As the annual meeting of China’s parliament approaches next month, its leaders are facing the greatest pressure in almost a decade to take bold policy decisions that safeguard the economy’s long-term …
Ship Crashes Into Bridge in China, Killing at Least 2
Five vehicles plummeted from the crossing, part of which collapsed, in the southern city of Guangzhou, the authorities said.
Two killed after barge hits bridge near China’s Guangzhou, plunging vehicles in water
Two people were killed after a barge collided with a bridge over a waterway in China’s Pearl River Delta near Guangzhou city, causing part of the bridge to break off, plunging vehicles into the water, …
China: Ship rams bridge, plunging cars into river in Guangzhou
A cargo ship rammed into a bridge in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou early Thursday, plunging an unknown number of vehicles into the river. Rescue efforts are underway but details of casualties …
US urges Pakistan to lift internet shutdowns, social media restrictions
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday condemned internet shutdowns in Pakistan, including restrictions on social media platforms, and urged the Pakistani government to lift such restrictions.
India’s BSE index to rise about 9% in 2024, correction unlikely
India’s stock market will surge to new highs by the end of June and gain nearly 9% in 2024, despite already lofty valuations, according to analysts polled by Reuters, who said a correction in the next …
China’s Z-10 Attack Helicopter Makes Foreign Debut, but Export Outlook Uncertain
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s AVIC displayed its Z-10 attack helicopter for the first time outside its home country at the Singapore Airshow – the only non-Western design on display in a year in which …
China sees Europe as increasingly ‘rational’ about its development, says foreign minister
China said it sees Europe as increasingly viewing the country with a “rational perception,” and that Europe should “not be afraid of it,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
US lawmaker who chairs China committee arrives in Taiwan
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, who chairs the House of Representatives select committee on China, arrived in Taiwan on Thursday with a delegation of other lawmakers and will meet Taiwan’s …
China 2023 coal power approvals rose, putting climate targets at risk
China approved another 114 gigawatts (GW) of coal power capacity in 2023, up 10% from a year earlier, with the world’s top carbon polluter now at risk of falling short on climate targets after …