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President Joe Biden restricts US investments in Chinese technology

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday to block and regulate high-tech US-based investments going toward China - a move the administration said was targeted but it also reflected an intensifying competition between the world's two biggest powers.

10/08/2023

Europe Decoded

Explained: The EU’s handicap in the race for raw materials

The EU is highly dependent on third countries for the raw materials needed to engineer its energy transition and digital transformation.

08/08/2023

Business

China: Sharpest drop in exports since 2020 amid sluggish global demand

Sales of Chinese products to foreign markets fell by 14.5% year-on-year last month, shrinking for the third consecutive month.

08/08/2023

Ukraine

Kyiv 'manipulating' Russians into arson, Ukraine military HQ 'struck'

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

08/08/2023

China

Authorities warn of more rain in China as mop-up operations continue

As the rain continues in some parts of the country, Chinese authorities warn that there may be more bad weather and flooding to come.

04/08/2023

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WATCH: Thousands evacuated as devastating floods hit northeast China

Heavy rain and high water levels on rivers in northeastern China have caused severe flooding and threaten whole cities prompting the evacuation of thousands.

04/08/2023

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Watch: Typhoon Khanun forecast to return to Japanese islands

Typhoon Khanun, now in the waters between China and Japan's southwestern islands, is expected to slow to nearly stationary movement before a weakening high-pressure system nearby allows it to turn east Friday

03/08/2023

Culture news

E-commerce wars: What is Temu and could it replace Shein?

Shein, the e-commerce behemoth, says the company reached record profit results in the first half of 2023. But could rival Temu take their place as the top fast fashion retailer?

02/08/2023

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WATCH: Swaths of suburban Beijing remain badly hit by rain

Swaths of suburban Beijing remain badly hit by the rains, some of the city's heaviest in years.

01/08/2023

China

Hong Kong court rejects government-requested ban on protest song

A Hong Kong judge on Friday denied a government request to ban a popular protest song in a landmark decision after Google had resisted official pressure to alter internet search results for the city's anthem.

28/07/2023

Tech News

France suspects chip technology is being smuggled into China

The company's French manager is suspected of having personally delivered chips to Russian clients and of exporting to Chinese armament manufacturers.

28/07/2023

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WATCH: 'Happy Dancing' routine boosts fitness in fast-ageing China

In China, it's not uncommon to see retirees dancing in city plazas – at dusk or dawn.

28/07/2023

China

China likely supplying Russia's war in Ukraine, alleges US

Beijing has "probably" provided Moscow with key technology, including drones and fighter jet parts, it is using to wage war in Ukraine, a US report claimed.

28/07/2023

China

China: Foreign Minister Qin Gang relieved of his duties

In office since the end of December 2022, Mr Qin has not been seen since 25 June after a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart in Beijing

25/07/2023

World News

New scientific report identifies "the fingerprints of climate change"

The fingerprints of climate change are all over the intense heat waves gripping the globe this month, an international study has found.

25/07/2023

Ukraine

Western weapons 'not helping', as US slaps Russia with sanctions

All the latest development from the war in Ukraine.

21/07/2023

World News

Russia and China hold drills in Sea of Japan

Moscow says it has dispatched warships just a day after China said its navy was preparing for joint exercises with Russia

20/07/2023

USA

US climate envoy in China for talks on climate cooperation

World's top greenhouse gas emitters hold talks in China focusing on reducing methane emissions, limiting coal use, and helping poor countries address climate change.

18/07/2023

Climate

China records its highest ever temperature of 52.2°C

Concerns are mounting of a possible repeat of last year's drought.

17/07/2023

Europe News

EU to lift Fukushima food ban imposed after nuclear accident

Economic security, particuarly in relation to China, was also a key topic.

13/07/2023