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Philippines enacts maritime laws to strengthen sovereignty amid tensions

Experts suggest that these laws are part of a broader strategy by Manila to counter China's growing assertiveness in the region

Cyberattack on US telecommunications part of Chinese surveillance operation

Investigators now believe that a cyberattack on US telecommunications systems, initially thought to be targeting American presidential campaigns, is much more extensive

China's new home prices post steepest annual decline in nine years

In annual terms, new home prices slid 5.9 per cent in October, in their 16th consecutive month of declines, after a 5.8 per cent drop in September

Chinese self-driving firm Pony AI seeks around $4.5 bn valuation in US IPO

Two investors, including Chinese carmaker BAIC, have indicated on buying shares worth $74.9 million in the IPO

China's prez unveils megaport in Peru, locals say they're being left out

On the edge of Peru's coastal desert, a remote fishing town where a third of all residents have no running water is being transformed into a huge deep-water port to cash in on the inexorable rise of Chinese interest in resource-rich South America. The megaport of Chancay, a USD 1.3 billion project majority-owned by the Chinese shipping giant Cosco, is turning this outpost of bobbing fishing boats into an important node of the global economy. From the presidential palace in Lima, 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of the port inauguration ceremony, China's President Xi Jinping watched a livestream of the ribbon-cutting alongside his Peruvian counterpart, Dina Boluarte, late Thursday. The leaders' faces appeared on a giant screen in Chancay, where engineers in bright orange safety vests declared the port operational to the swell of string instruments. Chinese dancers with red dragon-costume heads seemingly burst out of nowhere to prance around the docking station as a crane lowered the ..

Brazil's embrace of Xi sets up a clash over Donald Trump's China policy

The infrastructure build-out is part of Lula's grand plan to move Brazil up the value chain and develop economically, with Beijing's help as key

In sign of unity, Russian official visits China's premier military showcase

A top Russian defence official has attended China's premier military showcase in a show of unity between the countries as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, was in the southern city of Zhuhai to view Chinese and Russian aircraft and other military hardware on Thursday. They included Chinese J22 and J35A stealth fighters that China says are rivals to the latest US jets in the same class. Shoigu, a former defence minister, appeared to be on a mission to reaffirm ties between the countries as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has largely stalemated and Moscow has turned to North Korean soldiers to boost its troop numbers. China is not known to have directly provided military support to Russia, but has sold it dual-use technologies that could boost its ability to attack Ukrainian targets. China is also a major customer of Russian oil and gas amid international sanctions blocking Russia's access to global financial ..

Taiwan detects 5 Chinese aircraft, 9 naval vessels near its border again

Taiwan MND further added that nine of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)

US Prez Biden, China's Xi to meet in Peru on Nov 16, discuss bilateral ties

Outgoing US President Joe Biden will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Peru on Saturday on the sidelines of an international summit, during which the two leaders expect to review the bilateral relations, the White House said Wednesday. "We expect the president will use the opportunity to take stock of efforts to responsibly manage competition over the last four years, how the two countries have advanced areas of shared interest, and, even amidst deep differences and intense competition, have worked to do so," a senior administration official said. The two leaders are scheduled to meet on November 16 at Lima, the capital of Peru, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. The meeting would come just over two months before Donald Trump's return to the White House. This will be their third in-person meeting since Biden entered office. They previously met in Bali, in 2022, on the margins of the G20, and at Woodside, California in 2023, on the margins of .

US accuses China of vast cyber-espionage campaigns against telecoms

The hackers infiltrated networks of multiple telecommunications companies to steal customer call records and compromise communications belonging to a limited number of people in government agencies

COP29: India, other developing nations demand fair climate finance pledges

India, as part of the Like-Minded Developing Countries bloc, stood firm in calling for equitable financial support from developed nations at the ongoing COP29 climate negotiations, multiple sources from the grouping said here. Concerns were also raised that nearly 69 per cent of reported finance came in the form of loans adding burdens on the already vulnerable countries. At the annual climate talks, India negotiates in key groupings such as the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs), G77 and China, and BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China), where it aligns with other developing nations to advocate for climate finance, equity, and technology transfer. On Tuesday, G77 and China -- the largest bloc representing around 130 countries at the UN climate talks -- rejected the draft text of a framework for negotiating a new climate finance goal. The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) is the central issue at this year's climate summit, the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to

Diminished Biden heads to APEC summit in Peru, overshadowed by China's Xi

If things had gone differently last week, U.S. President Joe Biden could have arrived at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Peru on Thursday projecting confidence and pledging his successor's cooperation with eager Latin American partners. No longer. Just as in 2016, the last time that Peru's capital Lima hosted APEC, Donald Trump's election victory has pulled the rug out from under a lame-duck Democrat at the high-profile summit attended by over a dozen world leaders. The renewed prospect of Trump's America First doctrine hampers Biden's ability to reinforce the United States' profile on his first presidential trip to South America, experts say, leaving China and its leader, Xi Jinping, to grab the limelight in America's proverbial backyard. President Xi's first order of business in Peru is inaugurating a $1.3 billion megaport that will put China's regional influence on stark display. Total investment is expected to top $3.5 billion over the next decade. This isn't the

Chinese battery giant CATL would build US plant if Trump allows it

Trump wants to prevent Chinese auto imports but has said he remains open to Chinese automakers building vehicles in US

TSMC chip curbs undermine interests of Taiwan companies, says China

TSMC a few weeks ago notified the Commerce Department that one of its chips had been found in a Huawei AI processor

Taiwan detects 24 Chinese military aircraft, 6 PLA navy vessels around it

The Taiwanese MND stated that fifteen of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central southwestern and eastern Air Defense Identification Zone

Mike Waltz expert on threats posed by China, Russia, and Iran: Trump

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said his NSA pick Mike Waltz brings with him expertise on the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and global terrorism. "I am honoured to announce that Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) is hereby appointed to serve in my Cabinet as my National Security Advisor," Trump said declaring the appointment. "Mike retired as a Colonel, and is a nationally recognised leader in national security, a bestselling author, and an expert on the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and global terrorism," he said. "Mike has been a strong champion of my America First Foreign Policy agenda, and will be a tremendous champion of our pursuit of Peace through Strength!" he said. Waltz serves as a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He represents Florida's Sixth Congressional District. "Mike is the first Green Beret to have been elected to Congress, and .

35 killed, 43 injured as driver hits crowd in China's Zhuhai City

Thirty-five people were killed and 43 others injured when a car rammed into a crowd in China's Zhuhai City on Monday, official media reported on Tuesday. Zhuhai is currently hosting China's prestigious airshow. While the details of the incident have not yet been released, the state-run Xinhua news agency said that 35 people were killed and 43 others injured after a car rammed into people. A 62-year-old driver has been detained, police said. It was not immediately clear whether it was an accident or an attack. President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to treat the people injured in the car-ramming case in Zhuhai City. Xi also demanded punishment for the perpetrator in accordance with the law, the Xinhua report said.

Taiwan rejects China's claims over South China Sea amid military escalation

The assertion comes as military confrontations and territorial disputes in the area intensify, Focus Taiwan (CNA) reported

Elon Musk's AI nightmares could blunt Donald Trump's tech ambitions

Musk went on to found Neuralink in part to help humans stay ahead of any artificial superintelligence that might wipe us out

China's Singles' Day wraps up with ecomm firms reporting growth in shoppers

Expectations for sales growth for the festival, which is viewed as a gauge of consumer confidence, were subdued this year as confidence in the world's second-largest economy remains low in the wake