US seeks to reboot military channels with China
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that during talks with his Chinese counterpart, the two sides had agreed to reboot military-to-military links to 鈥榙econflict and deescalate鈥�...
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China sends youngest astronaut, mice to space station
A crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country鈥檚 youngest-ever, docked early Saturday at the Tiangong space station, accompanied by four lab mice.
Xi visits South Korea to mend ties
South Korean president Lee Jae Myung hosted Xi Jinping for their first meeting on Saturday as the Chinese head of state took centre stage and reforged old ties at an Asian summit from which US leader Donald Trump was largely absent.
China to exempt some Nexperia chips from export ban
China said Saturday it will exempt some Nexperia chips from an export ban that was imposed over a row with Dutch officials and has alarmed European businesses...
Bangladesh, China align to boost Dhaka-Guangzhou ties
China said that Bangladesh鈥檚 development vision and the Chinese Dream shared deep similarities, reflecting shared aspirations for prosperity and offering broad prospects for enhanced cooperation between the two countries, especially between Guangzhou and Bangladesh.
Japan PM raises concerns with Xi on South China Sea, Xinjiang
Japan鈥檚 new prime minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday she raised 鈥榮erious concerns鈥� about the South China Sea, Hong Kong and Xinjiang in a 鈥榗andid鈥� first meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping.
China鈥檚 factory activity shrinks for seventh straight month
China鈥檚 factory activity shrank for a seventh straight month in October, official data showed Friday, as trade uncertainty ahead of talks between president Xi Jinping and US leader Donald Trump weighed on the economic powerhouse.
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission
The crew for China鈥檚 next manned flight to its space station will include the country鈥檚 youngest astronaut to undertake a space mission, authorities said Thursday, as well as four lab mice.
Xi, Trump talks win cautious optimism in China
A rare meeting between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping has succeeded in temporarily stabilising US-China relations, analysts said on Thursday, with the talks drawing cautious optimism on the streets of Beijing.
Russia says recent weapons tests 鈥榥ot nuclear鈥� after Trump orders US tests
Moscow on Thursday sought to cool rising nuclear tensions with Washington, after two tests of new Russian nuclear-capable weapons systems prompted US president Donald Trump order his own nuclear tests.
Copper price hits record high
The price of copper reached a record high in trading Wednesday, the industrial metal boosted by hopes of a truce in the US-China trade war...
China hopes for peaceful, successful national elections in Bangladesh, says envoy
The Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, on Wednesday expressed Beijing鈥檚 sincere hope for Bangladesh to hold a peaceful and successful general election, maintaining social stability and improving the livelihoods of its people.
ULAB hosts 8th convocation
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh held its 8th convocation on Tuesday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka, delving into the theme 鈥業nformed minds, inspire paths鈥�...
Int鈥檒 tourism fair begins tomorrow
The 13th edition of the Biman Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair 2025, the largest event in the country鈥檚 tourism industry, will kick off on Thursday with the participation of 12 countries at the Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre in the capital...
India, China resume direct flights
India and China resumed direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia鈥檚 giants cautiously rebuild relations...
US, China hold trade talks in Malaysia
The United States and China conducted 鈥榲ery constructive鈥� trade talks in Malaysia on Saturday, a US Treasury spokesman said, ahead of a highly anticipated meeting of their leaders in South Korea next week...
P&G profits rise as company sees lower tariff hit
Procter & Gamble on Friday reported higher earnings fueled in part by an improved performance in China as it projected a lower hit from tariffs...
Experts from England, Australia, Turkey, China invited to probe HSIA fire
Experts from four countries have been invited to investigate whether there was any mismanagement in the fire incident at the import section of the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, said home affairs adviser Lieutenant General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday...
China vows massive high-tech sector dev in next decade
China will develop its high-tech sector on a massive scale in the next decade, top officials vowed Friday, a day after meetings on the country鈥檚 future policy priorities concluded in Beijing.
New geo-economics under the shadow of US-China rivalry
THE age of frictionless globalisation has run its course. For three decades, nations built prosperity on the idea that markets, not politics, would guide the world鈥檚 future. That illusion has faded. What鈥檚 taking shape now is a far more complicated order 鈥� one defined not by efficiency or shared gain but by leverage, competition, and strategic restraint. Beneath it all lies...
Three-day BCGTX 2025 begins in Dhaka
The Bangladesh-China Green Textile Expo (BCGTX 2025) was inaugurated on Thursday in Dhaka, showcasing sustainable and eco-friendly textile technologies and innovations...
China keen to import jackfruit, guava from Bangladeshi, says envoy
Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday said China is working actively to open its market for Bangladeshi agricultural products such as jackfruit and guava, following the successful entry of fresh Bangladeshi mangoes earlier this year.
China posts lacklustre Q3 economic data
China鈥檚 economy grew at its slowest pace in a year last quarter, official data showed Monday, as high-ranking leaders kicked off a closely watched meeting in Beijing focused on long-term policy planning...
China backs Mongla Port regional hub plan
A bilateral meeting between Bangladesh shipping ministry adviser Brigadier General (retired) M Sakhawat Hussain and Chinese transport minister Liu Wei was held at Shanghai in China...
China says US waged cyberattacks on national time centre
China on Sunday accused the United States of conducting cyberattacks on Beijing鈥檚 national time centre that could have caused severe damage to critical financial and telecommunications infrastructure.
Myanmar junta recaptures town on China trade route
Myanmar鈥檚 ruling junta said Saturday that it had recaptured a town on a trade highway to China from an ethnic armed group in the country鈥檚 war-wracked north...
Bangladesh sees 61pc inspection growth
Inspection and audit demand from US garment buyers in Bangladesh surged by 61 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, making the country one of the strongest performers among Asian suppliers, as American companies continued to shift sourcing away from China, according to a latest report...
China, US agree to fresh trade talks
China and the United States agreed on Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the world鈥檚 two biggest economies seek to avoid another damaging tit-for-tat tariff battle...
Air China flight diverted after cabin battery fire
A commercial passenger flight operated by Air China was safely diverted to Shanghai on Saturday after a battery stowed in a passenger鈥檚 carry-on luggage caught fire, the airline said.
Seminar emphasises Bangladesh-China economic, diplomatic ties
Politicians and business leaders on Saturday emphasised strengthening partnership between China and Bangladesh, underscoring a shared vision for peace, long-term strategic cooperation, and the exploration of new economic, cultural and diplomatic collaborations.
