English

More about this topic

No Comment

The Hong Kong Art Fair features "affordable" artworks under $13,000.

Thousands of local and international contemporary artworks are presented at the 9th edition of Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong.

Europe News

China summons European diplomats over statement on Taiwan

China cancelled a foreign ministers’ meeting with Japan to protest a G7 statement that there was no justification for the exercises.

Taiwan

Why has Pelosi's surprise trip to Taiwan attracted so much attention?

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday in the wake of heightened tensions with China. Beijing claims ownership of the self-ruled island and has responded with multiple military drills in zones surrounding Taiwan in retaliation.

Taiwan

China begins 'unprecedented' military drills around Taiwan

Chinese state media has framed the military exercises around self-ruled island as war plan rehearsal, as Taiwan claims China wants to change the regional status quo.

ADVERTISEMENT

Taiwan

Taiwan 'will not back down' amid China threats, says its president

China's foreign minister said the US was "playing with fire", as Pelosi became the highest-ranking US official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island

China

China expands freight train network with line from Hefei to Budapest

A freight train carrying goods from Hefei in China's Anhui province to Budapest in Hungary was launched on Friday, marking the first-ever freight trip between the two cities.

No Comment

Sandstorm sweeps through China's Haixi region

A massive sandstorm hit northwestern China's Qinghai province recently.

No Comment

Hundreds flock to the beach as temperatures soar in southern China

Images of people cooling down at the beach and under the shade as a heatwave strikes Xiamen city in southern China.

Tech News

Tesla has sold Bitcoin. Is this Musk’s cryptocurrency U-turn?

Tesla’s sale of its Bitcoin holdings comes after CEO Elon Musk promised to not sell the Bitcoin tesla owned. Is this Musk U-turning on crypto?

China

Flash floods in China kill at least 12, imperil thousands

Some 1,300 people had been evacuated as of Saturday, state-owned media reported.

Tech News

China may have just suffered one of the biggest data hacks in history

Data on one billion people in China has been leaked, according to hackers, in what could be one of the biggest breaches ever.

China

Airbus secures mega-order from four Chinese airlines

The orders, for Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Shenzhen Airlines, total nearly €35.4 billion at list prices.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: G7 renew Ukraine commitment & NATO to get new members

Here are the top stories from the EU this week.

Tech News

Is time up for TikTok? Concerns over data security resurface in US

The FCC accused TikTok of having "sheep's clothing," accusing the Chinese-owned firm of harvesting troves of sensitive user data.

Spain

NATO summit to highlight growing influence of Russia, China in Africa

The Kremlin-linked Wagner mercenaries have established a strong presence in conflict-stricken African countries, while China is quietly building its overseas military network, officials believe.

Mobility

Will the world soon be powered by space-based solar energy?

China has made a significant step forward in their bid for space-based solar power. But what is it, is it feasible and could it be the future?

No Comment

Parts of Shanghai will be locked down as part of a test campaign.

Shanghai will impose new containment measures on residents in several parts of the city this weekend as part of a mass testing campaign.

Europe Decoded

The EU wants more renewables. For these, it's dependent on China.

About 80% of the components needed to manufacture a wind turbine are produced in China as are 97% of the silicon wafers necessary to build a solar panel.

China

China blocks commemorations of Tiananmen in Hong Kong

Chinese authorities ramped up security Saturday to stop Hong Kongers marking the 33rd anniversary of Tiananmen Square, where pro-democracy protestors were violently suppressed.

China

Shanghai ends its eight-week 'zero-covid' lockdown

While the draconian measures are now almost entirely lifted, questions remain on how long the country can stick to its strict "zero-covid" approach.

Political reforms, economic modernization, and social challenges define China’s evolving role on the world stage. Coverage includes trade policies, technology advancements, environmental issues, and diplomatic relations shaping its influence as a global superpower.