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U.S. might ban Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles: Report

The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to propose a new regulation on Monday that would ban Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles operating on American roads due to national security concerns, according to a recent report by Reuters.

US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles, sources say

The US Commerce Department is expected on Monday to propose prohibiting Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns, two sources told Reuters

China youth unemployment hits 18.8%, highest this year

Youth unemployment in China climbed to 18.8 percent in August, its highest level this year, as the country struggles to boost a flagging economy

China urges more economic cooperation with UK

China is ready to boost economic ties with the United Kingdom, Vice Premier He Lifeng said Wednesday, state media reported, as part of a diplomatic thaw following years of frosty relations

China prepares for heavy rain as typhoon nears Shanghai

The ministry said in a statement on Saturday that the storm would cause "heavy to torrential" downpours with "local heavy or extremely heavy rainstorms" between Sunday and Tuesday.

US moves to curb 'trade loophole' over China worries

The US government said Friday it will work to curb the "overuse and abuse" of a mechanism allowing lower-value imports to enter the country duty-free, as concerns grow over Chinese shipments

China retail sales, industrial production slow in August

Chinese retail sales and industrial production growth slowed in August, official data showed Saturday, as leaders in Beijing seek paths to achieve growth targets despite consumers' reluctance to spend

China slams Canadian tariff proposal as 'dangerous'

China's Commerce Ministry on Wednesday called Canada's intention to impose further tariffs on its batteries, tech products and critical minerals "dangerous," according to state media

Optimism of US firms in China at record lows: report

American firms in China are grappling with an unprecedented web of challenges, a business group said Thursday, as economic woes and geopolitical tensions drag optimism and profitability to all-time lows

October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015

Xi Jinping to sign Hinkley Point nuclear power deal in UK

China's leader Xi Jinping is expected to put the seal later on its contribution to what will be the first UK nuclear power plant to be built in a generation.

October 19, 2015
October 19, 2015

China's economic growth falls to 6.9%

China's economy grows 6.9 percent in the third quarter, the weakest rate since the global financial crisis.

October 18, 2015
October 18, 2015

China’s wacky street food with a twist

Dhaka’s street food has scenario has changed drastically in recent times with food carts offering versatile items of savory and sweet. In China, the concept of street food has taken a new turn.

October 15, 2015
October 15, 2015

Fossil teeth place humans in Asia '20,000 years early'

Fossil finds from China shake up the traditional narrative of humankind's dispersal from Africa.

October 15, 2015
October 15, 2015

View from the roof of the world

The Tibet autonomous region is the highest region on Earth with an elevation of 4,900 meters above sea level.

October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015

PepsiCo says to market mobile phones, accessories in China

PepsiCo Inc says it is working with a licensing partner to market a line of mobile phones and accessories in China in the next few months.

October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015

Chinese hackers arrested after US request

Chinese police arrests hackers after the US government supplied them with a list of cybercrime suspects.

October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015

Former China energy chief Jiang Jiemin jailed for corruption

The former chief of China's biggest oil firm, Jiang Jiemin, is sentenced to 16 years in prison for accepting bribes, state media say.

October 11, 2015
October 11, 2015

An evening at Nantang Block

A walk around the historical block of Nantang, in Ningbo of China to get a glimpse of the weekend activities of the local people, and to try out some of their traditional delicacies.

October 9, 2015
October 9, 2015

1 in 3 young Chinese men to die from smoking: Study

A new study warns that a third of all men currently under the age of 20 in China will eventually die prematurely if they do not give up smoking.