Due to a lack of room in Putin’s official motorcade, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov had to take the media bus to a concert in Beijing.
China Dominance Fears Over Electric Car Battery That Charges In 10 Minutes
The Shenxing battery, developed by Chinese company CATL, uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology and can provide a range of 250 miles after just 10 minutes of charging. An even newer version of the Shenxing can reportedly go as far as 600 miles on a full charge.
China launches new mystery Shiyan satellite (video)
Classified Shiyan-23 satellite will be used for “space environment monitoring.” China launched the latest in its secretive Shiyan satellite series over the weekend. A Long March 4C rocket lifted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert,
Indian firms should use ‘national security filter’ in business dealings with China: Jaishankar
Indian businesses will have to use a “national security filter” in their dealing with China and they should focus more on sourcing from domestic manufacturers, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar …
Zoo Atlanta’s giant pandas will be sent to China later this year
The four giant pandas housed at Zoo Atlanta, Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun and Xi Lun will be sent to China later this year, as the zoo’s agreement with China is set to expire in late 2024, the zoo announced in a news release Friday.
China Goes All In As Beijing Vows To Buy Unsold Properties: Chinese Stocks Rally, Copper Hits All-Time Highs
Xi Jinping’s government has introduced its most aggressive measures to date to rescue China’s struggling property market. On Thursday, Beijing announced a new plan that included easing mortgage …
Philippines says will buy 5 Japan-made coast guard patrol ships in $400M deal
The Philippines has agreed to buy five coast guard patrol ships from Japan in a deal worth more than $400 million, Manila said Friday, as the Southeast Asian country faces growing Chinese pressure in the South China Sea.
The US ambassador to Japan visits southern islands at the forefront of China tension
The U.S. Ambassador to Japan has stressed the importance of increased deterrence and his country’s commitment to the alliance with its key ally as he visited two southwestern Japanese islands at the …
What China’s renewable energy boom means for the world
China’s booming renewable energy industry may be stirring trade tensions, but it could also accelerate a green transition – in China and elsewhere.
Putin’s Trip to China Sparks Avalanche of Jokes, Memes: ‘Employee Review’
Xi and Putin declared a “no-limits partnership” just days before the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. China, which is now Russia’s largest importer of crude oil, has become an economic lifeline to Putin’s nation. The value of bilateral trade soared from around $140 billion in 2021 to $240 billion last year.