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US is 15 years behind China in nuclear power, claims report. Key details

According to a US-based research institute, China currently has 27 under-construction nuclear reactors, with an average completion time of approximately seven years - much faster than other nations

Amidst Chinese cyberattacks, Cisco to set up cybersecurity centre in Taiwan

Democratically governed Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory, has repeatedly complained of cyberattacks coming from China

Chinese vessel, Philippine ship collides in South China Sea: Coast guard

A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Monday, China's coast guard said. The coast guard said a Philippine supply ship entered waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, a submerged reef in the Spratly Islands that's part of territory claimed by several nations. The Chinese coast guard said in a statement on the social media platform WeChat the Philippine supply ship ignored China's repeated solemn warnings and dangerously approached a Chinese vessel in normal navigation in an unprofessional manner, resulting in a collision. The Philippines is entirely responsible for this, it added. The Philippines says the shoal, which lies less than 200 nautical miles (370 kilometers) from its coast, falls within its internationally recognised exclusive economic zone and often cites a 2016 international arbitration ruling that invalidated China's expansive claims in the South China Sea based on historical grounds. Several ..

Nuclear powers set to continue boosting operational warheads, says report

The number of such warheads rose to 3,904 as Russia continues to threaten its adversaries at the same time as China may have put weapons of mass destruction on high operational alert

'SOP for visa of Chinese technicians needed in mfg units in final stages'

After formulating a standard operating procedure (SOP) for streamlining visa approvals for Chinese professionals whose expertise is required by vendors under the PLI scheme, the government is in the final stages to put in place similar processes for other manufacturing units, an official said. The move assumes significance as some domestic manufacturing firms have flagged the issue of delay in getting visas for Chinese technicians, who are required for works like installation or repair of certain machines, besides training workers in India. "Most of the PLI (production-linked incentive scheme) visas have been taken care of. For general manufacturing also, we are trying to create a better streamlined SOP... that is with the Ministry of Home Affairs. It's at the final stages. We are hoping to sort it out. We have done a lot of sensitisation," the official said. The rollout of SOPs does not require any approval from the Union cabinet as it is an internal process to relax norms "a bit"

Chinese premier pledges more pandas; urges Australia to put aside issues

Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Australia on Sunday focused on positive aspects of the bilateral relationship including shared giant pandas and a rebounding wine trade after he urged both countries to put aside their differences. China's most powerful leader after President Xi Jinping arrived late Saturday in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia state, which has produced most of the Australian wine entering China since crippling tariffs were lifted in March that had effectively ended a 1.2 billion Australian dollar (USD 790 million) a year trade since 2020. Li visited Adelaide Zoo, which has been home to China-born giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni since 2009, before he was to have lunch at a restaurant at an Adelaide winery. He announced that the zoo would be loaned another two pandas after the pair are due to return to China in November, China's Xinhua News Agency reported. The pair are the only pandas in the Southern Hemisphere and failed to produce offspring in ...

US bipartisan delegation to visit India to strengthen ties, meet Dalai Lama

The delegation including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet with the 14th Dalai Lama

Taiwan detects 6 Chinese Army aircraft, 7 naval vessels near its territory

According to Taiwan's MND, four of the PLA aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern and southwest Air Defense Identification Zone

G7 nations vows to take on China over 'unfair' business practices

Washington expected to see unprecedented unity across the G7 in confronting China's non-market policies and practices, a senior U.S. official at the G7 said

India grappling with 'unfavourable' factors in growth pursuit: CEA

As India tries to grow faster, the country needs to grapple with "unfavourable" factors like slowing globalisation, divisive world politics and the raging issue of climate change, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday. China, which grew at almost double digits between 1980 and 2015, did not have to contend with these factors during its high growth phase, Nageswaran said, addressing a Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) event here. "When India is now trying to grow, all these three factors have become unfavourable for India. Globalisation is slowing down, global politics is getting divided, and climate change is a raging topic," he said. Between 1980 and 2015, China was blessed with very strong globalisation, global politics not being as divisive and polarising, and the world not being as conflict-ridden, he said. Making it clear that India has "troubled relations" with China, the academic-turned-policymaker CEA asked the auto industry to reflect

EEPC India cautiously optimistic on engineering export growth in FY'25

EEPC India remains "cautiously optimistic" for the engineering exports growth in the current fiscal, even though the shipment registered a 7.3 per cent year-on-year increase in May, amounting to USD 9.98 billion, an official said on Friday. This uptick is part of a consistent growth pattern, with the April-May period of FY25 witnessing exports totalling USD 18.65 billion, a modest rise from USD 18.25 billion for the two months of FY'24, the Engineering Export Promotion Council said. "We remain cautiously optimistic with the upturn in shipments which reflects improvement in the demand scenario in key markets. The global economic outlook is expected to improve in the ongoing fiscal and exporting community remains optimistic," EEPC India chairman Arun Kr Garodia said. Softening price pressure and easing of interest rates in major advanced economies is set to spur demand, he said. Garodia also pointed out that several Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are under negotiation and these could b

Europe vs China: Why is EU imposing heavy tariffs on imported Chinese EVs?

EU tariff on Chinese EVs explained: The new tariffs are set to take effect from July 4, unless ongoing discussions with Chinese authorities yield a different outcome

Chinese journalist who sparked #MeToo movement gets 5-year jail term

Huang Xueqin, formerly an investigative journalist in Guangzhou, played a pivotal role in catalysing China's #MeToo movement

China successfully tests new high-payload, low-cost commercial cargo drone

HH-100 prototype has a payload capacity of 700 kg and a full range of 520 km; it may be used in fighting for forest fires or delivering relief material

Chinese military books sold for less than $1; spy agency issues warning

Chinese national Zhang came across military-themed books at the recycling station, and purchased four of them for six yuan ($0.83)

Evergrande liquidation law firm probing PwC, others for potential claims

Evergrande was ordered to be liquidated by a Hong Kong court in January, after it failed to deliver a concrete restructuring plan for its $23 billion worth of offshore debt deemed to be in default

Bound by rules, economics, EU trails US on China tariffs imposition

The more modest action stems from the EU's strong belief that trade should be based on international rules

Chinese firms apply for anti-dumping probe of pork imports from EU

The move risks escalating tensions in one of the world's key trading relationships

Chinese auto manufacturers outsold US counterparts for first time last year

"Negligence from legacy automakers, which has resulted in consistently high car prices, has inadvertently driven consumers toward more affordable Chinese alternatives," Jato analyst Felipe Munoz said

Climate dealmakers brace for China showdown over money at COP29 summit

Negotiators representing more than 190 countries convened in Bonn, Germany, this week for a meeting that typically sets the tone for the annual talks