Passenger train services between China and North Korea were set to resume on Thursday following a six-year hiatus, railway authorities and tour agencies said, after the link was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. The first train will depart from Beijing to Pyongyang, marking a new chapter in cross-border travel. (Photo for representation) (AFP) China is…
BEIJING (AP) — China is moving to approve a sweeping law to promote what it calls “ethnic unity,” a measure that critics say would further erode the rights of some minority groups as authorities cement a push toward assimilation. The law, expected to be approved by the country’s ceremonial legislature Thursday, is designed to foster…
Washington: The Donald Trump administration in the United States has launched new “unfair trade practice” investigations into 16 key trading partners, including India, China and Bangladesh, in a move to restore tariff pressure after they were struck down by the US Supreme Court as illegal last month. The probes are being conducted under “Section 301”…
WUXI, China, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LabConnect, a leading provider of technology-driven central laboratory services and functional service provider solutions for clinical trials, today announced the grand opening of its new facility in Wuxi, China. As clinical trials become increasingly global and complex, sponsors are seeking laboratory partners that can provide integrated testing, logistics…
Key Insights China’s researchers are racing to close the country’s gap with the US in chemistry-related advancements and secure the next frontier of innovations in materials, energy, and biomedicine. Increasing funding pools, investments in health-system reforms, and innovation-driven policies, such as integrating medical insurance data into R&D, are accelerating the rate of China’s gain in developing novel drugs, according…
Let’s take a look at the main F1 stories from today, with Max Verstappen set to appear in the FIA press conference and logistical issues continuing to cast a shadow over the build-up to the Shanghai weekend. The reigning four-time world champion skipped the FIA press conference during the opening round of the season, choosing…
China said on Wednesday that it “does not agree” with attacks on Gulf nations and condemned all indiscriminate strikes on civilians and non-military targets, in rare criticism of its ally Iran amid escalating tensions in the region. The remarks were made by Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun during a press conference in Beijing.The statement…
Days after OpenAI hired Peter Steinberger, the creator of viral AI agent framework OpenClaw, China has restricted state-run enterprises and government agencies from running OpenClaw AI apps on office computers. According to a Bloomberg report, government agencies and state-owned enterprises, including the largest banks, have received notices warning them against installing OpenClaw software on office…
Jang Seok-kwang The author is the general secretary of the Academy of National Intelligence. On Feb. 12, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency released a Chinese-language video on YouTube encouraging Chinese soldiers to secretly contact the CIA. Though only about 90 seconds long, one subtitle drew attention: “Choosing this path…
Iran may be using a Chinese satellite navigation system to target Israel and United States military assets in the Middle East, intelligence experts say. Former French foreign intelligence director Alain Juillet told France’s independent Tocsin podcast this week that it is likely that Iran has been provided access to China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system because…