China’s Cities Are Sinking Below Sea Level, Study Finds
As China’s cities grow, they are also sinking.
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China welcomes Blinken's upcoming visit as tensions with U.S. simmer
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China as tensions rise between the two countries over global trade, regional conflicts and the Russia-Ukraine war.
After chip breakthrough, Huawei launches fresh lineup of phones to challenge Apple in China
Huawei launched a fresh line-up of smartphones on Thursday in a bid to continue its resurgence in China and ramp up its challenge to Apple in the market.
How more Asean-China agricultural trade could reshape regional, global markets
Two-way agricultural trade is booming. Between 2000 and 2022, the volume of Chinese agricultural exports to Asean countries skyrocketed from US$1.52 billion to US$61 billion, making China the economic bloc’s largest source of imports.
Indonesia’s Joko Widodo urges China to ‘use its influence’ to prevent rise in conflict in Middle East
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has urged China to use its influence to prevent an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, as both nations voiced support for Palestinian membership in the United Nations.
Chinese-linked nickel miners in Indonesia accelerating deforestation, threatening indigenous Bajau people: report
“Nickel mining is dirty, that’s just how it is, but there are ways to do it more responsibly,” said Amanda Hurowitz, senior director of forest commodities at Mighty Earth, the Washington-based global environmental advocacy group that released the report.
Australia’s new defense strategy already behind the times
There have been a lot of defense announcements recently about buying new equipment, building up Australia’s manufacturing capabilities, creating local jobs, new legislation to support AUKUS and even a new defense chief.
Malaysia is unfazed by China, U.S. semiconductor competition, minister says
Malaysia isn't fazed about competition from China or the U.S. as it pushes into higher-end semiconductor manufacturing, according to the country's second finance minister.