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China’s economy grew 4.3% in the second quarter of 2026, according to data released on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) by China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). With growth falling to the lowest in more than three years and below the government’s already lowered annual target of 4.5-5%, attention has turned to how the Chinese government…
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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto China announced on Friday (July 10, 2026) a temporary export ban on helium, effective immediately, as the resumption of military conflict in West Asia threatens to trigger new shortages of the gas critical for chip manufacturing. Also Read: ‘India is 100% import‑dependent for…
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The warning applies to Claude Code versions 2.1.91 through 2.1.196 [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS A cybersecurity platform operated by China’s industry ministry warned on Wednesday that it had identified a serious security “backdoor” risk in Anthropic’s AI coding tool, Claude Code. In a statement posted on its WeChat account, the National Vulnerability Database said…
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Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) after storms killed 17 people and caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to burst, with officials warning of more rain. Extreme weather has wreaked havoc on the country’s south and centre this week, with a super typhoon heading…
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China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to annex the self-ruled, democratic island. | Photo Credit: AFP A new ethnic unity law came into effect in China on Wednesday (July 1, 2026), despite warnings from Taiwan, the United Nations and rights groups that it could threaten freedoms, especially…
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Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: AP South Korea said it had sent up fighter jets as a precaution after more than 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered its air defence zone on Saturday (June 27, 2026). The Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul said the Chinese and Russian aircraft had entered and…
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Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters China said on Monday (June 15, 2026) that strengthening its military is beneficial to world peace, slamming a think tank report that warned the threat of a direct strike by Beijing on Australia was increasing. A Lowy Institute report said on Sunday (June 14, 2026) that China is…
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This handout photograph shows the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force launching an intercontinental ballistic missile carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean, at an undisclosed location. Photo: HANDOUT / Chinese People’s Liberation Army News and Communication Center / AFP China is capable of a direct missile strike on Australia and the threat is…
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The Pentagon added several non-state-owned Chinese companies, including electric vehicle maker BYD, tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to its list that seeks to identify Chinese companies it deems to have ties to the Chinese military. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters China said Saturday it firmly opposed the U.S. adding several prominent Chinese businesses to its…
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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Drug enforcement agencies of China and the U.S. jointly cracked down on a transnational drug smuggling case, arresting five suspects, Chinese authorities said on Monday (May 11, 2026). The announcement comes ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to…