Japan has awarded its largest defence equipment maker Mitsubishi Heavy Industries contracts worth 378 billion yen ($2.84 billion) to develop and build a new missile force aimed at deterring China from …
Outcry over lengthy jail terms handed to China human rights lawyers
UN rights chief voices concern over sentencing of Ding Jiaxi and Xu Zhiyong
China’s new loans hit record in Q1 as banks front-load lending
China’s new bank lending hit an all-time high in the first quarter as the authorities kept policy accommodative and encouraged banks to lend more to businesses to support the economic recovery after the lifting of stringent COVID-19 curbs.
China releases rules for generative AI like ChatGPT after Alibaba, Baidu launch services
The Cyberspace Administration of China’s draft rules on generative AI come after tech giants Alibaba and Baidu launched their own ChatGPT-style products.
Australia reaches deal with China in barley dispute as trade ties improve
Australia has reached an agreement with China to resolve their dispute over barley imports, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday, a latest sign of improving ties between the major commodity trade partners.
Sandstorm hits Beijing and northern China for the fourth time in a month
A severe sandstorm has cloaked Beijing and China’s northeastern regions for the fourth time in a month forcing some residents to stay indoors protect themselves from dense air pollution.
China to require ‘security assessment’ for new AI products: draft law
All new artificial intelligence (AI) products developed in China will be required to undergo a “security assessment” before being released to the public, a new draft law by the country’s internet regulator showed Tuesday.
The Future is Now: China, Russia revert to pre-1989 world and fundamentally challenge the US-led West
Whether it’s Russia’ invasion of Ukraine or China’s strengthening authoritarianism, America has learned a lesson that was three decades in the making.
US and Philippines begin largest-ever drills after China exercises
The US and the Philippines are holding their largest-ever joint military drills a day after China concluded large-scale exercises around Taiwan. Over three days, China’s military rehearsed blockades of Taiwan in response to the island’s leader meeting the US House Speaker last week.
India poised for more important role in global value chains, finance minister says
It is unrealistic to think every manufacturing activity is going to get out of China but the recent supply chain shock justifies more than one location for companies, the finance minister said. India …