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Why Venezuela-style strike on Taiwan's leader could prove tricky for China

In Taiwan, they say, China's military has an adversary which has prepared for years against a "decapitation operation" on its leaders, besides extensive air defences and radar capabilities

China widens attack on Japan's nuclear ambitions as relations worsen

In what appears to be a concerted effort, China's foreign and defense ministries issued statements on Thursday condemning alleged re-militarism efforts by Tokyo

Taiwan military action up to China: Top 5 remarks from Trump's interview

Trump also denied suggestions that a US strike on Venezuela could set a precedent for China or Russia

China may approve Nvidia H200 imports this quarter with some usage curbs

The H200 is an older-generation chip that the Trump administration has said can be exported to China

The Edge of the Empire: Edward Wong's book on journeys in Chinese imperium

The personal story of a father and son provides insights into Chinese society, politics, and geopolitics, showing how the impulse to control and expand the Chinese empire is stronger than ever today

US open to China's limited presence in Venezuela, not oil control

Wright also said he expected see Chevron, opens new tab quickly grow its activities in Venezuela with ConocoPhillips

A sweeping exit: How Donald Trump is dismantling global governance

Trump's withdrawal from key global bodies may weaken multilateralism, but it risks ceding international leadership to China rather than strengthening American sovereignty

Matter ties up with Niron to develop rare earth-free motors for e-bikes

China currently controls about 90 per cent of the world's REPM production

China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus

China said on Thursday it would assess and investigate Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, in a move highlighting its technology rivalry with the US. Meta announced last week it was buying Manus, which is Singapore-based with Chinese roots, as the California tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram expands its AI offerings across its platforms. It is a rare acquisition by a US tech group of an AI company with Chinese roots, at a time of heightened frictions between Washington and Beijing. On Thursday, China's Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yadong told reporters that it would work with relevant departments to assess and investigate whether Meta's acquisition of Manus is consistent with Chinese laws and regulations. Any enterprises engaging in outward investment, technology export, data transfer and cross-border mergers and acquisitions must comply with Chinese laws, He said. Meta and Manus did not immediately reply to requests for comment. Security has

Nvidia seeks full upfront payment for H200 AI chips from China clients

Nvidia CEO Huang said he did not expect China's government to make a formal declaration on approval, but 'if the purchase orders come, it's because they're able to place purchase orders'

US Congress email breach linked to China's 'Salt Typhoon' spy campaign

Emails of staff working for US House committees were reportedly hacked by China under the 'Salt Typhoon' cyber espionage campaign; the breach was detected in December last year

Cambodia extradites alleged kingpin Chen Zhi to China over global scam

Cambodia's government announced Wednesday that it has arrested and extradited to China a prominent tycoon who allegedly led a huge online scam operation and was wanted by US authorities on related criminal charges. A press release from Cambodia's Interior Ministry said Chen Zhi and two other Chinese citizens were arrested and extradited Tuesday following months of investigation and at the request of Chinese authorities. Chen, a Chinese native with dual nationality, had his Cambodian citizenship revoked in December, it said. Chen, chairman of Cambodia's Prince Holding Group, was accused in October by the US Treasury Department and the UK Foreign Office of heading a transnational criminal network that defrauded victims worldwide and exploited trafficked workers. Scam centres have proliferated across Southeast Asia, swindling money from victims by convincing them to join bogus investment schemes. According to estimates from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, scam victims worldwide lost

China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise

China escalated its trade tensions with Japan on Wednesday by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in making semiconductors, a day after it imposed curbs on the export of so-called dual-use goods that could be used by Japan's military. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement that it had launched the investigation following an application from the domestic industry showing the price of dichlorosilane imported from Japan had decreased 31% between 2022 and 2024. The dumping of imported products from Japan has damaged the production and operation of our domestic industry, the ministry said. The measure comes a day after Beijing banned exports to Japan of dual-use goods that can have military applications. Beijing has been showing mounting displeasure with Tokyo after new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested late last year that her nation's military could intervene if China were to take action against Taiwan an island democr

Japan's nuclear official loses phone with classified data in China

The incident is the latest in a series of missteps that threatens to sour public trust in nuclear oversight at a time when Japan is pushing to restart its fleet of idled reactors

India starts anti-dumping probe into nylon chip imports from China, Russia

The Commerce Ministry's arm, DGTR, has initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of nylon chips and granules -- used in the textiles industry, from China and Russia, following a complaint by a domestic manufacturer. The applicant has alleged that the dumping of Nylon 6 Chips and Granules with relative viscosity (RV) below 3 is impacting the domestic industry. The applicant, Gujarat Polyfilms, has requested the imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports from China and Russia, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) said in a notification. It said that the directorate has prima facie found sufficient evidence of dumping from these countries. "The authority, hereby, initiates an anti-dumping investigation," it said. If it is established that the dumping has caused material injury to the domestic player, the DGTR would recommend imposing a levy on imports. The finance ministry takes the final decision to impose duties. Countries conduct anti-dumping probes to determine

Taiwan detects 8 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels near its territory

Of the eight, two crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern ADIZ

Reimport after 1 year: Need permission under notification 45/2017-Cus

Exporters can reimport goods after one year under notification 45/2017-cus by surrendering duty drawback and rodtep benefits, subject to customs approval

China, South Korea vow to deepen ties amid rising regional tensions

China and South Korea's leaders pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability on Monday during a visit to Beijing by the South Korean president that was overshadowed by North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of his four-day trip to China his first since taking office, in June. As Xi hosted Lee at the imposing Great Hall of the People, the Chinese president stressed the two countries' important responsibilities in maintaining regional peace and promoting global development, according to a readout of their meeting broadcast by state-run CCTV. Lee spoke about opening a new chapter in the development of Korea-China relations during changing times. The two countries should make joint contributions to promote peace, which is the foundation for prosperity and growth, Lee said. The visit comes as China wants to shore up regional support amid rising tensions with Japan. Beijing and South Korea's

India launches new e-Business visa to ease travel for Chinese nationals

India has introduced an e-Production Investment Business Visa called e-B-4 Visa that Chinese businessmen can apply for to travel to India for specific business activities, including installation and commissioning of equipment. A latest advisory on the Indian Embassy website here said the e-B-4 Visa, which was introduced on January 1, can be applied for online without visiting the embassy or agents. The new visa is introduced in view of the growing demand for business visas to travel to India. It will be issued in about 45 to 50 days, with permission to stay in India for up to six months. The visa can be applied for installation and commissioning, quality check and essential maintenance, production, IT and ERP ramp-up, training, supply chain development for empanelling vendors, plant design and bring-up, senior management and executives, according to the advisory. The Indian companies desirous of inviting Chinese nationals for activities on e-B-4 Visa can also apply by registering o

China bets big on high-speed rail with 60,000 km network target by 2030

China plans to expand its high-speed rail network by 19% in five years, aiming for 60,000 km of fast train lines by 2030 as part of its new five-year infrastructure plan