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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

June 15, 2015
June 15, 2015

China for ‘political stability’ in Bangladesh

BNP Standing Committee Member Abdul Moeen Khan says China wants political stability in Bangladesh for the sake of its democratic progress and overall development.

June 14, 2015
June 14, 2015

British spies 'moved after Snowden files read'

UK intelligence agents move because Russia and China have access to classified information which reveals how they operate, a senior government source says.

June 13, 2015
June 13, 2015

Hackers 'hit US military data'

Hackers with suspected links to China appear to have accessed sensitive data on US intelligence and military personnel, American officials say.

June 11, 2015
June 11, 2015

China ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang gets life term

China's ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang has been jailed for life - the most senior politician to face corruption charges under Communist rule.

June 11, 2015
June 11, 2015

China beats Japan in Asian university rankings

Chinese institutions outnumber Japanese for the first time in the annual Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings, released Thursday.

June 10, 2015
June 10, 2015

3D printer helps separate conjoined twins in China

Chinese surgeons uses 3D printing technology as part of a successful operation to separate conjoined twins.

June 10, 2015
June 10, 2015

Doctors remove 420 kidney stones from patient

Doctors in China removes 420 kidney stones from a single patient, it's reported.

June 10, 2015
June 10, 2015

Suu Kyi arrives in China for first visit

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's opposition leader, is expected to begin her first visit to China , at a time of tension between the two countries.

June 8, 2015
June 8, 2015

Manchester United is 'most valuable football brand'

Manchester United is the world's most valuable football brand, replacing Bayern Munich, according to a report from consultancy Brand Finance.

June 8, 2015
June 8, 2015

China sees greenhouse gas progress

China's greenhouse gas emissions could start to decline within 10 years, says a report from the London School of Economics.