Donald Trump to keep tariffs to pressure Mexico, Canada, China on fentanyl, aides say
Mar 10, 2025, at 06:58 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump is keeping new tariffs in place on Mexico, Canada and China to pressure them to block the flow of the deadly opioid fentanyl into the United States, top White House economic officials said Sunday.
Tibetans mark 1989 uprising by holding special one-hour prayer in Dharamshala
Mar 10, 2025, at 04:50 pm
The Department of Religion and Culture of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) recently held a one-hour prayer service in the north Indian Himalayan city of Dharamshala to pay homage to those peaceful Tibetan protesters who participated in the 1989 demonstrations against the Chinese government.
Analysts warn of China advances in Myanmar, see Marco Rubio as key to US response
Mar 06, 2025, at 11:20 pm
Washington : US engagement in Southeast Asia, especially Myanmar, can advance America's national security, economic interests, and broader strategic goals in countering China’s expanding influence, foreign policy analysts say.
Hacking-for-hire scheme: US court indicts 12 Chinese nationals
Mar 06, 2025, at 10:17 am
The U.S. Justice Department announced indictments Wednesday against 12 Chinese nationals accused in a global hacking campaign targeting U.S.-based dissidents, news organizations, government agencies and a large religious organization.
Donald Trump vows to impose reciprocal tariffs on India in joint Congress address
Mar 05, 2025, at 09:38 am
President Donald Trump made his first joint address to Congress since taking oath on January 20 when he vowed to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries including India and China on April 2.
Jack Ma-owned Chinese Alibaba pledges to invest more than USD 52 billion in AI over next three years
Feb 24, 2025, at 06:23 pm
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., co-founded by Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma, on Monday pledged to invest US$52.4 billion in its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure over the next three years.
Taiwan detects heightened Chinese military activities around its territory
Feb 18, 2025, at 06:02 pm
Taiwan recently reported heightened Chinese military activity with 41 aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship found operating around its territory.
China: Two highway workers face probe in Shenzhen after cooking, consuming pet dog
Feb 15, 2025, at 02:53 pm
A massive outage erupted in China's social media world after highway workers cooked and ate a pet dog in Shenzhen region after it escaped a boarding centre.
Thousands protest against China's planned 'mega embassy' in London
Feb 10, 2025, at 06:26 pm
A large protest was held in London city recently against China's planned “mega-embassy” at the former Royal Mint Court, media reports said.
Taiwan detects Chinese balloons around its territory
Feb 09, 2025, at 11:29 pm
Taiwan's Defence Ministry has said it detected six Chinese balloons close to its territory recently.
One dies after landslide hits China, 28 missing
Feb 09, 2025, at 07:54 pm
At least one person died and 28 others remained missing after a landslide hit south-western China on Saturday.
Former Google software engineer faces charges of stealing AI secrets for Chinese firms
Feb 07, 2025, at 06:45 pm
A former Google software engineer is facing indictment and espionage charges for stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets with the aim of benefiting two Chinese firms for which he was secretly working.
US lawmakers introduce bill to ban use of DeepSeek AI bot on government devices
Feb 07, 2025, at 05:00 pm
US lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban the use of Chinese company DeepSeek-built AI bot on government devices amid national security concerns.
US Postal Service suspends incoming parcels from China, Hong Kong amid Trump tariffs
Feb 05, 2025, at 05:10 pm
The US Postal Service has suspended accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong until further notice, escalating further tension between the world's two most powerful economies.
China counters Donald Trump with tariff on US goods and probe into Google
Feb 04, 2025, at 12:22 pm
Beijing/Washington DC/IBNS: China has hit back at US president Donald Trump's 10 percent tariff on goods from Beijing with a counter tax and a probe into tech giant Google, media reports said.
Philippines: Five Chinese nationals arrested for alleged spying activities
Feb 02, 2025, at 11:42 pm
The National Bureau of Investigation-Special Task Force (NBI-STF) of Philippines, under the supervision of NBI Director Judge Jaime B. Santiago (Ret.), arrested five Chinese nationals engaged in illegal intelligence gathering that jeopardizes national security.
USA: Former FRB Senior Adviser arrested for passing trade secret to China
Feb 02, 2025, at 08:31 pm
A former Senior Adviser for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (FRB) has been arrested on charges of conspiring to steal Federal Reserve trade secrets for the benefit of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), US Department of Justice said.
Donald Trump imposes 25 pct tariffs on Canada, Mexico; invites strong retaliation
Feb 02, 2025, at 10:55 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Saturday ordered 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10 percent on goods from China, citing a "major threat" by "illegal aliens".
Taiwan cites data leaks concerns, bans public sector employees from using DeepSeek AI bot
Feb 02, 2025, at 12:05 am
Taiwan cited concerns over data leaks to the Chinese government and asked public sector employees not to use DeepSeek AI bot.
Taiwan detects 28 Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels around its region
Jan 27, 2025, at 06:08 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has detected 28 Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels around its region as of 6 am on Saturday.
Jan 25, 2025, at 07:01 pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stressed on 'America First' policy of his government during his interaction with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Jan 22, 2025, at 03:29 pm
Independent UN human rights experts have called on Thailand to immediately stop the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, citing serious concerns over potential torture and inhumane treatment.
China: Man executed for ploughing car into crowds
Jan 20, 2025, at 07:27 pm
China on Monday executed a man who ploughed his car into crowds at a sports center in Zhuhai in November last year, a rare incident in the country which left at least 35 people dead.
USA: Chinese-owned TikTok restores service, thanks President-elect Donald Trump for support
Jan 20, 2025, at 10:17 am
Chinese-owned app TikTok resumed its service for 170 million users across the USA hours after President-elect Donald Trump vowed he would issue an executive order to give it a reprieve after taking office following his inauguration on Monday.
US Senator Marco Rubio vows to oppose deportation of Uyghurs to China
Jan 19, 2025, at 11:49 pm
US Senator Marco Rubio has pledged to press Thailand to prevent the deportation of 48 Uyghurs who have been held in the nation since 2014 after escaping alleged persecution in China.
TikTok goes offline in the US following ban; app removed from stores
Jan 19, 2025, at 03:26 pm
TikTok ceased operations in the United States on Sunday after a new law banning the app took effect, media reports said.
Jan 12, 2025, at 11:07 pm
A Uyghur woman in China has been sentenced to 17 years in a Xinjiang prison for giving religious lessons to her two sons and a neighbour, media reports said.
Teenager's death sparks violent protests in China amid allegations of a cover-up
Jan 12, 2025, at 03:48 pm
Beijing: China has witnessed a wave of violent protests following the death of a teenage boy, which has led to accusations of an official cover-up in Pucheng, located in Shaanxi province, media reports said.
Tibetan people in-exile oppose China using 'Xizang' for Tibet during earthquake mourning events
Jan 11, 2025, at 06:45 pm
The Tibetan people in-exile have expressed their sadness after China used the term 'Xizang' for Tibet to gain global recognition following the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake which hit the region and left over 120 people dead.
Chinese authorities detain musician who supported Hong Kong democracy movement
Jan 11, 2025, at 05:56 pm
A prominent Chinese musician in Xi’an has been detained for allegedly supporting the Hong Kong democracy movement.