China

Jamaat team heads to China tomorrow

A high-level delegation from Jamaat-e-Islami, led by its Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, is set to begin a five-day visit to China tomorrow at the invitation of the Chinese government.

China-Bangladesh Singing Competition returns in honour of 50-year diplomatic bond

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and China, the Second China-Bangladesh Singing Competition is all set to be held, bringing together participants from both nations through the universal language of music.

China: From copycat to innovator

I have just wrapped up an extraordinary week in Shenzhen and Guangzhou as part of the study tour to China, organised by the Stars Foundation, Switzerland. This dynamic programme brought together a vibrant group of global leaders and offered an amazing opportunity to learn directly from international champions, unicorns, and start-ups.

Robots will work with humans, not replace them: Chinese official

A senior Chinese tech official has stated that humanoid robots are being developed to assist rather than replace human workers. Liang Liang, deputy director of the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, emphasised this vision during a recent demonstration of robotic capabilities, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Chinese retailers slash iPhone 16 prices by up to $350: report

Major Chinese e-commerce platforms are offering steep discounts on Apple's iPhone 16 series, with cuts reaching 2,530 yuan ($351) on premium models, according to a recent Reuters report.

INDO-PAK ESCALATION / Conflict offers rich intel opportunity for China

The conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir offers a potentially rich intelligence harvest for China in its own rivalry with India as it gleans data from its fighter jets and other weapons used in action by Pakistan.

Bangladeshis to get urgent medical visas to China in a day

Application, approval process simplified

Yunus’s China visit can open many doors

Although China is Bangladesh’s largest trading partner, Bangladeshi exports to China remain low.

Chinese researchers develop world's smallest LEDs

Researchers from China's Zhejiang University, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, have created the world’s smallest light-emitting diodes (LEDs), measuring just 90 nanometers in size - around the size of a virus. According to a study published in the science journal Nature, these nano-perovskite LEDs (nano-PeLEDs) achieve a record pixel density of 127,000 pixels per inch (PPI), surpassing existing LED technologies.

December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023

China is interested in releasing Bangla films: Raihan Rafi

Rafi explored various cities in China during his seven-day trip, noting the significant market for Hindi films, but observed fewer Indians compared to locals. These Hindi language films are dubbed in Chinese or, by using subtitles, get released for local audiences

November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

Decoding India-US disagreements over Bangladesh's election

This alignment between India and China on Bangladesh's elections is quite unique in the context of South Asia

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

China agrees to nuclear arms-control talks with US: WSJ

The US State Department and China's embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests by Reuters for comment on the timing or format of the talks.

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

5 travel destinations in Asia for adrenaline junkies

Here is a list of 5 travel destinations in Asia for adventure lovers. The places listed are hotspots for such activities and costs vary depending on the company you are booking through.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Biggest Chinese Antarctic fleet sets off to build research station

Work on the first Chinese station in the Pacific sector began in 2018. It will be used to conduct research on the region's environment, state television reported.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

China kicks off nationwide population survey amid declining birth rate

China last conducted its once-in-a-decade census in November 2020 which showed it grew at the slowest pace since the first modern population survey in the 1950s.

October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023

US military bulk buys Japanese seafood to counter China ban

China, which had been the biggest buyer of Japanese seafood, says its ban is due to food safety fears.

October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023

'China never exerts pressure on any other country, but believes in diplomacy and dialogue'

China is committed to opening up and translating its immense market into profitable opportunities for the world, including for Bangladesh.

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

Vietnam eyes China model to seek index upgrade, boost investment

Vietnam is planning to relax its stock market settlement procedures for foreign investors, a critical measure to convince equity index managers to upgrade the country to emerging market status and attract hundreds of millions of dollars of new investment, sources said.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

China saves billions of dollars from record sanctioned oil imports

China has reaped savings this year of nearly $10 billion through record purchases of oil from countries under Western sanctions, according to Reuters' calculations based on data from traders and shiptrackers.