China is trying to impose economic costs on Japan for wading into the issue of Taiwan. But experts say the escalating dispute could ultimately hurt China too.
China to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on November 25, state media reports
China will launch the unmanned Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on November 25, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Monday, a move that will help return the country’s space station and manned flight programme to …
China criticises Japan’s plan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan
Beijing said it was a deliberate attempt to “create regional tension and provoke military confrontation”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong leader backs China’s policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute
Hong Kong’s leader John Lee said on Monday his government supported China’s diplomatic policy towards Japan and the financial hub would closely monitor the situation and respond appropriately.
Takeoff of China’s flying taxis hits turbulence
An unmanned, oval-shaped craft from flying taxi maker EHang hovers, whirring noisily like a mini-helicopter over a riverside innovation zone on the outskirts of the southern Chinese business hub of …
‘Arunachal is a part of China’: How a 3-hr layover in Shanghai became an 18-hr harrowing ordeal for an Indian woman
When she asked how her passport could not be valid, the official simply stated, “Arunachal is a part of China. Your passport is invalid.” …
China’s grip on copper sets scene for make-or-break supply talks
At the heart of the tensions is China, where the copper industry has continued to expand even as annual fees plunge and spot charges turn negative.
China takes spat with Japan over Taiwan to UN, vows to defend itself
China has taken its growing dispute with Japan to the United Nations, accusing Tokyo of threatening “an armed intervention” over Taiwan and vowing to defend itself in its strongest language yet in the …
China to boost trade, investment with Tajikistan, Wang says
China will expand imports of high-quality agricultural products from Tajikistan and encourage Chinese companies to invest in the landlocked country, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a …
Japan Blasts China’s UN Letter Claim as Baseless, Urges Dialogue
A Japanese official blasted China’s claims that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has altered Japan’s position on a Taiwan crisis as “entirely baseless,” calling for more dialogue to stop ties between Asia’s top economies spiraling.