Billing the rivalry as market vs state may be an oversimplification, with China’s R&D spend increasingly market-driven as it seeks to incentivise innovation.
China shows off tanks in simulated battle for Taiwan
China is demonstrating its military power on state networks in what analysts say is a warning to Taiwan and President Tsai Ing-wen.
China’s Army Tanks Take Part in Mock Invasion of Taiwan
In a report by China’s state broadcaster CCTV on Friday, the 72nd Group Army and its main battle tanks were seen conducting urban warfare exercises in east China in a simulated Taiwan street battle.
Uzbekistan to cut gas exports amid domestic shortages
Uzbekistan will cut natural gas exports, which mostly go to China, because of domestic energy shortages, the Central Asian country’s energy ministry said on Thursday.
China moon mission returns to Earth, vaulting nation into ranks of space powers
The Chang’e-5 capsule touched down safely, stirring national pride and fulfilling a step toward leader Xi Jinping’s “space dream.” …
Hold China to account for Uighur abuses
Rahima Mahmut and Rose Harvie add their voices to that of the chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, in urging readers to take action to put pressure on China …
New platform launched to highlight ties between Singapore and China’s Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao
Nanfang Media Group and Singapore Press Holdings’ Chinese Media Group (CMG) jointly launched a webpage named ‘Explore GBA’ on zaobao.com, an influential news website in southeast Asia, on December 16 …
World War 3 alert: China carries out practice attack of Taiwan in fearsome military drill
WORLD WAR 3 fears have been ignited after China enacted a mock invasion of Taiwan – a move sure to set alarm bells ringing from Washington to Tokyo.
Pakistan refunds $1 billion of Saudi Arabia loan
“China has come to our rescue,” a foreign ministry official told Reuters. READ MORE: Another setback for Pakistan’s faltering Kashmir stance China fills the gap A finance ministry official said …
China’s economic impact in the Arab world has soared since the Arab Spring but jobs haven’t
As 300 million young Arabs enter the workforce over the next twenty years, the region faces a jobs crunch that will add new stresses to the region’s many fault lines.