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Trump denies NYT report that Musk will be briefed on China war plans

The Wall Street Journal also reported Musk would receive a briefing on US plans for a potential China war, citing people familiar

China planning to add cobalt, copper in boost to state metal reserves

Cobalt, copper, nickel and lithium are among the metals the government plans to purchase, according to people familiar with the discussion

Taiwan detects 18 Chinese aircraft, 7 Navy vessels near its shores

As per the MND, out of 18 sorties, 13 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ

China executes four Canadians for drug charges, Canada condemns action

China is believed to execute more people each year than any other country, though the exact numbers remain a state secret

China's need for speed: The innovation that beat Musk's Hyperloop ambition

China has made a breakthrough in Hyperloop technology, solving key challenges that stalled Elon Musk's vision with cost-effective engineering and precision construction

China's PLA has a bigger budget now and it wants more bang for its buck

Despite a rising defence budget, China's military is tightening spending and prioritising combat readiness amid Xi Jinping's push for efficiency and anti-corruption reforms

Taiwan detects 27 Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels, a balloon near its shores

As per the MND, out of 27 sorties, 20 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ

Taiwan's annual defense drills identify 2027 for potential China invasion

The exercises will also double in length to ten days this summer, reflecting an increased emphasis on military preparedness in the democracy that China claims as its territory

China conducts military drill near Taiwan; 43 of 59 ships, drones cross ADZ

An unusually large number of Chinese military ships, planes and drones entered airspace and waters surrounding Taiwan between Sunday and Monday, the self-governing island republic's Defence Ministry said. China said the drills were a response to recent statements and actions by the US and Taiwan. The ministry on Tuesday published on its social media several images of Chinese drones and ships and said 43 out of 59 of them entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone but that no confrontations were reported. Taiwan monitored the situation and deployed aircraft, navy ships and coastal anti-ship missile defences in response, the ministry said. China launches such missions on a daily basis in hopes of wearing down Taiwanese defences and morale, although the vast majority of the island's 23 million people reject Beijing's claim of sovereignty over Taiwan and its threat to use force to assert its control. It's unclear what prompted the large Chinese deployment. Daily figures often va

500 kms on a 5 minute charge? BYD reveals new 1,000 kW battery system

Electric vehicle maker BYD promises gas-like refuelling speeds with latest EV charging platform, plans nationwide charging network in China

Trump's tariff priorities are Canada, Mexico, China, EU: Dhruva Jaishankar

According to him, India will be particularly hard hit along with other nations

Datanomics: More Chinese market access may help counter Trump tariff impact

While India can look for innovative ideas to balance it out, one of the options available may be to persuade China to give it more market access

China plans for global CEOs to meet President Xi in Beijing next week

China's planned interaction with top business figures underscores the message it's been sending that the nation is open for business, contrasting with Trump's more protectionist "America First" policy

China economic pickup outpaces forecasts before tariff pain deepens

The upswing suggested Beijing's pro-growth pivot since late September continued to feed momentum for the world's second-biggest economy

China's new home prices decline in Feb as govt's stimulus efforts fall flat

On a year-on-year basis, new home prices fell 4.8 per cent versus a 5.0 per cent drop the previous month

Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Yunus to visit China, meet President Xi Jinping

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is set to visit China later this month during which he will meet President Xi Jinping, the interim government said on Sunday, in a move expected to bolster Dhaka-Beijing ties. Yunus is set to visit China on March 26 and meet Xi on March 28, the Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told reporters here, hoping his visit will take Bangladesh-China relations to a new height, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported. Issues related to bilateral interest will be discussed in the meeting between Yunus and Xi, Alam said. Dhaka wants to take its relations with Beijing to a new height aiming to turn Bangladesh into a manufacturing hub, he said. "They (China) think that this would be the most important visit by the Bangladeshi leader," Alam added. "On March 27, Yunus will address the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference focusing on the changing role of Asia in the world," he said. BFA is an initiative of 25 Asian countries and Australia to disc

Chinese shipyard completes 2nd Hangor class submarine for Pakistan's navy

A Chinese shipyard has completed a second submarine for the Pakistan navy, further strengthening military ties between the two countries. The diesel-electric Hangor class craft was launched on Thursday at China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation's shipworks in the central city of Wuhan on the Yangtze River, Chinese state media reported Sunday. Pakistan contracted to buy eight of the submarines, the final four of which are to be built by the Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works in the Pakistani port city of the same name. The Hangor class is believed to be an export version of China's 039A submarine, with a crew of 38 plus eight spaces for special forces troops and equipped with torpedoes and anti-ship missiles. Pakistan has used submarines in the past to confront India as part of their land wars over disputed territory in the north. Prohibitions on dual military and civilian use of technology by European nations that make diesel submarines has left China Pakistan's best option fo

US imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men deported to China

The US State Department on Friday announced sanctions on an unknown number of current and former Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China despite worries that they could be jailed or even face death there. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was immediately moving to impose visa restrictions on current and former officials responsible for or complicit in the deportations. No Thai official has been named. The visa restrictions were not explained but can entail a denial of entry to the US. We are committed to combating China's efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China, where they are subject to torture and enforced disappearances, Rubio said in a statement. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday said it had multiple times clarified with countries that have conveyed their concerns over the safety of the men that China assured that they would be unharmed, and that Thailand would follow up on their

'Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over maritime security

China has lashed out at accusations it is endangering maritime safety made by top diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialised democracies in a joint statement, saying the G7 members are filled with arrogance, prejudice and malicious intentions. Even for China's generally overheated diplomatic language, the statement issued Saturday was unusually vitriolic, although it did not threaten any retaliation. In the Friday statement that sparked the Chinese response, the G7 said, We condemn China's illicit, provocative, coercive and dangerous actions that seek unilaterally to alter the status quo in such a way as to risk undermining the stability of regions, including through land reclaimations, and building of outposts, as well as their use for military purpose. We reaffirm that our basic policies on Taiwan remain unchanged and emphasize the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as indispensable to international security and prosperity, the statement said, referring t

China urges banks to expand lending, credit use to boost consumer spending

China has ordered banks and other financial institutions to encourage more consumer financing and use of credit cards as part of a campaign to get people to spend more. The order on Friday from the country's financial regulator is part of the ruling Communist Party's latest push to build more confidence among consumers who are opting to save rather than spend, worried over jobs and the outlook for the economy. It said banks should lend more and also find ways to help borrowers who run into difficulties. Share prices in China surged following the notice from the National Financial Regulatory Commission. Officials are due to hold a briefing on Monday on efforts to increase spending and investment, factors considered crucial for keeping the economy on track following the setbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic, when millions of people lost jobs and many companies went out of business. The Chinese economy, the world's second-largest, has been growing recently at about a 5 per cent pace, ...