China accuses US of cyberattacks on nat’l time centre

China yesterday accused the United States of conducting cyberattacks on Beijing’s national time centre that could have caused severe damage to critical financial and telecommunications infrastructure.
19 October 2025, 18:00 PM

China’s new K visa beckons foreign tech talent as US hikes H-1B fee

China’s new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign tech talent kicks off this week, a move seen boosting Beijing’s fortunes in its geopolitical rivalry with Washington as a new US visa policy prompts would-be applicants to scramble for alternatives.
29 September 2025, 18:00 PM

World's highest bridge opens to traffic in China

Live drone footage broadcast by state media on Sunday showed vehicles traversing the immense structure
28 September 2025, 19:41 PM

Trump signs order to advance $14b TikTok sale to US investors

Also announces a delay until Jan 20 in enforcing law that would otherwise ban the app
26 September 2025, 07:48 AM

China orders schools, businesses shut in 10 cities as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears

Ragasa is expected to make landfall in the central and western coastal areas of Guangdong within 24 hours
23 September 2025, 07:37 AM

‘Bangladesh must walk a fine line amid global power shifts’

Parvez Karim Abbasi discusses Bangladesh’s geopolitical balancing act
16 September 2025, 10:06 AM

US announces 'framework' TikTok deal with China

Trump will speak to Xi Jinping on Friday for the deal
15 September 2025, 13:54 PM

Beijing rejects Trump call to pressure China on Ukraine

China has never denounced Russia's war nor called for it to withdraw its troops, and many of Ukraine's allies believe that Beijing has provided support to Moscow
5 September 2025, 08:47 AM

China's parade of new weaponry sends message of deterrence

New weapons seen aiming to dominate E Asia, deter US, allies
3 September 2025, 13:00 PM

Xi, Putin, Kim meeting 'direct challenge' to international system: EU top diplomat

Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un flanked Xi at the event to mark the end of World War II, capping a week of diplomatic grandstanding by the Chinese president and his allies against the West
3 September 2025, 12:47 PM

Improve security for Chinese workers

China yesterday pressed Pakistan to improve security for Chinese nationals who have been repeatedly attacked by militants while working on Beijing-funded multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects in the South Asian country.
2 September 2025, 19:33 PM

Putin tells Xi China-Russia ties are at 'unprecedented level'

World leaders including Kim Jong Un are gathering in China's capital ahead of a massive military parade
2 September 2025, 06:07 AM

China's Xi slams 'bullying' behaviour in world order

He called on the leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and India's Narendra Modi, to "adhere to fairness and justice
1 September 2025, 03:01 AM

China's Xi unveils vision for new global order at security forum

Xi spoke about constructive participation in international affairs, opposing hegemonism and power politics
1 September 2025, 02:56 AM

Putin arrives in China for summit hosted by Xi: Russian state media

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday
31 August 2025, 03:45 AM

Putin, Kim to attend parade in show of defiance to West

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un will attend a military parade in Beijing, marking the first public appearance of the two leaders alongside President Xi Jinping in a show of collective defiance amid Western pressure.
28 August 2025, 20:50 PM

Beijing rejects Japan protest over gas field in East China Sea

China said Tuesday it had rejected a protest lodged by Japan over the development of gas fields in disputed waters of the East China Sea.
26 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Xi to host Putin, Guterres at SCO summit in China

Chinese President Xi Jinping will host Russia’s Vladimir Putin, UN chief Antonio Guterres and more than 20 heads of government later this month, Beijing said yesterdat, for a political and security meet aimed at cementing China’s regional influence.
22 August 2025, 20:37 PM

China tightens grip over rare earth supply quotas

China, the world’s dominant rare earth supplier, issued on Friday measures to regulate the mining, smelting and separation of thecritical minerals key to energy transition, further tightening its grip over supply.
22 August 2025, 20:37 PM

7 dead, 9 missing after rope breaks on China bridge site

Seven people were killed and 9 others were missing after a rope broke at a bridge under construction in northwest China on Friday, state media reported.
22 August 2025, 03:24 AM