insert_link World The European Commission has launched an investigation into China’s market for medical devices The European Commission has launched an investigation into China's market for medical devices. The probe is the latest flare-up in trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing. Our Europe Correspondent Giles Gibson has more. todayApril 25, 2024 16
insert_link Business / Economics International Energy Agency expects half of all cars sold globally to be electric by 2035 Global electric vehicle sales are set to rise by more than a fifth to reach 17 million this year, powered by drivers in China. In a report Tuesday, the International Energy Agency projected that “increased demand” for EVs over the next decade was set “to remake the global auto industry and significantly reduce oil consumption for road transport.” According to CNN, it expects half of all cars sold globally to […] todayApril 24, 2024 2
insert_link Science & Technology TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age Tiktok is not the only social media app to pose the threats it’s been accused of. picture alliance via Getty Images By Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the measure to an emergency spending bill on Apr. 17, 2024. The House voted on each of the four components of the bill, […] todayApril 22, 2024 25
insert_link World U.S and Philippines hold joint annual drills as tensions with China mount The U.S and Philippines begin a joint annual drill that will see 16,000 troops sail beyond Manila's territorial waters for the first time, a move that could dial up tensions with China. Laura Westbrook has more. todayApril 22, 2024 9
insert_link World U.S and Chinese defence chiefs talk for first time in more than 2 years U.S Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken to China's defense minister in the first engagement the two have had in more than a year. The return of military-to-military contact is the latest in a series of improved contacts between the U.S and China since the summit between President Joseph Biden and President Xi Jinping last November followed, two weeks ago, by a phone call. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong […] todayApril 17, 2024 18
insert_link Business / Economics Chinese factory shreds weddings photos for fuel At a dusty warehouse in northern China, Liu Wei feeds photos of beaming bridal couples into an industrial shredder -- turning stories of heartbreak into a source of electricity. Wedding photos are big business in China, where parks, temples and historic sites often teem with newlyweds posing for elaborate shots capturing their supposedly unbreakable bond. But in a country where millions of divorces take place each year, many marital […] todayApril 11, 2024 14
insert_link World Modi says need to address ‘abnormal’ ties with China In an interview to US magazine Newsweek India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that there's an urgent need to resolve 'abnormal' ties with China. The two countries have been engaged in a border standoff over a disputed frontier for nearly four years now. This is the second time this week Modi has made a reference to tense ties with China ahead of general elections. todayApril 11, 2024 16
insert_link World The US is considering easing advisories against its citizens travelling to China The US is considering easing advisories against its citizens travelling to China, in a sign that relations have stabilised further. But American Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell warned that Chinese support for Russia's war in Ukraine puts that at risk. Laura Westbrook has more. todayApril 10, 2024 18
insert_link World US Treasury Secretary to China amid continued tensions US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in China just days after President Joseph Biden spoke to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Her five-day visit comes as the two countries try to maintain stable relations amid mounting challenges. Nick Harper reports from Washington. todayApril 5, 2024 24
