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Trump a week ago delayed a tariff increase on USD 200 billion in Chinese goods that was previously scheduled to take place on Saturday, citing progress in the talks. (Representational image)

US and China said to appear close to deal to roll back tariffs

Trump administration officials have said they expect the two presidents to ‘close’ a deal at a summit in coming weeks.

04 Mar 2019 2:24 PM

Xin Xiaomeng is modeled after real lifenews anchor Qu Meng and was developed by Xinhua and tech firm. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: World's first female robotic news anchor on Chinese channel

AI robot named 'Xin Xiaomeng' sported a short haircut and wore a pink blouse and earrings in a one-minute video presentation by Xinhua.

04 Mar 2019 9:37 AM

The company has asked the court to bar the companies from creating and promoting the sale of fake accounts, like, and followers on Facebook and Instagram. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook, Instagram sue Chinese companies for selling fake accounts

Facebook revealed that the companies engaged in the fraud with respect to other online companies as well.

03 Mar 2019 12:06 PM

Known for its so-called “wolf culture” that demands high levels of dedication from employees in return for high pay, Huawei Technologies Ltd boasts that some 80,000 of its workers own nearly all of the company’s shares - a scheme viewed as unique for a firm of its size. (Photo: AP)

Huawei plans billions in dividends for staff despite row with US

The payout also appears to indicate profit growth as well as confidence the company can survive US accusations.

03 Mar 2019 11:08 AM

China has repeatedly called for the release of Meng Wanzhou.

China says Canada has questions to answer on judicial independence

Ottawa has until midnight on Friday (0500 GMT Saturday) to announce whether it will issue an authority to proceed.

03 Mar 2019 10:50 AM

China has been blocking India's entry into the 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) on the ground that New Delhi has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). (Representational Image)

Never recognised India, Pakistan as nuclear powers, says China

'Our position on India, Pakistan has never changed,' Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said.

02 Mar 2019 9:05 AM

The United States government dispatched a big delegation to press its case with telecom executives and government officials that they should not use Huawei as a supplier over national security concerns. (Photo: AP)

US-China battle over Huawei comes to head at tech show

Huawei’s counteroffensive includes making its case directly to government officials, companies and journalists.

26 Feb 2019 12:21 PM

Recently, the first remote robot-operated surgery was conducted over 5G network when the surgeon was 30 miles away from the location and robotic arms helped in the removal of liver from a lab animal.

Meet Remebot, China’s first neurosurgery robot

The robot is being used by doctors to more accurately conduct surgeries for one of the most sensitive parts of the body- the brain.

24 Feb 2019 1:42 PM

The UN Security Council comprising 15 permanent and non-permanent members on Thursday condemned in the 'strongest terms' the 'heinous and cowardly' terror attack perpetrated by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed on February 14. (Photo: Twitter)

China's opposition led to delay in UNSC's condemnation of Pulwama attack

According to the sources, US assiduously worked to get the approval by all other members of the Council.

22 Feb 2019 4:38 PM

US states that Huawei's equipment can be used for China's spying.

US Senator says US allies need to maintain "common front" on China's Huawei

United States and its allies “need to maintain a common front” against risk of using equipment from countries.

21 Feb 2019 1:23 PM

No evidence has been produced publicly and Huawei has repeatedly denied the claims. (Photo: ANI)

Britain managing Huawei risks, has no evidence of spying

Britain had yet to decide on its security policy for national 5G networks.

21 Feb 2019 12:43 PM

P2P platforms gather funds from retail investors and loan the money to small corporate and individual borrowers, promising high returns.

China arrests 62 suspects abroad, USD 1.5 billion seized in P2P crackdown

The latest investigations found that many fraudulent P2P operators had lured investors with the promise of high returns.

19 Feb 2019 12:23 PM

The Chinese government has never recognised the so-called 'Arunachal Pradesh' and is firmly opposed to the Indian leader's visit to the East Section of the China-India boundary. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

China ‘opposes’ PM visit to Arunachal, says ‘don't complicate boundary issue’

MEA reacted sharply to China's remarks, saying the state of Arunachal is ‘integral and inalienable part’ of India.

09 Feb 2019 5:10 PM

Huawei Technologies faces international scrutiny over its ties with the Chinese government.

Clear rules apply to all providers in building 5G network

Germany needs guarantees that China’s Huawei Technologies would not hand over data to the Chinese state.

06 Feb 2019 11:01 AM

While Russian security services posed the biggest threat, China also conducts intelligence operations against Norwegian interests and businesses.

China says it is not a threat to Norway, denies cyber espionage

Huawei faces international scrutiny over its ties with the Chinese government.

05 Feb 2019 3:30 PM

Tesla currently imports all the cars it sells in China but is in the process of building a factory in Shanghai.

Tesla begins sales of cheaper Model 3 car variant

Previously, the starting price for a Model 3 in China was 499,000 yuan, for an all-wheel-drive long range version.

03 Feb 2019 11:04 AM

On Monday, the United States announced criminal charges against Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou and the Chinese technology firm.

Mnuchin says Huawei case 'separate' from US-China trade talks

China’s Vice Premier Liu He is leading a delegation for high-level trade and economic talks in Washington this week.

30 Jan 2019 12:16 PM

Some Canadian allies have already imposed restrictions on Huawei equipment, citing the risk of espionage. (Photo: AP)

"Some ways off" on decision over whether to ban Huawei 5G

Officials are studying the security implications of 5G networks, the latest generation of cellular mobile communications.

30 Jan 2019 11:28 AM

The US complaints, along with accusations of Chinese cyber theft of US trade secrets and a systematic campaign to acquire US technology firms, were used by the Trump administration to justify punitive US tariffs on USD 250 billion worth of Chinese imports.

US, China face deep trade, IP differences in high-level talks

Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on USD 200 billion to 25 percent from 10 percent on March 2.

30 Jan 2019 10:55 AM

China started resuming gaming approvals in December, though Tencent’s games had been absent from the three batches approved until Thursday, unnerving investors.

Tencent shares jump 3 percent after regulators approve new games

Tencent, Asia’s biggest listed firm by market value, has been reeling from increased scrutiny of online gaming.

27 Jan 2019 12:06 PM

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