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China promises tax cuts, support as it scrambles to control global message

A statement issued after an annual planning meeting led by President Xi Jinping called for "maintaining stability"

China's Xi responsible for Uyghur 'genocide', unofficial tribunal says

The tribunal, headed by British lawyer Geoffrey Nice, has no powers of sanction or enforcement

Transform religions in atheist CCP image: Chinese President Xi Jinping

Xi has been calling for "sinicisation" of religions, re-orienting them to function under the guidance of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

Xi asks Chinese military to step up recruitment to gain edge in future wars

With a whopping USD 209 billion annual military budget, the Chinese military is modernising rapidly, carrying out organisational reforms and adding new weapon systems including hypersonic weapons.

Peng Shuai fought back, but China will snub any challenge to its authority

Tennis player Peng Shuai had been out of the public eye since Nov. 2. 2021 when she penned a since-deleted social media post accusing former Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual misconduct

Global supply chain hit by disappearing ships in Chinese waters: Report

Supply chains have been under strain this year as badly congested ports struggle to keep up with a rapidly rebounding demand for goods

Putin to attend Beijing Winter Olympics amid US diplomatic boycott plans

Putin's visit to Beijing to take part in the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in February next year will make him the first state leader to meet face to face with Xi since the outbreak of Covid

China will not bully small nations: Xi Jinping to Asean leaders

He added that Beijing wants to get along with its neighbours and work to maintain lasting peace in the region

Xi Jinping says China will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday said his country will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia or bully its smaller neighbours, amid ongoing friction over the South China Sea.

China will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia or bully neighbours: Xi

Chinese leader Xi Jinping says his country will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia or bully its smaller neighbours

Future of conglomerates; sluggish recovery in consumer sentiments

China hits out at Biden for considering boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

China lashed out at Joe Biden for considering a diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympic Games over China's human rights abuses, saying Washington is trying to politicise the international sporting event

Chinese President Xi Jinping's book on governance published in Hindi

It has already been published in English and several languages, besides in Mandarin in the last few years.

China to continue promoting relationship with Israel, says Xi Jinping

Xi said China highly values its relations with Israel, and is ready to work with the Israeli side to bring more benefits to their people

Asian shares slip despite Wall Street gains after Biden-Xi talks

Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday despite a rally on Wall Street after virtual talks between President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.4 per cent to 29,688.33. South Korea's Kospi fell 1.2 per cent to 2,962.42. Australia's S& P/ASX 200 lost 0.7 per cent to 7,369.90. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.4 per cent to 25,621.91, while the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.5 per cent to 3,537.32. The online talks between Biden and Xi late Monday U.S. time appeared to signal a step in the right direction but they did not yield any major steps toward resolving longstanding disputes over trade and other issues. Any concrete development from the meeting still awaits to be seen, but the amiable approach thus far in addressing issues from both parties pares down the risks of political tension in markets, said Yeap Jun Rong, market strategist at IG in Singapore. Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as investors reviewed solid earnings reports from big ...

Joe Biden raises human rights, Xi Jinping warns of Taiwan 'red line'

They discussed North Korea, Afghanistan, Iran, global energy markets, trade and competition, climate, military issues, the pandemic and other areas

China has never taken one inch of land from other countries: Xi tells Biden

Xi projected China as a peace-loving nation and said it never started a war nor claimed an inch of land of others

Biden raises concerns over Xinjiang, Tibet as Xi warns of Taiwan 'red line'

Biden and Xi talked about China's practices in Tibet, Hong Kong and Xinjiang, among other areas of friction

Xi greets Biden as 'old friends' but reference not necessarily real

Chinese leader Xi Jinping greeted U.S. President Joe Biden as "old friend" at the start of their first video meeting, using an expression that Biden has pushed back on.

Biden promises candour on human rights, Xi greets 'old friend' in talks

US President Joe Biden told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that he hoped to have a candid conversation about human rights and security issues