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Last August, oil cartel OPEC projected India's oil demand to rise by 5.8 million barrels. (Representational Image/AFP)per day (bpd) by 2040.

India to surpass China to become 2nd largest oil demand centre in 2019

During April-December, consumption of petroleum products has been 157.4 million tonnes, up 2.5 per cent.

22 Jan 2019 4:09 PM

Total exports fell to USD 221.25 billion in December, down 1.4 per cent from November, and 4.4 per cent from the same month in 2017.

China's economy slumps to 28 year low to 6.6 per cent in 2018

China's rate of expansion has raised worries about the potential knock-on effect on the global economy.

21 Jan 2019 10:44 AM

Canada is currently studying the security implications of 5G networks. (Photo: AP)

China's envoy to Canada says Huawei 5G ban would have repercussions

Relations between China and Canada turned frosty last month after Canadian authorities arrested Meng Wanzhou.

18 Jan 2019 1:28 PM

China last year ramped up pressure on foreign companies including Marriott International and Qantas for referring to Taiwan and Hong Kong as separate from China.

Apple, Amazon called out for "incorrect" Taiwan, Hong Kong references

The CASS said in a report this month that 66 of the world’s 500 largest companies had used “incorrect labels” for Taiwan.

18 Jan 2019 11:05 AM

In a move observers see as retaliation over the Huawei case (Photo: File)

Canada asks China clemency for convicted drug trafficker

Ottawa has warned its citizens about the risk of "arbitrary enforcement" of laws in China

16 Jan 2019 11:54 AM

China designed CM-302 missile known for supersonic speed, range are deployed on front-line frigates

China takes lead in hypersonic weapons and missiles technology: Pentagon

China is on the cusp of fielding some of the world's most advanced weapons systems

16 Jan 2019 10:58 AM

The Chang'e-4 probe carried the seeds of cotton, rape, potato and arabidopsis, as well as eggs of the fruit fly and some yeast, to form a simple mini biosphere. (Photo: EPA-EFE)

China to collect samples from moon this year

The Chang’e-4 lunar probe landed on Jan. 3 and transmitted the first-ever “close range” image of the far side of the moon.

15 Jan 2019 3:51 PM

Twitter is currently banned in China, however, people use software to access the popular microblogging site.

Twitter users facing governmental threats

One Twitter user was reportedly interrogated by the police for eight hours.

13 Jan 2019 4:50 PM

Now blockchain platforms will be required to implement real-name registration for users via a national ID or telephone number.(Photo: Pixabay)

China imposes blockchain rules to enable 'orderly development'

The CAC said that the regulations will “advance the industry’s healthy and orderly development.”

11 Jan 2019 1:07 PM

The Chinese government has not drawn a direct link between the detention of any Canadian and Meng’s arrest. (Photo: AP)

Canada says 13 citizens detained in China since Huawei CFO arrest

Diplomatic tension between Canada and China has intensified since Meng’s arrest on Dec. 1.

06 Jan 2019 12:34 PM

The Chinese-made computer, used by Tesla in the car was among USD 16 billion in imports that were hit with 25 percent tariffs by the United States Trade Representative’s Office in 2018. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Tesla urges tariff exemption for Chinese-made car computer 'brain'

Tesla is among a host of companies to warn of growing costs related to the tariff war.

06 Jan 2019 11:24 AM

The two nations have been locked in a trade war for much of the past year, disrupting the flow of hundreds of billions of dollars worth of goods.

Bipartisan bill unveiled in Senate to stop China tech threats

The White House office created by the bill would seek to ensure that critical US supply chains.

06 Jan 2019 10:56 AM

Tesla cut prices for its Model 3 last month.

Tesla to start delivering Model 3 to China buyers in March

Tesla aims to accelerate Chinese sales that have been hit hard by the impact of trade tension between Washington and Beijing.

06 Jan 2019 10:43 AM

‘We have a massive trade negotiation going on with China. President Xi (Jinping) is very much involved; so am I,’ said US President, Donald Trump. (Photo: File)

US, China dealing trade negotiations at highest levels: Trump

China’s tit-for-tat taxes on US imports reply to US’ heavy tariffs on steel and aluminium imports has sparked fears of global trade war.

05 Jan 2019 3:16 PM

Poor iPhone sales in China prompted Apple on Wednesday to lower its quarterly revenue forecast.

Paying the price: China shoppers, stung by slowdown, take bite out of Apple

The second-hand trend adds to challenges Apple faces in the world’s biggest smartphone market.

04 Jan 2019 4:54 PM

China's defence industry giant NORINCO for the first time showcased the aerial bomb, the country's largest non-nuclear bomb, report said. (Representational Image)

After US, China develops its own 'Mother Of All Bombs': report

It is dubbed as Chinese version of 'Mother of All Bombs' due to its huge destruction potential, report said.

04 Jan 2019 2:00 PM

The landing “lifted the mysterious veil” of the far side of the moon and “opened a new chapter in human lunar exploration.”

China 'lifts mysterious veil' by landing probe on moon's dark side

The Chang’e-4 lunar probe made the “soft landing” at 0226 GMT and transmitted the first-ever “close range” image.

03 Jan 2019 2:18 PM

The C919 has dozens of customers that have placed orders and commitments for 815 jets. (Photo: COMAC)

Third prototype of China's C919 jet completes first test flight

The C919 is widely regarded as a symbol of China’s civil aerospace ambition.

30 Dec 2018 12:41 PM

China launched the Chang’e-4 probe earlier this month. (Photo: Pixabay)

China probe readies to land on dark side of the moon

The probe, the Chang’e-4, entered a planned orbit on Sunday “to prepare for the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon.”

30 Dec 2018 12:23 PM

, the approved titles, listed on the website of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, did not include games from industry leader Tencent Holdings Ltd.

China restarts video game approvals after months-long freeze

China, the world’s biggest gaming market, stopped approving new video games in March amid a regulatory overhaul.

30 Dec 2018 11:38 AM

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