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Ukraine conflict: China is Russia's best hope to blunt sanctions, but wary

Relations with Moscow have warmed since Xi took power in 2012, motivated by shared resentment of Washington

Pakistan ready to scrap CPEC, if US offers similar assistance: Report

'Pakistani authorities who remain predisposed to the West have even offered to scrap or sideline the CPEC if Washington could offer similar financial assistance'

US has become 'troublemaker' in South China Sea, says Chinese military

US has become a "troublemaker" and "accident-maker" in the South China Sea, rather than a "defender" of free navigation and overflight, a Chinese military said on Thursday.

Alibaba has a much bigger problem than the crackdown on technology

Alibaba's struggle is borne out in the numbers. Revenue for the three months to December climbed just 10%, compared with 29% growth the prior period

China can't cover for the impact of US, European sanctions on Russia: Psaki

China cannot cover Russia for the impact caused by the US and European sanctions, said White House spokesperson Jen Psaki on Thursday.

Ukraine crisis: China calls for talks, refuses to criticise Putin's actions

Official media reported that China's Embassy in Kyiv issued a warning to its citizens to stay at home and place a Chinese flag inside or on their vehicle if they needed to travel long distances

Alibaba reports smallest rise in quarterly revenue, misses expectations

The slowing Chinese economy has taken a toll on the e-commerce company, as consumers cut back discretionary spending

China rejects calling Russia move in Ukraine 'invasion'

During a packed daily media briefing in Beijing, Hua Chunying, spokesperson at China's foreign ministry, bridled at journalists' characterisation of Russia's actions

China walking in footsteps of Taliban, destroying Tibetan culture: Expert

Brahma Chellaney says that China is walking in the footsteps of the Taliban.

'Taiwan is not Ukraine', says China as island raises alert level

The remarks come after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson flagged the risk for Taiwan in a warning last week

Multipolar world requires multipolar economic order, says S Jaishankar

Citing risks associated with the concentration of global supply chains in a few countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized the need for a "multipolar" economic order on Tuesday.

Beijing denies Ukraine-like situation in Taiwan, says inalienable part

Reiterating its 'one-China principle', Beijing on Tuesday claimed that Taiwan is an inalienable part of its territory.Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, stressed during a presser that there is but one China, claiming Taiwan as a part of its territory."This is an indisputable historical and legal fact. The one-China principle is a universally-recognized norm governing international relations," he said as per a press statement released by China's Foreign Ministry."The Chinese people have the strong resolve, determination and capability to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity," he added.Wenbin's remarks came after a question comparing Russia's assertion of Ukraine not being a separate state to that of Beijing's claims on Taiwan.Notably, China continues to regard Taiwan as a breakaway province even after decades of separate governance. It has repeatedly issued threats against the island and vowed to militarily take over the island.However, on being ...

China accuses Trudeau govt of 'double standards' in depiction of protests

Accusing the Trudeau govt of "double standards" China has slammed Ottawa for the way the Freedom Convoy in Canada was portrayed in comparison with the protests in Hong Kong.

Fundraising by Chinese private funds slips, slowing economy takes toll

Money raised by newly-launched private funds in China plunged 44% in January from a month earlier, amid a slowing economy and rising geopolitical tensions, latest official data showed.

Banks in nearly 90 Chinese cities cut mortgage rates: Report

Banks in nearly 90 Chinese cities cut mortgage rates in February in a bid to boost sales in a residential property market chilled by a prolonged liquidity crunch for many developers.

China says it is concerned about 'worsening' situation in Ukraine

China is concerned about the "worsening" situation in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday, repeating his call for all parties to show restraint and resolve differences through dialogue.

China plans bigger tax cuts in 2022 to spur economic growth

China to unveil bigger tax and fee cuts this year and step up payments to local governments to offset their hit to revenues, Finance Minister Liu Kun said, amid efforts to support a slowing economy.

Blinken calls Chinese counterpart, discusses Russia-Ukraine tensions

This phone call comes in light of Russia's recognization of the independence of breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine which has increased tensions in the region

China's embassy in Ukraine warns Chinese nationals to avoid unstable areas

China's embassy in Ukraine on Tuesday warned Chinese nationals and businesses in Ukraine against venturing to "unstable" areas, but didn't advised them to leave the country.

Tencent Holdings leads China tech selloff amid fears of further crackdown

Traders pointed to everything from warnings from regulators over the weekend about scams in the metaverse