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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
Four-year-old boy in China dies in escalator accident
A four-year-old boy in the Chinese city of Chongqing has died after becoming wedged under an escalator handrail at a subway station.
China's glass walkway closed after cracks found
Chinese tourists are left screaming in terror on the side of a 3,540 ft high cliff after a glass pane on a new transparent walkway suddenly shattered on Monday. Authorities closed the tourist attraction for repair works.
Hong Kong fined by Fifa for fans booing Chinese anthem
The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) has been fined $40,000 Hong Kong dollars ($5,160; £3,400) after its fans booed the Chinese national anthem during a match last month.
Japanese, Chinese, Irish scientists win 2015 Nobel medicine prize for parasite therapies
Irish-born William Campbell, Satoshi Omura of Japan and China's Youyou Tu win the Nobel Medicine Prize for their discoveries of treatments against parasites, the jury says.
Global economy loses steam as Chinese, European factories falter
World economic growth lost momentum in September, with China's factory output shrinking again, euro zone manufacturing growth slowing, and US activity steady.
Bangkok blast: Suspect admits to planting shrine bomb
Lawyer of suspect says he committed the act to repay a 'personal favour'.
Fresh blast hits China’s Guangxi
Chinese authorities are investigating a fresh explosion in Guangxi province, a day after a series of blasts killed seven people.
Can China's economic woes derail world recovery?
In these times of interconnected economies, China's recent economic troubles seem to be the last straw that broke the camel's back. First of all, less growth in China spells trouble for its trading partners. But there is another worrisome development for ROW. China, after years of goading from IMF and US economists, is undertaking a policy shift in an attempt to change its economic growth paradigm.
Google to set up Wi-Fi in 400 Indian railway stations
Google is to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi in 400 Indian railway stations that carry millions of passengers every day.
India launches first space observatory ASTROSAT
India today successfully launched a satellite-launch-vehicle carrying ASTROSAT, its first astronomy observatory to study distant celestial objects.