Suranjana TewariBBC Asia business correspondent Getty Images Modi and Xi last had a bilateral meeting in 2017 India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in China this weekend with the sting of Donald Trump’s US tariffs still top of mind. Since Wednesday, tariffs on Indian goods bound for the US, like diamonds and shrimp, now stand…
Beijing says 26 world leaders will attend the event in Tiananmen Square, overseen by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Published On 28 Aug 202528 Aug 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be among world leaders attending an upcoming military parade in China to mark 80 years since the end…
Beijing — China said Wednesday that it would not participate in denuclearization talks with the United States and Russia, after President Trump said he hoped to include Beijing in negotiations. Mr. Trump on Monday said the United States was trying to pursue denuclearization with both countries. “I think the denuclearization is a very – it’s a…
Beijing — Six people were killed and 10 are missing after part of a bridge under construction collapsed Friday in northwest China, state media reported. A video published by state broadcaster CCTV showed the middle of the bridge’s arch section suddenly giving way and plunging into the waters of the Yellow River below. The cause…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive for a press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Aug. 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President Donald Trump is pursuing an unusual strategy — courting Russian President Vladimir Putin, holding fire on Beijing, all the while turning the screws on…
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets. The state council — China’s cabinet — will review and possibly approve a road map later this month…
Chinese military to showcase advanced fighter planes, missile systems on 80th anniversary of end of World War II. China will stage a massive military parade next month in the heart of Beijing to commemorate 80 years since the end of World War II, and to showcase new Chinese weaponry that will be “displayed to the…
More than 200 companies showcase their latest innovations at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China.
A major breakthrough in quantum technology was achieved in October 2024: the first-ever quantum satellite communication link between China and South Africa. The connection spanned a remarkable 12,900km: the longest intercontinental quantum communication link established to date. The longest before this was 7,600km and within the northern hemisphere only. It was achieved with quantum key…
Nvidia and AMD have reportedly agreed to give the U.S. government 15% of the revenue from the sale of their advanced AI chips to China. This comes as the Trump administration recently reversed a ban, allowing sales of chips like Nvidia’s H20 to resume. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: iPad Pro and…
