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China slams European Union for remarks on Hong Kong electoral reforms

In a development reflecting growing tensions between China and the European Union, Beijing has slammed the 27-country bloc for its comments on the controversial Hong Kong electoral reforms.

China to push for building 'Polar Silk Road' in Arctic Ocean

This raises prospects for the emergence of a new sea route

China tightens Hong Kong grip, sets modest GDP target as parliament begins

Beijing unveiled its next five-year plan, pledging to lift annual research and development spending by more than 7% until 2025

China ramps up tech commitment in 5-year plan, eyes 7% boost in R&D spend

China will increase its annual research and development spending by more than 7% every year over the next five years

China sets over 6% GDP target in 2021 as economy in rebound mode

China was the first to be hit by the Covid-19 and the earliest to recover from the lockdown effects

China defence spending gets mild boost amid economic caution

The country is nervous about challenges on several fronts

China hikes defence budget to $209 billion, 6.8 per cent increase

China on Friday increased its defence budget to $209 billion, a 6.8 per cent hike compared to the last year

China announces 'over 6%' economic growth target, become more self reliant

China's top economic official announced a healthy growth target for the nation and its plans to become a more self-reliant technology leader amid tension with Washington and Europe over trade

WHO investigators plan to scrap interim report on probe into Covid origins

WHO team probing into the origins of coronavirus is planning to scrap an interim report on its recent mission to China amid mounting tensions between Beijing and Washington

'The East is rising': Xi Jinping maps out China's post-Covid ascent

But as Beijing rolls out a long-term plan, its top leader has also warned that 'the United States is the biggest threat'

China's CIC eyes U.S. investment after fund with Goldman raised $2.5 bn

The fund was launched with the aim of reaping returns from helping the U.S. firms that it invests in to expand their market in China

Court hearing for 47 Hong Kong democracy activists enters fourth day

The bail proceedings ongoing since Monday have lasted often a full day and at times into the morning, and several defendants have fallen ill

US stresses on countering China threat to 'stable and open int'l system'

The United States in its Interim National Security Guidance, released on Wednesday (local time), emphasised on the need to counter the growing threat by China

Turkey widens war technology hunt by tapping Pakistan's China ties

A deal would get Nato-member Turkey closer to some of China's military technology

ASML extends sales deal with Chinese chipmaker SMIC to end of 2021

ASML said the agreement began in 2018 and was slated to expire at the end of 2020, but the two companies agreed in February to extend the deal to the end of this year

Chinese telecoms firm ZTE preparing electric vehicle product line

The firm is joining a number of Chinese technology companies entering the electric vehicle market

US 'concerned' by Russia, China using vaccines to engage with countries

The United States on Tuesday expressed concerns over Russia and China using vaccines to engage with countries in a way where they're "not holding them to the same standard" the US

Dealing with cyber-attacks

India needs a carefully calibrated strategy

BRICS Bank grants over $1 billion Covid-19 assistance loan to China

The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) on Tuesday approved another 7 billion yuan (about USD 1.08 billion) of emergency assistance loan to support China's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the second emergency loan for the same amount approved by the NDB to help China fight the pandemic. The previous 7 billion-yuan loan was endorsed and paid in 2020. The Shanghai-based bank had also fully disbursed USD 1 billion loan to India under emergency assistance programme last year, to support the government in containing the COVID-19 outbreak and reduce human, social and economic losses. The latest loan to China will support the restoration of production activities, stabilise employment, promote sustainable economic development, a statement from the bank said. India this year has taken over as the rotating chair of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) and is set to hold the annual summit of the five-member bloc. In April 2020, the bank set up a mecha

China proposes free travel to US based on recognition of Covid-19 vaccines

In a bid to open up foreign travel, China has proposed to the US mutual recognition of COVID vaccines and permission of free travel between the two countries to only those persons who are vaccinated.