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China mounting cyber-attacks to fulfill political objectives: Think tank

As per the report, the hackers who are aligned with the Chinese government represent the 'most active' threat, capable of affecting Americans' daily lives

China says no trace of explosives found in jet crash samples

Some 24,000 pieces of wreckage have been retrieved, officials said, and remains of 120 people have been identified

China says no survivors in plane crash with 132 people on board

The flight from the city of Kunming in southwestern China was flying at 29,000 feet (8,800 metres) on Monday when it suddenly nosedived into a mountainous area

Nepal signs nine agreements with China during Wang Yi's visit

The Foreign Ministers of Nepal and China, Narayan Khadka and Wang Yi, respectively, witnessed the signing and exchange of agreements, MoUs and documents after delegation-level talks

Weibo users call on Chinese officials to rethink on zero-Covid policy

The Chinese mainland reported 1,280 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the National Health Commission

Poll confirms popular rejection of China's unification attempts in Taiwan

The survey found that 88.6 per cent approved of the government seeking closer cooperation with other democracies in order to safeguard peace in the Taiwan Strait

China economy faces worst slowdown since Covid pandemic, says Nomura

China's economy faces its worst downward pressure since the spring of 2020 when it was hit by the first wave of Covid-19, according to Nomura Holdings Inc

China: Govt buying stakes in tech firms to increase its influence

The State-owned firms and regulators like China's Cyberspace Administration are obtaining the so-called 'golden shares' in private companies, especially internet/technology firms holding large amounts

Chinese govt buying stakes in tech firms to increase its influence

As part of the broader strategy of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to increase State ownership of private companies, the State-backed firms and regulators are obtaining stakes

China, Russia cool to US aim for more N Korea sanctions after missile test

North Korea's test of a big new ICBM prompted the United States to press Friday for stiffer UN sanctions, but China and Russia showed little appetite for tightening restrictions

US puts AO Kaspersky Lab, 2 Chinese firms to national security threat list

The US said on Friday (local time) that it is putting AO Kaspersky Lab and two Chinese companies on the list of equipment and services that have been deemed as a threat to national security.

No-confidence vote: Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets a weekend breather

Pakistan National Assembly's crucial session on a no-trust motion against embattled PM Imran Khan was adjourned on Friday without tabling of the resolution, amid vociferous protests from opposition

China continues 'severe and complex' fight against coronavirus

The zero-COVID strategy relies on lockdowns and mass testing, with close contacts often being quarantined at home or in a central government facility

China seeks bumper wheat harvest amid fears of global food crisis

The notice comes as Chinese authorities spare no effort to raise domestic production in spring ploughing season, which started from early April

NSA meets Chinese FM, calls for disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh

The NSA and the visiting Chinese foreign minister held extensive talks on the border row.

UK PM Johnson in 'candid' call with Chinese President Xi Jinping

The leaders discussed a range of issues of mutual interest including the situation in the Ukraine, a Downing Street spokesperson said, in a readout of the phone call.

Pak PM asks Chinese premier to refinance loan as economy stays in doldrums

Amidst a weakening economy, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has requested Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to further refinance an RMB 15 billion loan that was extended to the country three years ago for another three years on existing terms and conditions, local vernacular media reported.Loan refinancing refers to the process of taking out a new loan in order to pay off one or more outstanding loans.The three-year loan was earlier extended on March 25 in 2019 by a consortium of Chinese banks, including, China Development Bank, Bank of China and Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, to finance the trade between the two countries, to fund projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), as well as other earmarked projects, the reports said.The previous loan was provided at an interest rate of six-month Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate (SHIBOR) plus a 2.50 per cent margin for a period of three years with maturity on March 25, 2022.Pakistan has been facing acute liquidity ..

Component of loan makes China's BRI a complicated issue: Experts

The closure of the Nepal-China border since 2020 has impacted Kathmandu's trade and economy with China, experts said raising questions regarding the geopolitical and strategic interest of both nations

China could boost military in Solomons, shows leaked documents

A leaked document indicates that China could boost its military presence in the Solomon Islands including with ship visits in a development that is raising alarm in nearby Australia and beyond. The Solomon Islands revealed on Thursday it had signed a policing cooperation agreement with China. But more concerning to Australia was the draft text of a broader security arrangement that was leaked online. Under the terms of the draft agreement, China could send police, military personnel, and other armed forces to the Solomons to assist in maintaining social order and for a variety of other reasons. It could also send ships to the islands for stopovers and to replenish supplies. The draft agreement stipulates that China would need to sign off on any information that's released about joint security arrangements, including at media briefings. Anna Powles, a senior lecturer in international security at New Zealand's Massey University, said Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. would all b

Chinese FM to visit Nepal today amid Kathmandu's reservations on BRI

Officials familiar with the preparations said as many as 10 agreements related to technical and economic assistance to Nepal are likely to be signed during Wang's visit, reported Kathmandu Post