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Caught between India and China, will Beijing’s ‘SAARC alternative’ find support in South Asia?
China and Pakistan are reportedly trying to create a new regional bloc that can be an alternative to the increasingly dysfunctional South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). India is likely to be excluded from the initiative. In a...

China to militarise cyborg bees for covert operations and spying
China is trying to militarise "cyborg bees" for covert operations and spying. Beijing's scientists are said to be testing out the insects' "enhanced stealth" by inserting controllers into their brains to direct where they fly. The hybrid winged...

China Researchers Boost Fuel Cell Durability with Innovative Frame Sealing Structure
Researchers in China, specifically from Tongji University and the National Center of Technology Innovation for Fuel Cell, have come up with a surprisingly simple yet effective way to boost PEM fuel cell durability. Their idea? A double-layer frame...
China moves to promote sustainable operations of state-owned insurance companies
BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- China has adjusted the evaluation metrics for state-owned insurance companies, as part of efforts to promote their sustainable operations, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday. This adjustment aims to enhance the...

Chinese man who studied at Oxford, NTU, other universities but ended up as food delivery worker sparks conversation on ‘the point of education’
SINGAPORE: Ding Yuanzhao made the news this week for being perhaps the most qualified food delivery rider in the world. His story, first told in the Chinese news portal 163.com, has since been retold on news sites in the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore,...

Environmentalists Urge Relocation of Hyrasia One Green Hydrogen Project
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources is facing growing pressure from environmental experts to alter the course of the country’s flagship green hydrogen initiative. The Public Council under the Ministry has recommended relocating...
China earmarks 150 million yuan for natural disaster response
BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- China has earmarked 150 million yuan (about 20.97 million U.S. dollars) from its central natural-disaster-relief fund to support relief efforts in regions affected by flooding, typhoons and geological disasters, the...

China’s vulnerable outdoor workers face extreme heat
The afternoon sun blazed down in Beijing on 28 May, with breezes blowing waves of heat as the mercury climbed past 32C. Food delivery driver Zhang Ye, 28, sat cross-legged on his electric bike in a sweat-drenched short-sleeved shirt, scrolling...

China, Egypt sign MoU to boost financial ties, promote local currency settlement
The headquarters of the People's Bank of China in Beijing Photo: IC China and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday to enhance bilateral financial collaboration, promoting local currency settlement, central bank digital...

China mapping strategic seabed off Taiwan: report
China’s oceanographic survey and research ships are collecting data in the Indo-Pacific region, possibly to better navigate the area with submarines, detect undersea cables or lay undersea mines, a New York Times article published yesterday said....
China's marine economy rides tide of innovation into greener seas
BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- With strong tides of innovation and a deepening drive for sustainability, China's marine economy is surging forward as a fast-growing engine of "blue" growth. Now a more than 10-trillion-yuan (about 1.4 trillion U.S....

China's new practice in the development of sustainable marine economy
Editor's note: Feng Xuehao is a professor at the Ocean College, Zhejiang University. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN. A bird's-eye view of the Deep Sea No.1 phase II drilling platform in Lingshui,...

China denies asking firms to collect data illegally after new EU probe
BEIJING: Beijing on Friday (Jul 11) denied asking firms to "illegally" collect and store users' personal information, after an Irish regulator helping the European Union regulate data privacy began investigating Chinese social media giant TikTok....

China stepping up efforts to make its vast shipping industry green
Cruise ships use a shore power dock at a port on the Yangtze River in Zigui, Hubei province. ZHENG JIAYU/FOR CHINA DAILY China is ramping up efforts to green its vast shipping industry, officials and business insiders said on Friday, as the...
China Buzz: Enjoy refreshing Chinese summer beverages to beat the heat!
Tea has long been associated with Chinese culture and identity. The tradition, culture, and history of China are all encapsulated in a cup of tea. Through the ancient Silk Road, Chinese tea has spread friendship and prosperity to the world. Tea is...

China accelerates its global control of strategic minerals
Wave of international investment Window of opportunity Risks for the West Over the last two years, the People's Republic of China has seen its biggest wave of overseas mineral asset purchases since 2013, in a race against time driven both by the...

Chinese innovations to boost Kenya's agriculture and green economy
By SHARON NAKOLA in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-07-11 14:28 Chinese investors are partnering with the Kenya to introduce a new wave of sustainable agricultural technologies — from atmospheric water generation and...
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Chinese ship caught hiding presence in Bay of Bengal: Report cites French maritime intel
An active Chinese vessel was “hidden” in the Bay of Bengal for several days near Indian waters and tried to stay concealed by switching off its Automatic Identification System (AIS), a French maritime intelligence company has revealed. A report by...

China fighting multi-front battle to sustain economic growth
BEIJING The Chinese economy is fighting a multi-front battle to sustain growth, a challenge made more difficult by the U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign. The world's second-largest economy is expected to have expanded more than 5...
Chinese, Cambodian FMs vow to further advance ties, cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn met here on Thursday, vowing to further enhance bilateral relations and cooperation for mutual benefits. Wang, who is also a member of...