaka for China on March 10 as the two sides are working to improve medical service mechanisms, reports UNB. The first-batch is likely to be consisting of eleven patients, an official told UNB, adding that they will leave Hazrat Shahjalal...

China retaliates against US tariffs

China will fight to the bitter end of any trade war, the foreign ministry spokesperson in Beijing declared, after China announced tit-for-tat tariffs on agricultural imports from the US, BBC reported. The latest development came within minutes of a new 10 percent US levy on Chinese imports that...

China announces potential retaliate tariffs on US imports

China has announced plans to retaliate against U.S. tariffs imposed by President Trump, escalating the ongoing trade war between the two nations. Trumps latest decision, effective Tuesday, raised tariffs on Chinese products by 10 percent, bringing the total to 45 percent. While Trump suggested...