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US, China give green light to double weekly flights in rare show of cooperation
The US Transportation Department (USDOT) said it would will increase the number of Chinese passenger flights allowed to fly to the US to 18 weekly round-trips on 1 September and increase that to 24 per week starting 29 October, up from the current 12
Taiwan Vice President William Lai to leave for US trip amid tensions with China
While both Taipei and Washington assert that these layovers are routine and not intended to incite China, Beijing's reaction has been one of displeasure, interpreting them as yet another indication of US backing for Taiwan
What 4x4? Indian Army to get more 6x6 High Mobility Vehicles for moving heavy equipment along LAC with China
These vehicles are designed to assist the Indian Army in moving heavy equipment and munitions over difficult terrain, such as the hilly areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in Ladakh and Sikkim and the border with Pakistan
President Biden targets China as he touts manufacturing revival at home
President Joe Biden on Wednesday moved to restrict US investment in Chinese technology during a multi-state tour of the Southwest to tout his push to revive American manufacturing after decades of decline
Taiwan reports second large-scale Chinese incursion into its air defence zone this week
Of those aircraft, the ministry said 10 had either crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, which previously served as an unofficial barrier between the two sides, or entered the southwestern part of Taiwan's air defence identification zone
Graffiti war: Chinese political slogans appear on London's Brick Lane
The emergence of these Chinese slogans on Brick Lane has ignited an online debate, delving into questions of whether they qualify as genuine street art or not
As floodwaters recede, Chinese city faces 'bitter' days ahead
Baoding prefecture, which administers Zhuozhou, said hundreds of bridges and hundreds of kilometres of rural roads had been water-damaged, with direct economic losses reaching nearly 17 billion yuan as of Saturday
Newsclick Funding: BJP’s 10 charges against Congress
'In Rahul Gandhi's 'Nakli Mohabbat Ki Dukaan' Chinese goods can be seen clearly. His love for China can be seen. They were running an anti-India agenda,' Union Minister Anurag Thakur said
China airs new documentary, signals army's ability to attack Taiwan, soldiers pledge to sacrifice their lives
The documentary, released to commemorate the PLA's 96th anniversary, highlights military drills and includes poignant testimonials from numerous soldiers, with several pledging their unwavering dedication, even if it means sacrificing their lives in defence of Beijing's stance against Taiwan
Typhoon Doksuri: At least 14 dead as northeastern China reels under devastating floods
Typhoon Doksuri, which made landfall in southern Fujian province two weeks ago, has triggered heavy rainfall and severe flooding in various regions, including Beijing, and Hebei province
China's embassy to Russia criticises treatment of five Chinese citizens at border
The five individuals attempted to enter Russia from Kazakhstan at the end of last month. However, after undergoing a four-hour examination, they were denied entry and their visas were canceled
Two US navy sailors arrested on charges of passing sensitive material to China
The men are suspected of selling secret information to Beijing that included manuals for warships and their weapons systems, as well as blueprints for a radar system and plans for a huge US military exercise.
US House panel opens probe into suspected Chinese hacking of Commerce, State emails
China's embassy in Washington said in an earlier statement that identifying the source of cyber attacks was complex and warned against "groundless speculations and allegations"
Eyeing China in the Pacific, US studies explosives to make missiles fly further
The Democrat-controlled Senate and Republican-held House of Representatives still need to negotiate final funding levels for the concept, but there is general agreement on the bipartisan effort to deter China
US cracks down on two China-based firms over forced labor practices
The action targets Camel Group Co. Ltd., a battery manufacturer, and Chenguang Biotech Group Co. Ltd., a spice and extract manufacturer, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)said in a statement on Tuesday. The ban, it said, would be effective Wednesday
China govt body recommends 2-hour daily phone use cap on children
Users aged 16 to 18 would be allowed two hours a day, children aged eight to 16 would get one hour while children under eight would be allowed just eight minutes
‘Follow Apple’s Model’: GoI tells Tesla to take cue from iPhone maker for Indian factory
Elon Musk's Tesla wants to bring its Chinese suppliers to India, as it explores a possible factory in the country. However, the government of India, has suggested that Tesla should take a cue from Apple and their China Plus One policy
China's former foreign minister has vanished but no official explanation yet
Wang Yi, a seasoned diplomat, was appointed by China to succeed Qin, but little information regarding the shift was provided
China encourages citizens to engage in counter-espionage activities
Ministry of State Security said that a system that normalises people participating in anti-espionage activities must be created
Xi Jinping says China will stand firmly with Pakistan, take ties to new heights
In his congratulatory message to the 'Decade of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor' (CPEC) celebration event held in Islamabad on Monday, Xi said the $60 billion CPEC infrastructure programme is an "important pioneering project" of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)