The tremors of a strong quake, the epicenter of which was in the remote county of Tingri, could even be felt in Nepal and India. It is one of the deadliest quakes that China has experienced in recent years.
By Angela Köckritz
In 2018, Yu Wensheng called for political reforms in China. Since then, he has hardly spent any time in freedom. A court has now confirmed that he will not be released for at least 15 months.
By Marcel Grzanna
Chinese hackers attack the Pacific island of Guam, which is home to a large US military outpost. Taiwan recorded 2.4 million attacks a day on government websites last year, twice as many as the year before.
By Angela Köckritz
Volkswagen and Xpeng expand their partnership: They expand the EV charging infrastructure in 420 Chinese cities.
By Emily Kossak
The annually updated list of Chinese companies, which is officially referred to as the "Section 1260H list" under US law, now comprises 134 companies.
By Amelie Richter
China and Serbia have been intensifying their military cooperation for years. The Serbian military now relies on Chinese technology to defend its airspace.
By Marcel Grzanna
The percentage of elderly people in China's population is growing rapidly. The country wants to prepare for rising dementia cases with an action plan.
By Emily Kossak
Indonesia becomes a full BRICS member. Since January 1, eight other countries have also joined the BRICS bloc of nations.
By Amelie Richter
According to a report in the Financial Times, Taiwan has asked Seoul for help with the investigation after an undersea cable was damaged off the northern coast of Taiwan. It connects Taiwan with the USA.
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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to Africa from January 5 to 11, according to a report in the Global Times. The visit aims to implement the results of the summit meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
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