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Tibetan monk frequently jailed for protests against Chinese rule dies
Lanzhou: Prominent Tibetan monk Jigme Gyatso, who was frequently jailed for protests against Chinese rule, died at his home in northwestern China’s Gansu province in the weekend, a report said. Jigme Gyatso,…
- Technology
Chinese tech firms pledge to ban NFTs, cryptocurrency marketplaces
Beijing: Chinese internet and tech giants on Monday signed an initiative to ban cryptocurrency and digital collectibles (NFTs), along with a promise not to establish secondary marketplaces. According to the South China…
- Science
China might be contemplating a ‘takeover’ of the Moon, says NASA administrator
Washington: China might be contemplating a “takeover” of the Moon as part of its military space program, NASA’s administrator Bill Nelson has told newspaper Bild. In an interview, Nelson claimed that the…
- Technology
Apple captures half of all smartphones sold during Chinese online fest
Beijing: Apple captured half of smartphones sold in China during the 6.18 online shopping festival, at the expense of Chinese brands Xiaomi and Honor. According to new research from Strategy Analytics, 14…
- Technology
TikTok CEO denies handing over US users’ data to China
San Francisco: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has said that the short-video making platform has never provided data of US citizens to the Chinese government. In a letter addressed to nine Republican…
- World
Typhoon Chaba makes landfall in China
Beijing: Chaba, the third typhoon of the year, made landfall in the coastal area of Maoming city in China’s Guangdong province on Saturday. According to the provincial meteorological department, Chaba will move…
- World
Global companies unknowingly support China’s use of Uyghur forced labour: Report
Washington: Some global companies could be “unknowingly supporting” China’s use of Uyghur forced labour from the Xinjiang region by importing goods from Chinese companies headquartered in other parts of China, according to…
- Technology
iPhone 14 series demand likely to be higher than its predecessor: Report
San Francisco: The demand for tech giant Apple’s much anticipated and upcoming iPhone 14 series is expected to be higher than iPhone 13 series in China. A survey carried out by reliable…
- World
Chinese airlines buy 292 planes from Airbus for USD 37 billion
Beijing: China’s top airlines will buy a total of 292 planes from Airbus in a USD 37 billion deal with the aviation giant, the European aerospace corporation announced on Friday. “Airbus confirms…
- World
China’s plan to turn Xinjiang into industrial hub is threat to Uyghurs
Washington: China’s efforts to turn its far-western Xinjiang into a manufacturing powerhouse could force more Uyghurs to work against their will and make it harder to track whether the country’s exports are…
- World
NATO declares China as a security threat for the first time
Madrid: NATO, the worlds most powerful military alliance, has declared China as a security threat for the first time, warning that Beijings ambitions and coercive behaviour is a major challenge to the…
- India
India’s urban population to stand at 675 mn in 2035, behind China’s 1 bn: UN
United Nations, Jun 30 (PTI) India’s urban population is estimated to stand at 675 million in 2035, the second highest behind China’s one billion, the UN has said in a report, noting…
- World
Leaked documents show China’s plan of Uyghur repression
Beijing: The leaked document, known as Xinjiang Police Files, from the internment camps in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), shows the Chinese government’s plan of genocide and crimes against Uyghurs. The…
- World
China to subsidise refiners if global oil prices surpass 130 USD
Beijing: China, the world’s largest importer of oil, announced on Wednesday that it will subsidise its oil refiners and suspend the raising of domestic fuel prices if global oil prices surpass 130…
- World
China provides USD 2.5 bn loan to Pakistan to boost its forex reserves
Beijing: China has again rushed to bail out Pakistan by providing USD 2.5 billion in assistance to prop up the fast-depleting foreign exchange reserves of its cash-strapped all-weather ally, months after it…
