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Thursday, 21 May, 2026

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Strongly advised to stay vigilant against fraud, China tells Bangladeshi visa seekers

The Embassy of China on Wednesday said they are committed to providing efficient and quality visa services for Bangladeshi citizens and will continue to introduce measures to facilitate personnel exchanges between China and Bangladesh. Applicants are strongly advised to stay vigilant against...

Beijing Balances Between Washington and Moscow

The high-level meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in Beijing represents more than a routine diplomatic engagement; it reflects the evolving structure of global power politics in a deeply unstable international environment. The timing of the talks immediately after Donald Trump visited...

Earthquake hits China; two killed, 13 buildings collapsed

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in Chinas southwest region of Guangxi early on Monday killed two and forced more than 7,000 in the city of Liuzhou to evacuate as search and rescue operations continue and ⁠authorities warn of transport disruptions. There were two confirmed deaths with one still...

Taiwan says it is ‘sovereign and independent’ after Trump remarks

Taiwan has said it is sovereign and independent after US President Donald Trump said he was not seeking to support a formal declaration of independence by the self-governing island. In a statement on Saturday, Taiwan said it would maintain the cross-strait status quo, meaning it would not...

Trump departs China touting deals, but little clarity on Iran or Taiwan

United States President Donald Trump has departed China following a three-day trip, touting several broad trade deals but suggesting little progress on key issues related to Taiwan or the US-Israeli war in Iran, reports Al Jazeera. Trumps visit, the first of his second term, was filled with pomp...

Boeing confirms China commitment for 200 aircraft during Trump visit

Aerospace giant Boeing confirmed Friday that China has committed to purchasing 200 aircraft during US President Donald Trumps visit to Beijing a deal that could eventually expand to as many as 750 additional planes, reports AFP. We had a very successful trip to China and accomplished our major...

China’s Commerce Ministry open to expanded US cooperation

China is willing to work with the US to continuously expand its cooperation list, Chinas Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian says. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges in South Korea on Wednesday,...

Xi hails new era in US-China ties, warns Trump on Taiwan

Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed a new era of US-China relations defined by constructive and stable ties, during his historic summit with President Donald Trump in Beijing on Thursday, CNN, AFP and Al Jazeera reported. The two leaders agreed to establish a constructive strategic stable...

US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough

The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidias second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, three people familiar with the matter said, leaving a major technology deal in limbo as CEO Jensen Huang seeks a breakthrough in China this week....

Is US-China tariff war over as leaders seek to repair damage?

The US and China are trying to ease the economic strain caused by a prolonged tariff war that has sharply reduced trade between the worlds two largest economies, reports AP. US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing as both countries seek to...

Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to seek concessions on Taiwan and US tariffs when he meets United States President Donald Trump for a high-stakes summit taking place in the shadow of the war on Iran, reports Al Jazeera. Trump will arrive in China on Wednesday evening for a three-day...

China’s Sinovac donates 380,000 doses of polio vaccine to Bangladesh

Chinese organisation Sinovac Biotech, through the Sinovac Foundation, donated 380,000 doses of WHO pre-qualified polio vaccine to Bangladesh to support the governments immunisation programme and strengthen its Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) activities. Health Minister Sardar Md...

China launches Tianzhou-10 cargo craft to send space station supplies

China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-10 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Monday morning to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-10, blasted off at 8:14 a.m. (Beijing Time)...

China confirms Trump's visit this week

President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday, with the US leader expected to discuss Iran and trade with his Chinese counterpart, reports AFP. Washington and Beijing have been at loggerheads over key issues ranging from trade tariffs to the Middle East...

China FM says US-Israel war on Iran ‘illegitimate’

Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi has described military actions by the United States and Israel against Iran as illegitimate during his meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in Beijing, according to Irans semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported. Wang stated that the Middle East...

China benefits greatly as US war on Iran drags on: Analyst

China stands to benefit greatly as the US war with Iran drags on without resolution, and Beijing is focused on playing the long game, former CIA analyst John Nixon told the media. Nixon said China has learned a great deal about US war-fighting capabilities and its modern warfare strategies as a...

Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 21

A blast at a fireworks factory in Chinas Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media reported on Tuesday. The blast in Hunans capital city of Changsha, home to a hub for fireworks manufacturing, occurred on...

China's robotic hand pioneer Linkerbot eyes $6 billion valuation in next funding round

Chinese robotics startup Linkerbot, recognized as the global leader in highly dexterous robotic hands for humanoid robots, is aiming for a significant leap in valuation as it prepares for its next funding round. The company plans to target a $6 billion valuation, more than double its current...

No ceasefire, only ‘lesser fire’ in Lebanon: China’s UN envoy

Chinas envoy to the United Nations has told reporters that there is no real ceasefire in place between Israel and Lebanon, only a lesser fire. It is incumbent on Israel to stop this bombardment of Lebanon, Fu Cong told reporters at the UNs headquarters in New York on Friday, as China assumed the...

Dhaka, Beijing discuss trade, investment ties

Bangladesh and China on Wednesday discussed trade, investment and other issues of mutual interest during a meeting held at the Prime Ministers Office in Tejgaon, reports BSS. The discussion was held when Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Prime Ministers Foreign...

US sanctions 35 over Iran sanctions evasion network

The United States has imposed sanctions on 35 individuals and entities accused of helping Iran evade economic restrictions, stepping up pressure on Tehrans financial networks, reports Reuters. The US Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control said those targeted were part of Irans shadow banking...

China’s power capacity up 15.5%, driven by renewables

Chinas total installed power generation capacity reached 3.96 billion kilowatts by the end of March 2026, marking a 15.5 percent year-on-year increase, according to the National Energy Administration. Solar power led the expansion, surging 31.3% to 1.24 billion kW, while wind power rose 22.4% to...

Trump’s claim on China adds strain to ties

US President Donald Trumps accusation that an intercepted Iranian cargo ship carried what he described as a gift from China has added fresh tension to already strained relations between Washington and Beijing, reports Al Jazera. Chinas Foreign Ministry on Friday rejected the allegation, calling...

Iranian ship intercepted by US was not a ‘gift: China

Chinas foreign ministry has rejected the claim by Donald Trump that an Iranian-flagged cargo ship intercepted by US forces was a gift from China, adding that the accusation was not based on facts. Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun also told reporters that trade between countries should continue...

How China is gaining from Iran war by showing it is different from US

As Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz this week, the pragmatic approach Beijing has taken to the US-Israel war on Iran was on full display, reports Al Jazeera. Speaking to Saudi Arabias Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) on the phone on Monday, Xi...

Fakhrul stresses stronger Bangladesh–China partnership in Beijing

BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday reaffirmed Bangladeshs strong commitment to deepening ties with China during a dinner speech in Beijing, highlighting long-standing friendship and future cooperation. Addressing Vice Minister of the...

China’s clean tech exports surge as Iran war drives demand

Chinas exports of clean technology rose sharply in March, highlighting growing global demand for alternative energy as traditional fuel supplies were disrupted by the Iran conflict. Shipments of lithium-ion batteries increased 34% year-on-year, while electric vehicle exports jumped 53%,...

DCCI signs MoCs with three Chinese chambers to boost trade, investment

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday signed Memorandum of Cooperation (MoCs) with three leading Chinese Chambers in Guangdong, China, to strengthen BangladeshChina economic ties and expand trade and investment opportunities. The Chinese Chambers signing the MoCs are -...