China to replicate Shanghai pilot FTZ measures nationwide to advance high-level opening-up

At the Yangshan special comprehensive bonded zone in the Lin-gang Special Area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, containers arriving from Yangshan Port are being loaded and unloaded on October 10, 2024. Photo: VCG After the State...

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China gave live support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor: Deputy Chief, Army

China provided live support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, including information on Indian weapon deployments and actions, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh has said. These are the first public remarks on Beijing's role in the...

Beijing cannot allow Russia to lose Ukraine war, wants US distracted: report

Beijing cannot afford to see Russia lose the Ukraine war, because it needs America focused on Moscow and Kyiv — and away from the Pacific, China’s top diplomat told his EU counterpart, according to a new report. Foreign Minister Wang Yi allegedly...

Beijing spares major cognac makers from new EU brandy dumping duties

China spared major cognac producers Pernod Ricard, LVMH and Remy Cointreau from new duties of up to 35 percent on EU brandy announced yesterday, provided they sell at a minimum price. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued its final ruling...

China delays TikTok sale to maximize leverage in trade talks: NYT

China is holding off on approving TikTok's US sale to strengthen its position in trade negotiations with Washington, using the deal as a bargaining chip amid escalating tariff tensions. Beijing is deliberately stalling the approval of a deal to...

China's 6G electronic warfare technology for radar annihilation in seconds

China is making it clear it doesn’t intend to sit on the sidelines. In a fresh push for technological dominance, Beijing has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first publicly developed electronic warfare system powered by 6G technology....

China Leveraging AI for Espionage

China Leveraging AI for Espionage China Leveraging AI for Espionage explores growing concerns expressed by U.S. intelligence officials over Beijing’s increasing use of artificial intelligence in cyber operations and intelligence gathering. Powered...

China helped Pakistan during India conflict, says Indian Army deputy chief

China gave Islamabad “live inputs” on key Indian positions during Pakistan’s deadly conflict with its neighbor in May, the deputy chief of India’s army said on Friday, calling for urgent upgrades to the country’s air defense systems. The...

China welcomes progress in Russia-Afghan interim government ties: spokesperson

BEIJING: China welcomes the new development in the relations between Russia and the Afghan interim government, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Friday. Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks in response to a media inquiry about...

China to Impose Up to 34.9% Tariffs on European Brandy Imports

China’s Commerce Ministry announced on Friday that it will impose duties of up to 34.9% on brandy imported from the European Union, starting July 5 and lasting for five years. The move follows the conclusion of an investigation into European...

China used Op Sindoor as ‘live lab’ to test weapons: Army Deputy Chief

China used the four-day India-Pakistan conflict in May like a "live lab" to test various weapon systems and was providing all possible support to Islamabad, in line with its ancient military strategy of killing the adversary with a "borrowed...

China announces roster for 2025 World Aquatics Championships

BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- China's squad for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships was unveiled on Friday, featuring multiple Olympic and world champions. The 2025 World Aquatics Championships will run from July 11 to August 3 in Singapore, with...

China to carry out higher-level institutional opening-up trials in FTZs

BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- China will support Free Trade Zones (FTZs) in further aligning with high-standard international economic and trade rules and carrying out higher-level institutional opening-up trials, Tang Wenhong, assistant minister of...

China reaffirms commitment to dialogue and cooperation following U.S. trade restrictions lift

China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that dialogue and cooperation remain the correct path forward, in response to the US lifting a series of economic and trade restrictions on China. A ministry spokesperson addressed media enquiries...

China, EU Willing to Talk After Brussels Bars Chinese Firms From Medical Device Tenders

China has accused the European Union of unilaterally erecting new trade barriers and threatened countermeasures after Brussels last week banned Chinese companies and products from taking part in EU government medical device tenders that exceed 5...

China helped Pakistan with ‘live inputs’

China gave Islamabad "live inputs" on key Indian positions during Pakistan's conflict with its neighbour in May, the deputy chief of India's army said yesterday, calling for urgent upgrades to the country's air defence systems. India fought two...

Shanghai LEGOLAND set to open; 'Chinese consumer demands bring opportunities'

People pose for a picture at LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort in Shanghai on May 26, 2025. Photo: Courtesy of LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort With Shanghai LEGOLAND Resort set to open on Saturday, online searches for the resort have surged recently, driving a...

Chinese ethane imports to rebound as US lifts export restrictions

Imports of ethane feedstock for Chinese petrochemical plants are set to rebound in August after the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) removed export restrictions on ethane shipments to China, said Chemweek. “Loading will be resumed soon,...

China swelters under early heatwave, threatening crops, industry

Sweltering heat enveloped China's eastern seaboard on Friday, as a high-pressure system settled over the country's most populous region, baking key agricultural and manufacturing hubs along the Yangtze River and raising fears of droughts and...