China will establish a nature reserve at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, a step that will likely inflame tensions with Manila in the resource-rich waterway. China’s cabinet, the State Council, has approved a proposal by the Ministry of Natural Resources to build a national nature reserve on Huangyan Island, according to an…
Laser weapons are seen during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025. (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images) China’s military ambitions were on display at Beijing’s 80th anniversary parade last week marking the end of…
China, Russia and Mongolia held their joint border defense exercise on Monday and Tuesday, staging drills in a frontier area where the three countries meet. The exercise, code-named “Border Defense Cooperation 2025,” focused on strengthening coordination against terrorist and sabotage activities in border regions, the People’s Liberation Army Daily reported Wednesday, News.Az reports, citing Chinese…
China’s embassy in the United States has warned against a new round of “media warfare” as Washington moves to cut the duration of visas for Chinese journalists. “We do not want to see a new round of ‘media warfare’ between the two countries and urge the US to refrain from taking this erroneous move,” embassy…
Russia has the fifth-largest reserves of rare earth metals in the world, yet it produces almost none. These minerals are critical for electronics, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and modern weapons systems. Moscow knows it needs them, especially as global supply chains tighten and sanctions limit access to advanced technology. But without the know-how to extract…
Alibaba Group Holding on Wednesday launched an artificial intelligence-powered ranking feature on its online mapping service Amap, as the tech giant doubles down on AI applications and deepens its rivalry with food delivery leader Meituan. Amap Street Stars, a ranking featured on the app’s homepage, used AI algorithms to rank offline destinations including restaurants, hotels…
The Trump administration’s refusal to impose secondary sanctions on China for importing Russian oil has drawn criticism from a top geopolitical expert, calling it “a deeply hypocritical policy.” The expert added that the US miscalculated its leverage over India, failed to contain China’s growing influence, and is “just making China great again.” Show more Show…
Nepal Gen Z Protests: China hopes that people from all circles of Nepali society will “properly handle” the country’s domestic issues and restore social order and national stability as soon as possible, a spokesperson at the Chinese foreign ministry was quoted by news agency Reuters as saying on Wednesday, 10 September. “It is hoped that…
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned the Israeli strikes on Doha, saying it firmly opposes Israel’s violation of Qatar’s territorial sovereignty. China is deeply worried about the possible escalation the strikes could lead to, China foreign ministry spokesperson Lin … Source link
BEIJING (Reuters) -Natural disasters in China caused direct economic loss of 19.6 billion yuan ($2.75 billion) in August, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Wednesday. Across the country, more than 10 million people were affected by floods, droughts and other disasters last month, while … Source link