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.

October 8, 2023
October 8, 2023

India eclipse 100-medal mark, China reign supreme

India's men's teams won chaotic kabaddi and washed-out cricket finals, the South Korean men's football team earned exemptions from military service, and China achieved a record gold haul at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday.

September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023

China to be partner of Bangladesh's journey towards modernisation

China will always be a trustworthy neighbour, close friend and cooperative partner of Bangladesh on the country’s journey towards modernisation, Chinese Embassy Charge’ D’affaires Yan Hualong said today.

September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023

Demystifying BRICS and the stakes for Bangladesh

Bangladesh has strong economic aspirations to become part of a forum like BRICS.

September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023

Why is China's economy slowing down and could it get worse?

China's economic growth is slowing down as policymakers try to fix a property market downturn, with troubles at major developer Country Garden in focus. Concerns are mounting over whether the world's second-largest economy is coming closer to a crunch point:

August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023

Bangladesh to import onion from 9 more countries

The countries are: China, Egypt, Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey, Myanmar, Thailand, the Netherlands and the UAE

August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023

China halts all Japanese seafood imports over 'selfish' Fukushima release

Chinese customs on Thursday suspended imports of all "aquatic products" from Japan over the release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean

August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023

The debt supercycle comes to China

Could the debt woes of Country Garden, the behemoth Chinese real-estate developer now facing billions of dollars in losses, augur the cycle’s next turn?

August 19, 2023
August 19, 2023

Thoughts upon spotting a red dot

As I stood before the bathroom mirror, I noticed a red laser spot. I instinctively turned around to look for a sniper. No one there. I chuckled and inspected the mirror.

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023

China’s slowing growth, deflation, and support for private firms

China's proposed policy measures seem like a smart move.

August 12, 2023
August 12, 2023

BYD calls on China automakers to unite, 'demolish the old' in global push

A patriotic call by China's bestselling automaker to band the industry together and "demolish the old legends" of the global market has gone viral, drawing both raves and a rebuke from a rival.