In a groundbreaking development, China and Uruguay have reached an unprecedented level of bilateral relations, marked by a historic high, as conveyed by Fernando Mattos Costa, the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries of Uruguay, in an exclusive interview with the Global Times in Beijing. The remarkable progress comes during the official visit of Uruguayan […]
North Korea has ripped up a five-year-old deal with Seoul aimed at lowering military tensions, in the latest escalation of a row between the two. It all started when Pyongyang claimed to have successfully launched a spy satellite into space on Tuesday. This led to South Korea part suspending the agreement, saying it would resume surveillance flights along […]
Computer chipmaker Broadcom has completed its $69bn (£55bn) acquisition of cloud computing firm VMware, wrapping up one of the biggest takeover deals in the technology sector. The deal was scrutinised by regulators around the world ahead of last clearance from China. There were concerns it could be affected by US-China tensions. The approval follows a meeting between […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked China for more information on “clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia” reportedly spreading among children in the north of the country. Reports by non-state media say paediatric hospitals in parts of China are overwhelmed with sick children. Chinese authorities have attributed a spike in flu-like illnesses this winter to the […]
They had just been handed over from Myanmar, the latest in scores of arrests of those accused of running scam centres in a town on the north-eastern border with China. The two were Ming Guoping and Ming Zhenzhen, son and granddaughter of one of the powerful warlords who have run the town of Laukkaing for […]
Nvidia, a leading chip designer, announced on Tuesday its plans to manufacture newly compliant chips for China. This move comes in response to the expanded US chip restrictions that have heightened pressure on chip companies like Nvidia. The company, during its third-quarter earnings call, predicted a significant decline in sales in China for the fourth […]
As the application season for the next February intake approaches, Chinese students, like Zheng Yiwen, eagerly await offers from Australian universities. Zheng and others cite the appeal of quality education with a relatively low threshold, an inclusive cultural environment, and the friendly and preferential policies amid improving China-Australia ties as motivating factors. Confidence among Chinese […]
The Belt and Road Global Chambers of Commerce and Associations Conference (GCCAC) convened in Fuzhou, East China’s Fujian Province, on Wednesday, attracting global entrepreneurs and leaders of business associations. The conference provided a platform for discussions on industry trends, economic and trade exchanges among countries and regions, and sustainable development under the Belt and Road […]
The Aman Youyi-2023 multinational joint military exercise, hosted by China and joined by five Southeast Asian countries, has transitioned into its actual combat phase, as reported on Thursday. The exercise, which includes ground, maritime, and aviation forces, aims to significantly enhance the interoperability and trust among participants, according to experts. The current phase of the […]
Natsuo Yamaguchi, the leader of the junior partner in Japan’s ruling coalition, embarked on a visit to China on Wednesday. Analysts express hope that Yamaguchi, representing the Komeito party, will uphold the party’s longstanding friendship with China, contributing to the stabilization of China-Japan relations and rectifying any misconceptions about China prevalent in Japan. During his […]
