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Beijing is preparing to transfer shoulder-fired anti-air missile systems known as MANPADs, CNN said, citing sources it did not name

Beijing is preparing to transfer shoulder-fired anti-air missile systems known as MANPADs, CNN said, citing sources it did not name

China has been diversifying exports from the US, with shipments to regions including Southeast Asia and Africa growing

Stock Market Today: Indian equity benchmark indices were trading muted after opening in the red on Wednesday, as the momentum gained from China's stimulus measures looked to be fading.

The growing Chinese influence in India's neighbourhood, already evident in Sri Lanka and Nepal, is now also palpable in Bangladesh

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Commodities from oil to iron ore and copper jumped after China eased some Covid restrictions, raising hopes over a demand recovery in the world's second-biggest economy

Everybody's on the lookout for deeptech talent. A background in science and technology is now often listed as a must in job postings. It's a phenomenon that reflects a broader shift in China

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As China steps up efforts to graduate to a leading role in global currency markets, India faces a choice between aligning with the Western-dominated financial system and the Chinese one

Chinese jets, warships practice blockading Taiwan; Chinese aircraft carrier also involved in drills

China began three-day military drills around Taiwan called "Joint Sword" after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy

It looks like the bloody war in Yemen, where the Iranians backed the rebel Houthis and Saudi Arabia the internationally recognized government, will come to an end

An investigation by Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) revealed that the sender IDs were hosted from China

China already had more than 1,400 gigawatt-hours of battery manufacturing capacity, with another 6,000 gigawatt-hours under construction or announced

Taiwan's Defence Ministry detected 70 Chinese military aircraft and 11 naval ships around Taiwan by 6 am on Monday and its armed forces were monitoring the situation to respond to these activities."70 PLA aircraft and 11 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities," Taiwan's Defence Ministry said in a tweet."35 of the detected aircraft(SU-30*8, J-11*4, J-10*6, J-16*8, TB-001 UCAV, Y-9EW, Y-8 ASW, J-15*4, CH-4 UCAV, KJ-500 AEW & C) had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwest and southeast ADIZ, flight paths as illustrated," it added.China entered the third day of the drills, which kickstarted on Saturday (April 8), right after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen returned from the US where she met House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a meeting to which China strictly showed opposition.Al Jazeera

China held a second day of military drills around Taiwan, with multiple exercises involving aircraft and ships, after the island's president, Tsai Ing-wen, returned from a visit to the US

The crisis is worrying as most African countries with Chinese loans are witnessing a repayment crisis and are seeking deferment of interest payments and re-negotiating loan terms

Representative Mike Gallagher, the chairman of a House committee focused on US-China competition, met with Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook

Taiwan's defence ministry said that as of 0800 GMT (1.30 IST) on Sunday they had spotted 70 Chinese aircraft, including Su-30 fighters and H-6 bombers, as well as 11 ships, around Taiwan