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April 24, 2024 12:59 PM

Taiwan happy with US aid package, China objects to arms sales

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday she was happy the U.S. Congress had passed a sweeping foreign aid package which includes arms support for the island, as China urged Washington to stop selling weapons to Taipei. The United States is T...

April 23, 2024 3:38 PM

China’s foreign ministry rejects German espionage as ‘hype’

China’s foreign ministry on Monday (April 23) called for Germany to stop its 'Cold War' mentality after reports that Germany arrested a EU parliamentary staffer on espionage for China charges.   "The intention of this kind of hype is very obviou...

April 22, 2024 10:35 PM

Floods swamp southern China, spark extreme weather fears

Floods swamped cities in southern China's densely populated Pearl River Delta following record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region's defences against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events. The province once dubbed the "facto...

April 10, 2024 12:10 PM

Fitch cuts China’s ratings outlook on growth risks

Fitch cut its outlook on China's sovereign credit rating to negative on Wednesday, citing risks to public finances as the economy faces increasing uncertainty in its shift to new growth models. The downgrade follows a similar move by Moody's in Dece...

 

Last updated on: 18th Sep 2025