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EU can stand up to US, China rivals with integrated energy market: IMF

Boosting Europe's economic competitiveness is a priority for the 27-nation bloc as it struggles in the race for new, climate-friendly technologies against China and the United States

China gives a wary welcome to influx of 'TikTok refugees' on RedNote

The influx of more than 700,000 new users has been driven by a looming US ban on TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, on national security concerns

Vietnam mulls removing barriers for China-made aircraft to be operational

COMAC has been eyeing Vietnam as a potential market for some time, and conducted a southeast Asia marketing tour last February, during which it flew two demonstration planes to the country

OCAC highlights overseas outreach success for Taiwan amid policy shifts

The council emphasised that shifting global policies have created new opportunities for Taiwan to expand its international presence

Taiwan detects 10 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory

In recent weeks, China has been visibly boosting its ability to invade Taiwanese beaches with innovative new naval equipment

China places SL on top of its neighbourhood diplomacy: Xi tells Dissanayake

China places Sri Lanka on top of its neighbourhood diplomacy and supports it in safeguarding its sovereignty, President Xi Jinping told his Sri Lankan counterpart Anura Kumara Dissanayake during their meeting here on Wednesday. After their meeting, the two countries signed several agreements to boost bilateral ties, an official statement here said. Xi expressed China's readiness to usher in a new era of development in bilateral ties and called on the two countries to have a keen grasp of their relations from a strategic perspective and jointly build a China-Sri Lanka community with a shared future, it said. Dissanayake, who arrived here on Tuesday on a four-day visit a month after travelling to India on his first overseas trip since assuming office in September, was given a ceremonial welcome at the Great Hall of People, following which both the Presidents held talks. After the talks, the two leaders witnessed the signing of several bilateral documents on the cooperation plan for .

Xi Jinping talks with Dissanayake, pledges new era in China-Sri Lanka ties

President Xi Jinping Wednesday expressed Beijing's readiness to usher in a new era of development in China-Sri Lanka ties as he met Sri Lankan counterpart Anura Kumara Dissanayake here following which both countries signed several agreements to boost bilateral relations. Dissanayake, who arrived here on Tuesday on a four-day visit a month after travelling to India on his first overseas trip since assuming office in September, was given a ceremonial welcome at the Great Hall of People following which both the Presidents held talks. Xi emphasised China's readiness to work closely with Sri Lanka in ushering in a new era of development, a press release issued by the Sri Lankan President's Media Division in Colombo said. Xi also recalled the longstanding relationship between the two countries, highlighting the close friendship that has existed for decades. President Xi reiterated China's commitment to continuing its cooperation with Sri Lanka in the future, the release said. Following

Americans turn to RedNote over TikTok Ban concerns. Check details

TikTok has been given a deadline to sell the operations to the US or face a ban. Amid ban concerns, American users are moving to an alternative, Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote

Tianmen's birth boom: Here's how the city defied China's population decline

Tianmen, with 1 million residents, saw 1,050 more babies in 2024, defying China's declining births and ageing population, key challenges to the nation's economic sustainability

US importers rush in goods from China as Trump's tariff threat looms

Trump, who has threatened to slap tariffs of 10 per cent to 60 per cent on goods from China, takes office on January 20

Rubio vows to place US interests 'above all else' as Trump's top diplomat

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement President-elect Donald Trump's America First vision as secretary of state, vowing in his confirmation hearing Wednesday that the incoming administration will forge a new path by placing American interests above all else. Placing our core national interests above all else is not isolationism," Rubio will tell the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, according to an opening statement obtained by The Associated Press. "It is the commonsense realization that a foreign policy centred on our national interest is not some outdated relic. The postwar global order is not just obsolete; it is now a weapon being used against us, Rubio says. It's a remarkable opening salvo from Rubio, who was born in Miami to Cuban immigrants, and who, if confirmed, would become the first Latino ever to serve as the nation's top diplomat. The confirmation hearing begins a new chapter in the political career of the 53-year-old Florida Republican, whose relations

Taiwan detects 24 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory

According to the MND, 21 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern, and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)

Biden announces steps to protect vehicle supply chains from China, Russia

Connected vehicles consist of many connected components and systems - such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, and satellite connectivity

In a Trumpian world: Power shift to China delays new global rules

A new global compact on how to help African countries, home to most of the world's poorest, will be essential

Digital sovereignty, focus on data centres: Ten trends to watch in 2025

The year 2025 will also see corporations leveraging AI models to reduce their environmental footprint, more recourse to alternative funding sources for startups

China likely to cut pay by half for staff at its top 3 financial regulators

Staff at the People's Bank of China (PBOC), National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) and China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will see total income slashed by about hal

Apple, Samsung smartphone shipments fall in Q4 as China competition bites

The global smartphone market rebounded strongly after two years of decline, with Chinese smartphone companies rapidly expanding their market share

Global EV sales jump 25% in 2024 as China leads and Europe stabilises

Incentives and emission targets pushed EV sales in China and aided Britain in overtaking Germany as Europe's biggest battery-electric market in 2024

China mulls selling TikTok US to Trump-ally Elon Musk to avoid looming ban

Under one scenario that's been discussed by the Chinese government, Musk's X, the former Twitter would take control of TikTok US and run the businesses together

Mexico's Sheinbaum plans to cut Chinese imports in apparent nod to Trump

Sheinbaum also used her speech to defend the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade pact, which she said was the only way to compete with China