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.

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

The implications for China, the West and India

Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

The Great Game will continue

The absence of democratic behaviour is no longer hidden under the carpet.

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

China's Xi vows intensified crackdown on corruption

Xi, who began his second decade as China's top leader in 2022 in a break with longstanding political norms, has waged a fierce campaign against corruption since taking power.

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

Tickets for Ronaldo's 'China Tour' sell out in hours

Chinese football fans raced on Wednesday to snap up tickets to see Cristiano Ronaldo play a rare match in their home country, with multiple online platforms selling out within a few hours.

December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023

How China talked markets out of a run on the yuan

China has sought to stabilise the yuan by orchestrating buying by state banks and giving market guidance to bankers

December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023

China factory activity decline deepens in December

China's factory activity declined in December as Beijing rounded off a year marked by stuttering economic recovery

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

All aboard the adventure! Asia's scenic railway routes for every traveller

Asia has several famous railway routes winding through mountains and valleys and across rivers, lakes, and deserts. Whether you are a budget traveller looking for a good deal on prices or someone looking to splurge on a luxury trip, these train rides, convenient for both solo travellers and family and friends alike, are guaranteed to give you the experience of a lifetime. So, without further ado, let us take a sneak peek at Asia’s most majestic train journeys.

December 28, 2023
December 28, 2023

China's December factory activity likely contracted for third month

China's manufacturing activity likely contracted for the third consecutive month weighed by soft demand for manufactured goods

December 19, 2023
December 19, 2023

At least 118 dead in northwest China earthquake

Rescuers in remote villages of northwest China dug through the rubble of collapsed homes on Tuesday after China's deadliest earthquake in years killed at least 118 people and injured hundreds more

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

China unveils new domestically developed supercomputer

China has recently unveiled a domestically developed supercomputing system which is said to be more powerful than Tianhe-2, one of China's fastest supercomputers, as per the Chinese news agency Xinhua.