Is Dhruv Rathee Indian Citizen? Citizenship Row, AISA Detentions Explained
Ex-Bengaluru police chief Bhaskar Rao has asked the Home Ministry to verify Dhruv Rathee citizenship and visa status. Rathee has since shown his Indian …
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Sumitomo Bakelite to Double China Chip Packaging Materials Capacity Amid AI Boom
Sumitomo Bakelite will add MUF and compression-moulding material lines in Suzhou and Singapore, nearly doubling and tripling capacity.
Thailand Proposes Durian Export Duty, Analysts Forecast Higher Prices, Quality in China
Thailand proposes a durian export duty to fund research and sustainable development, potentially raising prices while improving fruit quality in China.
Life-size Medicine Buddha replica sparks rare US-China collaboration
A Beijing team recreated the Met's 14th-century Medicine Buddha mural, linking Chinese heritage research with rare US-China cultural collaboration.
Jilin Party Chief Huang Qiang Meets Chinese Creators Over Coffee
Jilin party secretary Huang Qiang met Chinese content creators at a coffee shop to promote official values, tourism, history and winter sports.
Port of Los Angeles Records Busiest-Ever Quarter Despite Trade Uncertainty
The Port of Los Angeles recorded its busiest quarter ever, handling nearly 3 million TEUs from July through September despite tariff uncertainty.
Chinese Think Tank Warns Beijing Against Confronting New US-Denmark-Greenland Pact
A Chinese think tank warns that confronting a US-Denmark-Greenland security pact could leave Beijing excluded from shaping the emerging Arctic order.
Bessent May Skip APEC Finance Meet To Focus On Trump’s Shenzhen Visit
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may skip Apec in Hong Kong to prepare for Trump’s Shenzhen visit and talks with China’s He Lifeng.
China Tried Three Times to Shut Myanmar Scam Operations, Documentary Says
A Chinese documentary says Beijing warned Myanmar scam families before 2023 arrests, while Trump urged Xi to speak with Takaichi on Japan export curbs.
Ancient Chinese Royal Families Washed Elephants in Prayers for Good Fortune
Royal families in ancient China washed elephants in a ritual for prosperity, a tradition that ended after a deadly late Qing dynasty parade incident.
Widening US-China yield gap could boost yuan’s global role, expert says
A widening US-China yield gap pressures yuan assets but may lower financing costs and support Beijing's efforts to expand the currency's global use.
China's once-free gutter oil now costly feedstock for Hong Kong's green jet fuel
Hong Kong is exploring sustainable aviation fuel made from recycled kitchen waste, but rising feedstock costs threaten the transition.
German President Steinmeier Plans First China Visit Since 2018 Amid Trade Tensions
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is planning his first China visit since 2018 as Berlin takes a tougher stance on trade with Beijing.
China-EU trade talks begin in Beijing amid low hopes for breakthrough
China and the EU begin trade talks in Beijing, with officials seeking limited progress and hoping to prevent a wider trade conflict.
Xi Jinping's US Visit Lifts Mood, But Political Divide Remains
Xi Jinping's US visit eased tensions briefly, but political divisions and disputes over trade, technology and investment still threaten US-China ties.
Experts urge US to replace broad Chinese EV curbs with targeted safeguards
Experts call for targeted safeguards and strategic cooperation with Chinese EV and battery firms to protect US automakers without harming global