BEIJING – Google shut down its Translate app for China, ending one of the few remaining services the US giant still operates in the world’s …
China’s market rout creates historic gap with Indian stocks
SINGAPORE – The relentless plunge in China’s stocks has burnished the appeal of their biggest emerging-market rival India, spurring a divergence that has rarely been …
Xi Jinping’s report card: A look at his 10-year rule in China and what lies ahead
Ahead of party conclave, Xi’s grip on power is unshakable
What to expect before, during and after China’s party congress
BEIJING – The most important conclave of the Communist Party of China (CPC) happens every five years, when more than 2,000 delegates – representing 96 …
China certifies C919 passenger jet to compete with Airbus and Boeing
BEIJING – China held a ceremony on Thursday to certify its C919 narrowbody passenger jet, photos on social media showed, representing a major milestone in …
America does not seek economic decoupling from China, says US ambassador in Beijing Nicholas Burns
SINGAPORE – The United States is not seeking to decouple its economic ties from China, US Ambassador In Beijing Nicholas Burns said on Thursday. However, he …
India appoints ‘China expert’ as new defence chief
NEW DELHI – India has appointed as its new defence chief a general who led forces on its disputed frontier with China, as New Delhi …
Opinion on China in advanced economies sours ‘precipitously’ under Xi: Pew
HONG KONG – Public opinion towards China in the United States and other advanced economies has turned “precipitously more negative” under President Xi Jinping, according …
17 dead in Changchun restaurant fire in China
BEIJING – A fire at a restaurant in northeastern China on Wednesday killed 17 people and injured three, according to local authorities. The blaze broke …
US V-P Kamala Harris condemns ‘disturbing’ Chinese actions in Japan speech
YOKOSUKA, JAPAN – US Vice-President Kamala Harris condemned on Wednesday “disturbing” actions by China in the Pacific while pledging to deepen “unofficial ties” with Taiwan, …
On equal footing: Inquirer
MANILA (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER) – In October 2016, then President Rodrigo Duterte stunned the nation and the international community by announcing the Philippines’ split with …
Renminbi falls to weakest since 2008 on signs China is easing support for currency
HONG KONG – The onshore renminbi fell to the weakest level against the US dollar since the global financial crisis in 2008, amid an incessant advance …
Billionaire Gautam Adani says China will feel increasingly isolated
SINGAPORE – Billionaire Gautam Adani said China will feel increasingly isolated as rising nationalism, shifts in supply chains and technology curbs threaten the world’s second-biggest …
China wooed Taliban with investment promises that have yet to pay off
KABUL – The US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 after two decades of war opened up an opportunity for China to expand its influence and …
During visit to Taiwan, former US top diplomat Pompeo says era of ‘blind’ China engagement is ending
KAOHSIUNG – Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo told an audience in Taiwan on Tuesday that the era of “blind engagement” with China is ending, …
The great rebranding of Philippines: Inquirer contributor
MANILA (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER) – In arguably his first international media interview as the Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wasted no time in “reintroducing” his …
Blinken urges Pakistan to seek China debt relief after floods
WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on floods-devastated Pakistan to seek debt relief from its close partner China. Mr Blinken promised …
Apple begins making iPhone 14 in India three weeks after launch
BENGALURU – Apple Inc has begun manufacturing its new iPhone 14 in India, narrowing a technology gap with the device’s main manufacturing base of China. …
North Korea, China resume cross-border freight train operation: South Korea ministry
SEOUL – Cross-border freight train operations between North Korea and China appears to have resumed after a five-month suspension, South Korea’s unification ministry said on …
GalaxySpace Completes a New Financing Round with Legend Capital Re-upped
HONG KONG, Sep 25, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – GalaxySpace, a Chinese commercial aerospace company, recently completed its latest financing round with a …