China Slams US Veto on Gaza Genocide Resolution, Urges Support for Palestine at UN BEIJING – China has strongly criticized the United States for repeatedly using its veto power at the United Nations Security Council, blocking global efforts to address what it called the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Beijing said that without Washington’s obstruction, […]
President Zardari Highlights Strong Pakistan-China Ties During Visit to China During his recent visit to China, President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership between Pakistan and China, describing his trips as gestures of goodwill and solidarity. Speaking to China Global Television Network, President Zardari noted that his visits aimed to show […]
Sinner Claims Second China Open Title with Dominant Win Beijing — Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner lifted the China Open trophy for the second time on Beijing’s hard courts, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final. The 24-year-old had first made his mark at the tournament in 2023, and now joins an elite group of multiple […]
China Launches New K Visa as U.S. Tightens Skilled Worker Rules BEIJING — China has rolled out a new K visa aimed at attracting young foreign talent, a move that contrasts sharply with recent U.S. immigration measures that have made skilled worker visas more expensive. Announced in August, the K visa is designed to streamline […]
China Launches New Visa to Attract Global STEM Talent Amid U.S. Trade Tensions Beijing is rolling out a new visa program aimed at attracting foreign talent, signaling its openness to investment and skilled workers as trade tensions with the U.S. cloud the country’s economic outlook. Despite having a strong pool of local engineers, China is […]
Pakistan Unveils People-Centric Phase II of CPEC, Aiming for $3 Trillion Tech Economy by 2047 Islamabad – Speaking after the 14th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal outlined ambitious plans for Phase II of the project, emphasizing its focus on people, education, and innovation. Iqbal […]
US Lawmakers Urge China to Open Military Talks Amid Rising Risks Beijing, China – Adam Smith, the top Democrat on Washington’s Armed Services Committee, called on China to increase military communication with other global powers to prevent accidents and misunderstandings. Speaking at a news conference at the US Embassy in Beijing, Smith highlighted close encounters […]
Typhoon Ragasa Nears Southern China, Hong Kong on High Alert HONG KONG – Typhoon Ragasa, packing powerful winds of up to 220 km/h (137 mph), is moving closer to southern China’s Guangdong province, prompting Hong Kong to brace for its impact, the city’s observatory said on Tuesday. Authorities are preparing to raise the typhoon signal […]
DeepSeek Reveals Rare Details on AI Training Costs in Nature Journal HANGZHOU – Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has disclosed for the first time the cost of training its flagship reasoning-focused model, R1, in a rare update that has drawn global attention. The company revealed in a peer-reviewed article published Wednesday in the journal Nature […]
Tech Rivalry Heats Up as China Pushes AI and Chip Innovation Geopolitical tensions between China and the United States are intensifying the race for technological supremacy, with both nations vying to lead in artificial intelligence and advanced computing chips. Shenzhen-based Huawei and California’s Nvidia, two tech giants, have found themselves at the center of this […]