'Sleeping' Chinese divers maintain perfect record
China's divers were hailed as an inspiration by their beaten opponents Wednesday after winning a third gold from three so far at the Paris Olympics, as they pursue a clean sweep.
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Taiwan 鈥榬eached consensus鈥� with China on fishermen deaths
Taiwan said Tuesday it had reached an agreement with China to resolve a months-long row over the deaths of two fishermen pursued by Taipei鈥檚 coast guard near...
Bangladeshi mangoes approved for export to China: embassy
China鈥檚 General Administration of Customs has made an announcement giving approval for Bangladeshi mangoes鈥� export to China...
Geostrategic importance to India, China
INDIA and China fought a full-scale war in 1962. After 70 years of the war, the two Asian giants have two of the largest military forces in the world. They have a very wide range of military stockpiles. The both have second-strike nuclear capability. With so much mutually destructive capabilities, the question is: will they fight another war?...
China landslide kills 15
A landslide caused by flooding in central China鈥檚 Hunan province destroyed a guesthouse and killed 15 people on Sunday, state media reported.
United States to change military command structure in Japan
United States defense secretary Lloyd Austin was set to announce Sunday an upgrade to US command structures in Japan, as Washington and Tokyo overhaul military cooperation in the face of an increasingly assertive China...
China mediates Palestinian unity
IN AN unprecedented act of unity, 14 Palestinian factions, including Fatah and Hamas, signed the Beijing declaration on July 23, pledging to resolve their differences and bolster Palestinian solidarity. This landmark agreement concluded a three-day reconciliation dialogue held in Beijing from July 21 to 23, facilitated by...
Car rams pedestrians, 8 dead in China
A vehicle crashed into pedestrians in a major city in central China early on Saturday, killing eight people and injuring five, authorities said, without specifying...
US hails meeting between Blinken, China FM
The United States hailed 鈥榦pen and productive鈥� discussions between China鈥檚 foreign minister and Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Laos on Saturday in which Blinken raised...
China bags early golds as rain disrupts Games
China grabbed the first two gold medals of the Paris Olympics on Saturday as swimming prepared to take centre stage on a rain-disrupted first full opening day of...
China, Russia to counter extra-regional forces in SE Asia
China and Russia鈥檚 foreign ministers met their Southeast Asian counterparts Friday after vowing to counter 鈥榚xtra-regional forces鈥�, a day before Washington鈥檚 top...
Russia, China FMs meet as ASEAN talks get underway
The foreign ministers of Russia and China met Thursday on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations talks in Laos, which kicked off with the South China Sea and...
Asian markets drop as Biden drops out of White House race
Asian markets fell Monday as Joe Biden鈥檚 decision to drop out of the US presidential race fuelled fresh uncertainty, while traders appeared unmoved by China鈥檚 decision to cut interest rates in a bid to boost its stuttering economy...
Cash-strapped Hungary borrows 1 billion euros from China
Hungary borrowed one billion euros ($1.1 billion) from Chinese banks earlier this year, its debt management agency said on Thursday, as the EU member state faces a difficult financial situation.
Hamas, Fatah announce unity deal in China
Hamas announced Tuesday it had signed an agreement in Beijing with other Palestinian organisations including rivals Fatah to work together for 鈥榥ational unity鈥�, with China describing it as a deal to rule Gaza together once the war ends...
At least 16 killed in China shopping centre fire
A fire that tore through a shopping centre in southwestern China has killed 16 people, state media reported Thursday.
Repatriation only solution for Rohingya issue: Chinese envoy in Bangladesh
Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said that they agreed that there was no other solution except safe repatriation of the Rohingyas to their homeland...
Remarks of prime minister that are unbecoming, unacceptable
THE prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 remarks of July 14 at the press conference on the outcome of her visits to India and China about the ongoing movement for quota reforms in the recruitment of public servants and the movement of teachers of 35 public universities demanding the cancellation of the universal pension scheme Pratyay...
China posts disappointing growth as officials hold key meeting
China posted on Monday lower than expected growth in the second quarter, with all eyes on how top officials gathering for a key meeting in Beijing might seek to tackle the country鈥檚 deepening economic malaise...
Bangladesh PM prefers India to implement Teesta project
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said she would like India to implement the Teesta project as it is related to the neighbouring country....
Bangladesh PM calls China visit a pivotal moment in diplomatic endeavours
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said her recent visit to China is a pivotal moment in Bangladesh鈥檚 diplomatic endeavours....
China purging harmful online content targeting children
China on Saturday announced a new crackdown on its tightly controlled internet, taking aim at video apps and social media platforms to purge content deemed...
PM to brief media on China visit Sunday
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press conference on Sunday to discuss the outcomes of her recent visit to China. The briefing is scheduled for 4:00 pm at her official residence, Ganabhaban, as per a release from her press wing....
China announces crackdown on 鈥榟armful鈥� virtual content targeting children
China on Saturday announced a new crackdown on its tightly controlled internet, taking aim at video apps and social media platforms to purge content deemed harmful to children...
Manila will not back down in S China Sea dispute
The Philippines will 鈥榮tand our ground鈥� in a dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea, a top security official said Friday, eight years after an international ruling against...
China exports rise in June, but imports slump
China鈥檚 exports rose sharply in June while imports declined unexpectedly, official figures showed Friday, in further evidence that the world鈥檚 second-largest聽economy聽is...
China conducts joint military drills with Russia
China said Friday it was conducting joint military drills with Russia along its southern coast, after a US-led Western defence alliance met in Washington and Japan warned of a growing threat from Beijing鈥檚 strong ties with Moscow....
Japan raises concern about China, North Korea in defence report
Tokyo鈥檚 defence ministry on Friday said that China and Russia鈥檚 joint military activities around Japan were of 鈥榞rave concern鈥� and North Korea posed a greater threat than ever....
NATO, China at loggerheads over Russia ties
China on Thursday warned NATO against 鈥榩rovoking confrontation鈥� over its ties with Russia, after the alliance accused Beijing of playing a key role in helping...
Oil demand growth slowing, China consumption dips: IEA
The International Energy Agency trimmed its forecasts Thursday as it said world oil demand growth continues to slow and consumption in China dipped...
