11 h. ago PLA holds urban warfare drill as Taipei looks to boost ‘asymmetric capabilities’

The People’s Liberation Army has carried out an urban warfare drill, according to state media, in what appears to be a response to Taipei’s bid to fund improved “asymmetric capabilities”. In a report on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV aired footage of troops carrying out an operation to seize a built-up area in a war-torn city. The drill – involving reconnaissance, clearing and occupation – was part of a live-fire exercise conducted by a PLA Ground Force brigade that aimed to “test multiple...

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14 h. ago China pledges to boost imports, sign more trade deals in next five years

China pledges to boost imports, sign more trade deals in next five years  Reuters

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20 h. ago CSRC vows deeper reforms to open China’s capital market and boost tech listings

China’s top securities regulator has pledged to widen foreign investors’ access to the mainland’s capital market while further lowering the fundraising threshold for technology firms, after a key indicator slumped nearly 4 per cent from a 10-year high in mid-November. Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), set out guidance for the equity and bond markets in an article published by the Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily on Friday, three weeks after he was...

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24 h. ago Macron urges Xi to Boost Cooperation, Trade Balance During Beijing Visit

Macron urges Xi to Boost Cooperation, Trade Balance During Beijing Visit  politicstoday.org

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41 h. ago Xi urges China, France to expand cooperation in multiple areas

Xi urges China, France to expand cooperation in multiple areas  chinadailyasia.com

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47 h. ago China urged to boost innovation to drive development at home and abroad

China should focus on technological innovation to drive domestic and global development, a forum this week has heard. China would push for high-quality development and opening up to the outside world, Li Shulei, head of the Communist Party’s publicity department, told the 2025 Understanding China Conference in Guangzhou on Monday. The event, which ran between Sunday and Tuesday, was attended by around 800 people and technological innovation was a central theme. China also strove to help...

Transport

3 d. ago China taxes condoms for first time in 30 years to boost births

China taxes condoms for first time in 30 years to boost births  Euronews.com

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3 d. ago China’s soyabean oil exports to India surge due to weak demand alongside an increase in domestic stocks

China’s soyabean oil exports to India surge due to weak demand alongside an increase in domestic stocks  Oils & Fats International

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3 d. ago China’s latest bid to boost birth rates: make condoms more expensive

China’s latest bid to boost birth rates: make condoms more expensive  AFR

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3 d. ago China’s 3SBio seeks US$400 million in Hong Kong to boost drug pipeline

Chinese drug maker 3SBio plans to raise HK$3.12 billion (US$401 million) by selling a 4.14 per cent stake in the company to fund clinical research in China and the US and expand the global reach of its drug portfolio. The Shenyang-based biopharmaceutical firm has agreed to sell 105.1 million new shares at HK$29.62 each. The placing price represents a 6.5 per cent discount compared with Monday’s closing price of HK$31.68, according to its filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday. The...

Economics

4 d. ago Starmer urges UK business to boost trade with China despite security threats

Starmer urges UK business to boost trade with China despite security threats  Financial Times

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5 d. ago Kazakhstan tells Ukraine to stop Black Sea oil terminal attacks

Kazakhstan told Ukraine on Sunday to stop attacking the Black Sea terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which handles more than 1 per cent of global oil, after a major drone attack halted exports and seriously damaged loading infrastructure. The CPC, which includes Russian, Kazakh and US shareholders, said it had halted operations after a mooring at its Russian terminal on the Black Sea was significantly damaged by a Ukrainian naval drone attack. Ukraine this year mounted wave after...

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6 d. ago China establishes new regulator to boost private space industry

China establishes new regulator to boost private space industry  chinadailyasia.com

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9 d. ago China's space agency unveils plan to boost commercial sector, global cooperation

China's space agency unveils plan to boost commercial sector, global cooperation  news.cgtn.com

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1 week ago Why China’s space sector is grabbing attention – including from Elon Musk

On Saturday, the Beijing-based start-up LandSpace reportedly plans to conduct the maiden launch of its Zhuque-3 rocket – a reusable launch vehicle that could significantly boost China’s space industry by lowering the cost of lifting equipment such as satellites into orbit. The prospect of China mastering reusable rockets – a technology pioneered by US-based SpaceX – has attracted significant attention from aerospace experts, and even drew comment from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk last month. Beyond the...

Technology

1 week ago Russia sees scope for oil exports boost to China, urges cooperation in LNG

Russia sees scope for oil exports boost to China, urges cooperation in LNG  Reuters

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1 week ago China stocks lag broad Asia rebound, Fed rate cut hopes and Nvidia

China stocks lag broad Asia rebound, Fed rate cut hopes and Nvidia-China optimism boost sentiment  MSN

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1 week ago Iowa economist: China’s purchases boost markets, but major soybean gap remains

Iowa economist: China’s purchases boost markets, but major soybean gap remains  KCCI

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1 week ago China, Vietnam boost cooperation through Honghe River Basin Initiative

China, Vietnam boost cooperation through Honghe River Basin Initiative  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago China’s aerospace giants seek to boost arms sales abroad at global air shows

China’s aerospace manufacturers have become a growing presence at overseas air shows as the country seeks to expand its arms sales abroad, bolstered by technological advances in the defence and aviation industries. More than 1,500 companies took part in this year’s Dubai Airshow, the largest air show in the Middle East, including around 80 Chinese companies, such as China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (Catic). Catic is the international arms sales subsidiary and the global...

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