Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang in his first visit to North Korea in seven years. The trip is likely meant to reassert China’s unique influence over North Korea in return for …
Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD aiding China’s military
WASHINGTON — The United States issued an updated list on Monday of Chinese companies that it believes are aiding the country’s military — including e-commerce giant Alibaba, search engine provider …
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Humanoid robots are great, but they need buyers too
Chinese companies ramp up humanoid robot development and production, often with global aims.
China is innovative. Its economy is a mess. Which will win out?
Yet its economy is still weighed down by a property slump and big debts accrued by the local government since the early 2010s. The Chinese economy has slowed considerably in recent years, never fully …
China car sales downturn extends into May as VW tests EV revamp
BEIJING, June 8 (Reuters) – China’s car sales extended a downturn in May that has become a stress test for foreign automakers led by Volkswagen, which is trying to revive its China business through …
India expands nuclear arsenal to around 190 warheads, says Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
India’s nuclear arsenal expands to 190 warheads, focusing on longer-range capabilities amid ongoing tensions with China and Pakistan.
China Reasserts Itself, to Contain North Korea’s Tilt Toward Russia
On a rare visit to North Korea, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, projected unity but also sought to remind Kim Jong-un that he is the senior partner in their alliance.
US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba are aiding China’s military
By Michael Martina and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. on Monday issued an updated list of major Chinese companies that it believes are aiding Beijing’s military, including …
Foreign Minister Khanal to visit China after India trip in push for diplomatic balance
Nepal, June 8 — A week after wrapping up his three-day visit to India, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal is heading to China as part of an apparent effort to maintain a balance in ties with the two …
‘Partners, not rivals’: China calls for greater trust and cooperation with India amid Putin remarks
China urged India to view bilateral ties through a long-term strategic lens, calling for greater cooperation and mutual trust, while Russia’s Vladimir Putin backed stable India-China relations and …