Sunday, November 9, 2025

LATEST

China

Chinese astronauts’ return delayed after debris strike

The return of three Chinese astronauts from the Tiangong space station has been postponed after their Shenzhou-20 capsule was reportedly damaged by space debris,...

U.S. and China agree to reopen military hotlines

The United States and China have agreed to reopen top-level military communication channels to help prevent potential conflicts, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth...

Venezuela seeks military support from Russia, China, and Iran

Venezuela has reportedly reached out to Russia, China, and Iran for military assistance as tensions with the United States continue to escalate, according to...

Trump cuts China tariffs after Xi pledges fentanyl crackdown and rare-Earth pause

President Donald Trump announced a reduction in tariffs on Chinese imports following a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, where...

Trump and Xi hold high-stakes talks in South Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have begun a high-profile summit in Busan, South Korea, as tensions continue to mount across...

Chinese ice dancers probed over missile toy (Video)

The International Skating Union has said a plush resembling a DF-61 ballistic rocket seen at a Grand Prix event was “inappropriate”. The International Skating Union...

China snubs German Foreign Minister as trade tensions deepen

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has been forced to cancel a planned trip to Beijing after Chinese officials reportedly refused to arrange key meetings,...

White House announces Trump–Xi meeting

The two leaders will meet in South Korea on October 30 for the first time since 2019 amid the escalating trade war. US President Donald...

Ethiopia in talks with China to convert dollar debt into Yuan loans

Ethiopian officials have announced that the country is negotiating a currency swap agreement with China aimed at converting part of its $5.38 billion debt...

U.S. forced Dutch government to seize Chinese chipmaker – Politico

Nexperia’s parent company has blasted the seizure as excessive interference driven by geopolitical bias. Dutch authorities took control of the Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia following significant...

Beijing vows to ‘fight to the end’ in trade war with US

Donald Trump has threatened to impose extra 100% tariffs on all Chinese goods. China has said it is prepared to “fight to the end” in...

Beijing warns of retaliation over US tariff ultimatums

Threats are not “the right way” to get along with China, the Commerce Ministry has said. Beijing has made it clear that it won’t yield...

US to impose 100% tariffs on China – Trump

The president’s announcement sent shockwaves through global stock markets. President Donald Trump has announced that the US will impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods beginning...

Fraudster convicted after world’s largest £5bn bitcoin seizure in UK

A Chinese national, Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, has pleaded guilty in London to illegally acquiring and possessing cryptocurrency worth more than...

The might of the dragon: Why China’s missiles keep US admirals awake at night

From ICBMs to hypersonic glide vehicles, Beijing has built a layered arsenal that rivals – and in some ways outpaces – the United States...

From palace massacre to TikTok bans: Nepal’s endless cycle of despair

How a small state is caught between India, China, and its own streets. They came out to protest peacefully. By evening, government buildings were in...

Can India and China finally bridge their deep divides?

The recent SCO summit made the West pay attention – because it showed that nations can try to work around their differences for a...

Xi calls on SCO members to challenge Western dominance

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) must continue to oppose “hegemonism and power politics,” the Chinese leader has said. Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)...

Putin arrives in China for SCO summit and Victory Day (VIDEO)

The Russian president is set to meet with the Chinese, Indian, and other world leaders during a packed four-day visit. President Vladimir Putin has arrived...

Modi and Xi hold talks

The two leaders have met on the sidelines of the SCO summit as both nations look to stabilize relations following long-standing border tensions. Indian Prime...

Modi to hold talks with Xi and Putin in China

The Indian PM will be in Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that he will hold...

China lodges protest over Japan’s comments on 80th Victory Anniversary

Beijing has given Tokyo a serious representation due to the Japanese side's call for other countries not to participate in events dedicated to the...

China criticizes UK over delay in embassy construction permit

The British authorities have reportedly demanded that Beijing explain “greyed out” areas in the layout of the massive compound. The Chinese mission in London has...

NZSIS warns of “rising national security threats” from espionage, extremism, and foreign interference

NZ's spy agency NZSIS has warned that the country is facing its most challenging national security environment in recent times, with growing risks from...

Chinese national jailed in US for smuggling arms to North Korea

A Chinese national, Shenghua Wen, 42, has been sentenced to eight years in a US prison for conspiring to smuggle firearms, ammunition, and sensitive...

India-China ties have made ‘steady progress’ – Modi

The Indian Prime Minister has noted “stable, predictable, constructive” relations between the two neighbours. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that relations between...

Trump delays China tariff hike again

The US president extended the trade war truce for another 90 days hours before the tariff hike deadline. US President Donald Trump on Monday extended...

‘Mosquito-borne virus’ sends Chinese province into lockdown

Guandong province is facing a massive outbreak of a mosquito-borne virus, with thousands of infection cases. The authorities in China’s southern Guangdong Province have reinstated...

China rolls out new plan to boost birthrates

The authorities are offering annual payments of $500 to reverse the declining population. China has unveiled its first nationwide childcare subsidy program, offering families an...

Iran announces nuclear talks with Russia and China

The three countries have already had “good consultations” on the UN sanctions snapback, Tehran has said. Russia, China, and Iran will hold talks on Tuesday...

China tightens grip on EV battery tech with new export controls in global supply race

China has imposed new export restrictions on key technologies essential for producing electric vehicle (EV) batteries, including lithium processing and lithium iron phosphate (LFP)...

China’s Tiangong space station welcomes Tianzhou-9 with food and science payloads

China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the rear port of the orbiting Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module at 8:52 am on Tuesday,...

China buying up mines globally – FT

Beijing is reportedly racing to lock in critical mineral supplies as the West restricts Chinese investments. Chinese companies are buying more mines abroad than they...

Top Western firms switching to Chinese AI – WSJ

The US is losing its dominance in the global artificial intelligence race, according to the newspaper. A growing number of top Western companies are adopting...

Luxon meets with Xi

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday local time, marking a "key moment" in strengthening diplomatic and economic...

Trump says deal with China ‘is done’

The two sides have agreed on tariffs as well as rare earths and other trade, according to the US president. Washington has finalized a long-sought...

Third Chinese researcher arrested for alleged smuggling of biological materials into U.S. Lab

A third foreign national linked to a university in Wuhan, China, has been arrested in the United States for illegally smuggling biological material to...

U.S. and China to resume trade talks in London

The US and China are set to resume high-level trade talks in London on Monday (UK Time), aiming to resolve ongoing tensions following a...

Political and diplomatic figures press Luxon to re-balance China policy amid closer US defence ties

A group of former NZ political leaders, including Helen Clark, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, Don Brash, and Sir David Carter, have publicly urged PM Christopher...

Ship carrying 3,000 electric and hybrid cars catches fire in Pacific

All 22 crew members evacuated unscathed from the Morning Midas, which was transporting electric and hybrid vehicles from China to Mexico. A cargo vessel carrying...

Latest news

Don't miss