Amid geopolitical tensions, the two nations call for more dialogue as China tries to capitalise on sweeping tariffs on US allies. Chinese President Xi Jinping says relations with Australia have “turned around” as the two countries stress dialogue and seek to stabilise trade in the face of global tensions. Xi made the remarks as he…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese President Xi Jinping have discussed preparations for President Vladimir Putin’s forthcoming visit to China. Putin is set to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and participate in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over militaristic Japan, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry,…
China’s GDP grew 1.1 percent from April to June despite US tariffs, official data shows. China’s economy grew by more than 5 percent in the second quarter, according to official data, staying on track to meet Beijing’s annual growth target despite United States President Donald Trump’s trade war. China’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 1.1…
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) is formulating the qualification procedure for flag football’s first Olympic appearance in 2028, and Hong Kong’s athletes have already got their eyes on a spot. With six men’s and six women’s teams expected to compete in Los Angeles, the federation said it was working with the International Olympic…
Beijing [China], July 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, along with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers, called on Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday. Advertisement Following the meeting, Jaishankar stated that he apprised Xi Jinping of the recent development of bilateral ties. He also conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister…
BANGKOK — Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says the technology giant has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced H20 computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to China. The news came in a company blog post late Monday and Huang also spoke about the coup on China’s state-run CGTN television network in…
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s economy slowed in the last quarter as President Donald Trump’s trade war escalated, but it still expanded at a robust 5.2% pace, the government said Tuesday. That compares with 5.4% annual growth in January-March. The government said Tuesday that in quarterly terms, the world’s second largest economy expanded by 1.1%. In…
Hong Kong stocks rose by the most in two weeks on Tuesday after China’s second-quarter economic growth came in above expectations. The Hang Seng Index advanced 1.4 per cent to 24,545.57 at 10am local time, the most since June 24, adding to the 0.3 per cent increase on Monday. The Hang Seng Tech Index jumped…
TOKYO (AP) — Japan raised strong caution against China’s rapid acceleration of military activity in extensive areas from its southwestern coasts to the Pacific, describing the moves as the biggest strategic challenge. China’s growing joint operations with Russia also pose serious security concerns to Japan, along with increasing tension around Taiwan and threats coming from…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s foreign aid cuts, tariffs on allies and restrictions on international students have “deeply” undermined America’s ability to compete with China, Senate Democrats say. In a report released Monday, Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee called for congressional action toward restoring the country’s global reputation and influence to ensure…