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China's balloon flights over Taiwan psychological warfare, says experts

Experts say the balloons could be psychological warfare, carry surveillance tools or simply gather meteorological data

Huawei backed research at US institutions becomes subject of House probe

Huawei, which is blacklisted by the US government, secretly funded a research competition that has awarded millions of dollars through the Optica Foundation

China, Russia reaffirm close ties as Moscow presses offensive in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday reaffirmed their no-limits partnership that has deepened as both countries face rising tensions with the West, and they criticized US military alliances in Asia and the Pacific region. At their summit in Beijing, Putin thanked Xi for China's proposals for ending the war in Ukraine, which have been rejected by Ukraine and its Western supporters as largely following the Kremlin's line. Putin's two-day state visit to one of his strongest allies and trading partners comes as Russian forces are pressing an offensive in northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region in the most significant border incursion since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022. China claims to take a neutral position in the conflict, but it has backed the Kremlin's contentions that Russia was provoked into attacking Ukraine by the West, and it continues to supply key components needed by Moscow for weapons production. China, which hasn't

18% of global fund managers overweight on Indian equities: BofA survey

A total of 245 panelists with $642 billion worth of assets under management (AUM), BofA Securities said, participated in the survey held between May 3 and May 9, 2024

China, Cambodia start military drills amid concerns on Beijing's influence

Cambodia and China began 15-day military exercises on Thursday as questions grow about Beijing's increasing influence in the Southeast Asian nation. About 1,315 Cambodian military personnel and 760 Chinese are participating in the regular Golden Dragon ground and sea maneuvers, including three Chinese and 11 Cambodian ships. As the first stage of the exercises got underway at a Cambodian military base with a forested and mountainous training area about 90 kilometers (55 miles) northwest of Phnom Penh, Cambodian army commander in chief Gen Vong Pisen thanked China for providing new equipment and helping to upgrade military facilities, including the Ream Naval Base. The United States and others have worried that China's involvement in building a new pier at the Ream base could lead to it becoming a new outpost for the Chinese navy at a strategically important location on the Gulf of Thailand. As the Golden Dragon exercises began, two Chinese warships had been docked at the pier for mo

China, Russia ties stabilising factor, conducive to peace, says Putin

Russia's President Vladimir Putin landed in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day state visit to China, in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies as Moscow presses forward with a new offensive in Ukraine. Putin's visit comes as Russia has become more economically dependent on China following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago. On the eve of the visit, Putin said in an interview with Chinese media that the Kremlin is prepared to negotiate over the conflict in Ukraine. We are open to a dialogue on Ukraine, but such negotiations must take into account the interests of all countries involved in the conflict, including ours, Putin was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua News Agency. The Russian leader's two-day trip comes as his country's forces have pressed an offensive in northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region that began last week in the most significant border incursion since the full-scale invasion began, forcing almost 8,000 people to flee thei

Microsoft asks 700-800 China staff in AI ops, cloud computing to relocate

Microsoft remains committed to China and will continue to operate there and other markets, the spokesperson said

Chinese EV maker Nio to launch one new car model per year under Onvo brand

Nio said on Thursday it would have a second Onvo model targeting larger families coming up next

Norway excludes Adani Ports from govt pension fund over ethical concerns

US defence contractor L3Harris Technologies and China's Weichai Power have also been excluded

China to take 'resolute measures' in response to US tariff hikes on imports

US President Joe Biden has directed his Trade Representative to increase tariffs on USD 18 billion of imports from China

As Putin visits China to meet Xi; here's what to know about the allies

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China starting on Thursday underlines an increasingly close partnership between the two allies who oppose the US-led democratic order. China, led by President Xi Jinping, has offered robust diplomatic support to Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine and has emerged as a top export market for Russian oil and gas, helping fill the Kremlin's war coffers. Russia also has relied on China as the main source of high-tech imports to keep its military machine running. Once Communist rivals, the two countries that share a 4,200-kilometer (2,600-mile) border have become closer in recent years. A look at that relationship: DEAR FRIENDS' Putin and Xi have met over 40 times and developed strong personal ties to bolster their "strategic partnership as they both face soaring tensions with the West. Xi last travelled to Moscow in March 2023, where they addressed each other as dear friend and exchanged compliments. Putin went to Beijing in October for a su

Taiwan detects 27 Chinese aircraft, seven vessels around island nation

Taiwan has long been a point of contention for Beijing, which considers the island a renegade province

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon favors full engagement with China: Report

China vowed retaliation, with its commerce ministry saying that Beijing was opposed to the tariff hikes and would take steps to defend its interests

Too many unsold homes? China considering govt purchases to ease glut

Local state-owned enterprises would be asked to help purchase unsold homes from distressed developers at steep discounts using loans provided by state banks, according to two of the people

Bullying tariff hike shows some in US are losing their minds, says China

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled steep tariff increases on Chinese imports including electric vehicle (EV) batteries, computer chips and medical products

India asks int'l committee to set limits on ethylene oxide in spices

The development comes after sales ban on Everest and MDH

NewsClick case: Delhi court directs Purkayastha not to tamper with evidence

A Delhi Court on Wednesday directed NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, accused in a case of allegedly receiving money to peddle pro-China propaganda through its stories, to not comment on the merits of the case or tamper with the evidence. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Hardeep Kaur imposed the condition while issuing the release order for Purkayastha in pursuance of the Supreme Court order passed earlier on Wednesday, declaring his arrest in the case as "invalid in the eyes of law". The ASJ directed the accused to submit a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and two sureties of like amount in the case lodged under the anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). He was arrested by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police on October 3. The judge further directed Purkayastha not to contact any witnesses or approver, Amit Chakravarty, in the case. The judge also directed the accused not to leave the country without the prior permission of the court. The

Taiwan detects 45 Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels around nation, tensions rise

The recent surge in PLA activity underscores the ongoing military manoeuvres conducted by China near Taiwan's borders, raising concerns about potential escalation and the risk of confrontation

NewsClick case: SC terms Purkayastha's arrest illegal, orders release

NewsClick case updates: The Special Cell of Delhi Police had arrested Purkayastha on October 3 last year for allegedly trying to "disrupt the sovereignty of India" by using Chinese funds for his news

Xiaomi becomes 8th largest EV upstart in China after successful SU7 launch

Xiaomi's strong entry into China's crowded EV market is set to further upend the world's largest auto market, where companies have been locked in a fierce price war amid weakening demand