China has been accused of “misleading” New Zealand—a United States security ally in the South Pacific—regarding its test of an unarmed but nuclear-capable long-range missile in 2024. In a statement to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the Chinese Foreign Ministry denied that Beijing had mischaracterized the test, claiming it was part of the military’s routine annual training…
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call on Thursday during which both leaders condemned Israel for its strikes on Iran and agreed de-escalation was needed, the Kremlin said. Both men had strongly condemned “Israeli actions which violated … Source link
Russia and China are set to conduct military exercises this year as part of their bilateral cooperation plan concerning a range of strategic issues, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. “Not least, we are developing military-technical and military cooperation,” the Russian leader stated in the context of Moscow-Beijing relations, News.Az reports, citing TASS. “This is, beyond…
HINGGAN LEAGUE, China, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In late June, the “Hinggan in Mountains · Arxan in Fairy Tales” brand promotion event will be unveiled. As the China Summer Tourism Climate Resource Utilization and Development Conference in Arxan, Hinggan League is around the corner, local governments, official media, domestic experts and scholars in the fields of…
China Invests in German Agricultural TechnologyGermany’s agricultural technology sector is facing significant changes, driven in part by Chinese investment. One notable example is the acquisition of the historic German tillage equipment manufacturer Rabe by Chinese construction machinery giant Zoomlion. Rabe, once a thriving family-run company, struggled with generational transitions and financial instability, ultimately leading to insolvencies….
Despite the hurdles, Indian electronics manufacturing services (EMS) firms are racing to forge partnerships with established Chinese suppliers. Companies like Dixon Technologies, Micromax, Zetwerk, and Syrma SGS are actively pursuing deals for display modules, camera sub-assemblies, printed circuit boards, and more. These collaborations are seen as critical to remaining competitive, given Chinese firms’ entrenched role in…
China has reportedly dispatched naval vessels to waters near a United States air base in South Korea, as the East Asian power continues to expand its military presence in the contested region. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese defense and foreign ministries for comment by email. Why It Matters South Korea—a U.S. ally that hosts American…
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh pointed out important sectors in India like telecom, pharmaceuticals, and electronics, are critically dependent on Chinese imports. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Congress on Thursday (June 19, 2025) said it has been calling for a detailed debate on China for the last five years and hopes that Prime Minister…
New Zealand has paused millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over wide-ranging deals that its smaller Pacific neighbour had made with China. Wellington, the Cook Islands’ biggest funder, said it was blindsided by the deals that were struck in February, covering infrastructure, tourism, technology and perhaps crucially, deep-sea mineral exploration. Fresh funding…
Tessa Wong BBC News, Asia Digital Reporter Reuters The Liaoning, seen here in a 2018 file photo, is one of two Chinese aircraft carriers taking part in the drill A Chinese naval drill near Japan has sparked concern from Tokyo, which in recent days lodged a protest with Beijing and made the rare decision to…