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Trump will travel to China in late march for high-stakes meet with Xi

"I'm going to be going to China in April, that's going to be a wild one," Trump said Thursday during the first meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington

India and China together are better placed to win the Asian Century

The difference in performance is not merely systemic -- communist versus democracy; it is pointless to view each other as competitors

Would love to have China, Russia on Gaza Board of Peace, says Trump

Both Russia and China have received the invitation from Trump, but have not announced any decision about joining the board

Goldman Sachs bets on AI-led themes, India, China as top EM themes in 2026

Goldman Sachs sees AI, India and China as top emerging market bets for 2026, citing earnings rebound in India, export strength in China

India must rethink its Chinese investment strategy beyond Press Note 3

As middle powers rethink ties with China, India must move beyond ad hoc relaxations of Press Note 3 and adopt a clearer, sector-specific strategy for economic security

Decision on sale of weapons to Taiwan to be made soon, says Trump

The US's military support for Taiwan has become one of the key points of contention between Washington and Beijing before the countries' leaders are slated to meet in April in China

China to allow UK, Canada citizens visa-free stay from Feb 17: How it works

China visa-free entry: From February 17, 2026, UK and Canada passport holders can visit China visa-free for up to 30 days as Beijing moves to revive travel and business ties

Russian oil exports to China hit new high in February as India pulls back

India's Russian crude imports are estimated to fall further to 1.159 million bpd in February, Kpler data showed

Govt planning new Rail Tech policy to cut dependence on foreign suppliers

Under the plan, the Railway board is expected to offer partial funding, technical help, and access to testing centres

Elon Musk's SpaceX outpaces China's 203K 'paper satellite' ambitions

China has several firms chasing reusable rockets, but SpaceX keeps widening the lead; and without a Falcon 9 rival, Beijing's 203,000-satellite plan remains largely on paper

China's Xi Jinping emphasises stability at start of new policy cycle

The nation will also seek to maintain social harmony and stability, Xi said in his speech in Beijing on Saturday, state broadcaster China Central Television reported

Deep in China's mountains, nuclear revival takes shape in remote facilities

Satellite imagery of secretive nuclear facilities reveals Beijing's efforts to expand its arsenal, just as the last global guardrails on nuclear weapons vanish

Border dispute with China arose after India recognised Tibet in 1954: CDS

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said the border dispute with China followed India's recognition of Tibet as part of the that country in 1954 with the signing of Panchsheel Agreement. The chief of defence staff (CDS) was delivering a lecture on 'Frontiers, Borders and LAC: The Middle Sector' under the India Himalayan International Strategic Forum think tank at Lok Bhavan here on Friday. Chauhan said, "In 1954, India officially recognised Tibet as part of China, the two countries signed the Panchsheel Agreement." Following the agreement, "India considered itself to have settled its northern border. This was the only area that we believed had not been settled through a formal treaty," he said. The CDS said that the legitimacy of this border for India was based on the Panchsheel Agreement, which it believed demarcated by identifying six passes -- Shipki La, Mana, Niti, Kungri Bingri, Darma and Lipulekh -- through which trade and pilgrimage would take place. He said, "Howev

CIA targets Chinese military officials in latest online recruitment bid

The CIA released a Mandarin video depicting a fictional Chinese officer who contacts the agency after witnessing qualified leaders purged and replaced by inexperienced officials accused of corruption

India second-largest active installed base of smartphones globally

Longer retention cycles build an installed base that places it just behind China

US shelves major tech curbs on China after Trump-Xi trade detente

That meeting also included a pledge by the Chinese to delay painful export restrictions on the rare-earth minerals that underpin tech manufacturing globally

China moves to curb auto price war after January PV sales drop 20%

China moved Thursday to curb a fierce price war among automakers that has caused massive losses for the industry, after passenger car sales dropped nearly 20 per cent in January from the year before, the fastest pace in almost two years. The State Administration for Market Regulation released guidelines for manufacturers, dealers and parts suppliers aimed at preventing a race-to-the-bottom price war. They forbid automakers from setting prices below the cost of production to "squeeze out competitors or monopolise the market." Violators may face "significant legal risks," the regulator warned. The rules also target deceptive pricing strategies and price fixing between parts suppliers and auto manufacturers. Passenger car sales in China fell 19.5 per cent in January from a year earlier, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. That was the biggest percentage drop since February 2024. The 1.4 million passenger cars sold in January compared with 2.2 million units

Taiwan's AI-powered economy soars in shadow of bubble fears, China threats

In Taipei, real estate agent Jason Sung is betting that home prices around a high-tech industrial park in the northern part of Taiwan's capital will soon take flight because of computer chip maker Nvidia. The area is where Nvidia plans to build its new Taiwan headquarters as it rapidly expands on the island, set to surpass Apple to become the biggest customer of Taiwan semiconductor maker TSMC, the biggest contract manufacturer of the advanced chips needed for artificial intelligence. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang describes Taiwan as the "center of the world's computer ecosystem." It's riding high on the global AI frenzy. Its economy grew at an 8.6% annual pace last year, and it's hoping to maintain that momentum after it recently sealed a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump that cut U.S. tariffs on Taiwan to 15% from 20%. "We have been lucky," said Wu Tsong-min, an emeritus economics professor at National Taiwan University and a former board member of Taiwan's central bank. But

After PLA purge, Xi Jinping hails loyalty of rank-and-file troops

After an unprecedented purge of the PLA at the top, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday praised troops at the "grassroots level" for their loyalty to the ruling Communist Party as he made his first public appearance ahead of the Spring Festival after the dismissals. Describing the past year as highly unusual and extraordinary, the 72-year-old leader said the people's armed forces had advanced in-depth political rectification, effectively addressed various risks and challenges, and undergone "a revolutionary tempering" in the fight against corruption. Officers and soldiers across the armed forces, especially those at the grassroots level, have been loyal to the Party, faithfully fulfilled their duties, and proven themselves capable and dependable, Xi said in his spring festival greetings to the troops via video link, official media reported on Wednesday. Two senior Chinese military officials, including the highest-ranking PLA official GenZhang Youxia, were placed under ...

China's ByteDance to launch AI chip, negotiating production with Samsung

The information about ByteDance's in-house chip project is inaccurate, a spokesperson for the company said in a statement, without elaborating