China has been making headlines recently due to a variety of reasons, including its economic partnerships and tensions with other countries, such as the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. The country's involvement in global trade, technology, and military advancements has drawn international attention. Additionally, China's actions in the South China Sea and its relationships with neighboring nations like the Philippines have been subjects of concern and discussion.
China, officially known as the People's Republic of China, is the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.4 billion people. Located in East Asia, China is known for its rich history, cultural heritage, and rapid economic growth in recent decades. As a major global player, China has a significant impact on international politics, trade, and technology. The country's government is a one-party socialist republic, led by the Chinese Communist Party. China's economy is one of the largest in the world, driven by manufacturing, technology, and exports.
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Japan ranked the lowest among G7 nations in Reporters Without Borders’ 2024 World Press Freedom Index. Observers say it’s because the country’s media has been shaped into a ‘good servant’ of the political class.
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The social media company and its Chinese parent, ByteDance, sued to challenge the new law, saying it violated users’ First Amendment rights.
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Reports have suggested China was behind the hack on a third-party database.
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Also, Israel cracks down on Al Jazeera and Myanmar’s rebels get creative with drones.
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With overseas visitors struggling to go cashless in China, mobile payment app providers have worked to make it easier for them, and the central bank has told businesses to still accept cash payments.
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China’s Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) remained in expansionary territory for the 16th straight month in April, but eased from March, data released on Monday showed.
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India has one of the world's fastest growing economies but the benefits are yet to fully reach the poorest.
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A senior Australian government minister says the bilateral relationship with India is good and has improved in recent years, but declined to comment on reports that two Indian spies were secretly expelled from Australia four years ago
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Air force chief Frank Kendall conducted a test flight on the Vista plane that went nearly nose to nose with a second human-piloted F-16.
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JPMorgan said investor expectations could be so bad that even a slight revenue miss from Apple could spark a turnaround in the stock price.
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Ursula Von der Leyen, the European Commission president, pushed Beijing to help rein in Russia’s war in Ukraine after meeting with the Chinese and French leaders in Paris.
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The cigarette maker Japan Tobacco has adjusted its supply chains to comply with Western sanctions against Moscow and keep its business operating in the lucrative Russian market, the company’s CEO Masamichi Terabatake told the Financial Times. “We are
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Defense chiefs from Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States have vowed to deepen their cooperation as they gather in Hawaii for their second-ever joint meeting amid concerns about China’s operations in the South China Sea
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The Chinese embassy in Manila had said China and the Philippines earlier this year agreed on a ‘new model’ for the Second Thomas Shoal.
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India has undertaken initiatives to speed up the country’s development, but industries in many outlying areas continue to lag, with jobs scarce.
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Measures target nearly 300 entities, including 20 firms based in China and Hong Kong.
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The Defence Secretary said there is evidence of ‘potential failings’ of the contractor behind the hacked payroll system, named as SSCL in Parliament.
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American officials say foreign countries like China and Iran intimidate, harass and sometimes plot attacks against political opponents and activists in the U.S. A series of cases brought by the Justice Department shows the frightening consequences that ge
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President Biden also referred to Russia and China, saying they “don’t want immigrants.” A spokesman said the president was trying to make a comment about America’s immigrant “DNA,” not insult other countries.
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Chengdu J-10 jet forces Seahawk helicopter to take evasive action by detonating flares along its flight path