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China’s visa uproar is part of a DeepSeek illusion
You might have thought Beijing’s effort to attract global STEM talent would fire up legions of patriotic keyboard warriors eager to celebrate America’s relative decline. Instead, the launch of a new work visa has sparked an online furor that...

Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice using nanoparticles
Researchers have reversed Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice using bioactive nanoparticles that restore blood-brain barrier function. The therapy rapidly cleared toxic amyloid-beta and improved behavior, highlighting vascular health as a promising new...

China warns US of retaliation over Trump’s 100% tariff threat
Beijing has issued a strong warning to Washington, vowing retaliation if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports by 1 November. The announcement has reignited fears of a renewed...

China suggests countermeasures if US imposes new 100% tariff
This file photo taken on April 20, 2025, shows Chinese and U.S. national flags at a souvenir shop in Beijing. (Kyodo) BEIJING (Kyodo) -- China on Sunday suggested it could take countermeasures if the United States imposes an additional 100 percent...

Chinese investors spooked on tariff war despite Trump 'open' to talks
Chinese equities slumped and bond futures climbed, showing investors remain concerned about trade tensions even after US president Donald Trump signalled over the weekend that he’s open to talks.The main focus of negotiations between Beijing and...

China's exports to US drop – global shipments hits six-month high
China's exports to the United States fell 27% in September from the year before, even though growth in its global exports hit a six-month high. Customs figures released Monday showed China’s worldwide exports were 8.3% higher than a year earlier,...

Scientists probe Tajik glacier for clues to climate resistance
Scientists camped out high on a glacier in Tajikistan to take the ice core samples - Copyright AFP Prakash MATHEMA Prakash MATHEMA Greenland is melting, the Alps are melting and the Himalayas are melting — yet in one vast mountain region, huge...

China poses threat to UK, minister says amid questions over spy case
China does pose a threat to the UK, a Foreign Office minister has said, as the Government continues to face questions about the collapse of a major spying court case. Beijing’s threat to the UK includes in the arena of cybersecurity and its...

China’s new weapon in U.S. trade talks: Batteries
China’s newly announced raft of restrictions on the export of batteries could have major impacts on U.S. companies, analysts say. Beijing has previously used rare earths as a tool in the trade war with Washington. But with its commanding position...
China makes significant, far-reaching contributions to women's empowerment worldwide
Firmly believing that gender equality and women's well-rounded development are important goals of jointly building a better world for all, China has made continued efforts to promote gender equality and women's empowerment globally. In recent...
China donates dental treatment chairs to Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday donated two sets of state-of-the-art dental treatment chairs to Cambodia to help improve the quality of oral healthcare services for Cambodian children. The donation was from the Hainan Provincial...
China's stocks sink on fresh US trade war salvo
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: China stocks fell sharply in volatile trade on Monday as a renewed trade war between Washington and Beijing hit risk appetite and spurred profit-taking, pulling shares from their decade highs. The blue-chip CSI300 Index...

‘China’s upcoming rail link to Lhasa a big security concern for India’
Dharamshala: China has begun work on a new strategic railway line connecting Xinjiang to Lhasa in Tibet, a route that runs close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC), sparking fresh concerns over its potential military and security implications for...
China sees better living environment, emerging new real estate model, stable construction growth in 2021-2025
(Xinhua) 11:01, October 13, 2025 Ni Hong, China's minister of housing and urban-rural development, and Dong Jianguo, Qin Haixiang and Li Xiaolong, all vice ministers of housing and urban-rural development, attend a press conference held by the...
China stocks drop as Trump tone fails to erase trade fears
(Bloomberg) — Chinese equities slumped and bond futures climbed, showing investors remain concerned about trade tensions even after President Donald Trump signaled over the weekend that he’s open to talks. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index...

Chinese researchers develop textile that helps AI recognize voices
Fabric texture illustration. /VCG Fabric texture illustration. /VCG AI can empower traditional industries while traditional technologies can, in turn, advance AI, a new study in which an innovative textile helps AI recognize voice commands by...

China says it is not scared of trade war with US
(MENAFN) China declared on Sunday that it is “not afraid of” a trade war with the United States, following new threats of tariffs and export restrictions from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reports. A spokesperson for China’s Commerce...

China’s September trade beats expectations with robust growth
Customs data showed on Monday that China’s exports for September surged by 8.3% year on year to $328.6 billion, which was higher than August’s 4.4%. The figure also surpassed the 5.65% forecast by Chinese financial data provider Wind. China’s...

China's global exports are booming amid looming trade war with US
By AP with Euronews Published on 13/10/2025 - 10:49 GMT+2 China's exports globally hit a six-month high in September; however, exports to the United States fell 27% in the same month, compared to the year before. Customs figures released...
China's Gen-Z dough artisan and his "Huabobo lab"
(Xinhua) 09:09, October 13, 2025 This photo taken on Oct. 6, 2025 shows Zhou Tiancong's dough figurine work of a tiger in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province. (Xinhua) JINAN, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- When 22-year-old Zhou Tiancong from Yantai in...