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Nature

The great wall of bees: Watch China’s daredevil beekeepers in action

Beekeepers in China’s Shennongjia Nature Reserve have to clamber on top of their hives on a vertical cliff face to collect honey.

Ukraine

Should Ukraine take Chinese cash for its huge roads upgrade project?

As talks with the International Monetary Fund stall, is it a good idea for China to fill Ukraine's funding vacuum?

Money

'Whales' make Europe the world's new cryptocurrency capital

The continent saw rapid growth in crypto transactions over the last year, fuelled in part by large investors looking for returns in the decentralised finance market.

Mobility

Your next electric car will likely be a Chinese make. Here's why

While the average price of an EV in Europe has increased by a third, in China, the cost of a new electric car has almost halved.

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Tech News

Lithuania wants to ban Chinese phones from its government departments

The Baltic state is doubling down after its defence ministry told consumers to "throw away" their Chinese-made smartphones last week.

Money

China gets even tougher on cryptos by making transactions illegal

Following the announcement by the People’s Bank of China on Friday, Bitcoin's value shed around 4.5 per cent.

Tech News

Xiaomi slams Lithuania report that says its devices censor users

Lithuania advised people to throw away their Xiaomi smartphones after a report found one of their mobiles had built-in censorship capabilities.

Destinations

Drone Photo Award winners take travel photography to new heights

We take a look at some of the most jaw-dropping shots of the world from this year’s Drone Photo Awards winners.

Tech News

'Throw away your Chinese phone,' says Lithuania in new report

A report by the country's cyber security agency found that one Chinese smartphone had built-in censorship tech that could detect terms like "Free Tibet".

China

Evergrande to pay interest on small part of €250 billion debts

Traders are anxiously waiting to see if Beijing will rescue the private group if Evergrande and lenders can’t agree on how to handle its debts.

Tech News

Evergrande: What will happen if the property giant collapses?

The Chinese property group has sparked fears it could default on its €240 billion debts, but analysts say it's unlikely to cause a global crisis.

Earth News

Will China ever build an underwater train all the way to the US?

The project would allow travellers to get to North America in just two days.

Money

The value of cryptocurrencies has plummeted again. Here's why

Concerns over the spillover risk to the global economy from Chinese property group Evergrande's troubles tide over into the cryptos. But that's not the only reason.

Tech News

Chinese kids can have 40 minutes of TikTok a day - as a treat

Under-14s in China will be restricted by a new "youth mode" according to app owner ByteDance, which said the move was aimed at protecting the young online.

Mobility

TGV at 40: Its latest model is launching into an age of global rivalry

Unveiled 40 years after its first service, the latest generation of the TGV faces stiff competition from high-speed trains around the world.

USA

US attempts to curb French and EU backlash over Indo-Pacific pact

Although it's impossible to predict if any damage will be lasting, the row seems to have rekindled European suspicions of American intentions.

World News

'Stab in the back': France blasts new US-UK-Australia security pact

The 'AUKUS' pact aimed at countering China's influence in the region will see Australia scrap its Attack Class Submarine Programme with France in favour of a deal with the UK.

China

Beijing court rules against woman in China #MeToo case

After the #MeToo movement swept China, authorities responded with legal changes that activists and legal experts say have not yet led to real change on the ground.

United Kingdom

Chinese ambassador to UK barred from Parliament

The Chinese ambassador was due to attend a reception in the House of Commons organised by a cross-party parliamentary group on China.

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A robot that can pump gas is being piloted at a filling station in southern China

At one gas station in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a robotic arm equipped with sensors extends out from a regular petrol pump.