US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is likely to bring up China’s excess capacity in industries like electric vehicles and lithium batteries during her upcoming visit. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Current affairs: sparks fly between China, US over EVs before Janet Yellen visit

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As more details emerge related to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s coming trip to China, signs indicate excess capacity in sectors like electric vehicles will be a major sticking point in trade discussions.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is likely to bring up China’s excess capacity in industries like electric vehicles and lithium batteries during her upcoming visit. Photo: Xinhua

Current affairs: sparks fly between China, US over EVs before Janet Yellen visit

As more details emerge related to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s coming trip to China, signs indicate excess capacity in sectors like electric vehicles will be a major sticking point in trade discussions.

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Chinese scientists identify ‘bizarre’ find as world’s first parasite worm fossil

The fossilised tentacle is similar to modern marine tapeworms and was trapped in amber around 99 million years ago in northern Myanmar.

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China urges Asian neighbours to take peace and security ‘into their own hands’

Head of country’s legislature says region should resist ‘bloc confrontation’, calls for unity and independence amid ‘serious challenges’.

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A hypothetical reconstruction of how part of a tapeworm could have become trapped in amber found by a China-led team of researchers. Illustration: Yang Dinghua

Chinese scientists identify ‘bizarre’ find as world’s first parasite worm fossil

The fossilised tentacle is similar to modern marine tapeworms and was trapped in amber around 99 million years ago in northern Myanmar.

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China’s Communist Party

China urges Asian neighbours to take peace and security ‘into their own hands’

Head of country’s legislature says region should resist ‘bloc confrontation’, calls for unity and independence amid ‘serious challenges’.

Head of country’s legislature says region should resist ‘bloc confrontation’, calls for unity and independence amid ‘serious challenges’.

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Alibaba

AliExpress hopes to crack European market with Euro2024 football sponsorship

Alibaba’s e-commerce platform AliExpress is betting on the European market by sponsoring Euro 2024, a move that comes after its rival Temu cracked the US market through ads that ran in the Super Bowl.

Alibaba’s e-commerce platform AliExpress is betting on the European market by sponsoring Euro 2024, a move that comes after its rival Temu cracked the US market through ads that ran in the Super Bowl.

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China’s short video and live streaming sector now has more than 15 million hosts

That expansion shows how short video and live-streaming campaigns have boosted online retail sales on the mainland.

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China’s short video and live streaming sector now has more than 15 million hosts

China’s spy agency warns ‘consulting’ is being used as ploy to steal secrets

Beijing says overseas consultancies have tried to steal classified state and commercial information, posing ‘major risks to national security’.

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China’s spy agency warns ‘consulting’ is being used as ploy to steal secrets

AliExpress hopes to crack European market with Euro2024 football sponsorship

Alibaba’s e-commerce platform AliExpress is betting on the European market by sponsoring Euro 2024, a move that comes after its rival Temu cracked the US market through ads that ran in the Super Bowl.

3 hours ago

China’s short video and live streaming sector now has more than 15 million hosts

That expansion shows how short video and live-streaming campaigns have boosted online retail sales on the mainland.

4 hours ago

China’s spy agency warns ‘consulting’ is being used as ploy to steal secrets

Beijing says overseas consultancies have tried to steal classified state and commercial information, posing ‘major risks to national security’.

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US-China tech rivalry

China surpasses US in quantum patent applications amid ‘neck-to-neck’ race

Patents for quantum computing technology recently surpassed those for quantum communication, challenging US supremacy in the field.

Patents for quantum computing technology recently surpassed those for quantum communication, challenging US supremacy in the field.

27 Mar 2024 - 10:18AM

Bill to put US-China science pact under new scrutiny passes a House committee

The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approves legislation to add oversight for the periodic renewal of the landmark Science and Technology Agreement.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approves legislation to add oversight for the periodic renewal of the landmark Science and Technology Agreement.

22 Mar 2024 - 6:35AM

US House vote on TikTok ban suggests broader prism than just pro- or anti-China

The latest effort to restrict the popular video-sharing app faces its next battle in the Senate, where support appears mixed and a vote has not been scheduled.

The latest effort to restrict the popular video-sharing app faces its next battle in the Senate, where support appears mixed and a vote has not been scheduled.

20 Mar 2024 - 5:39AM
US-China tech rivalry

China surpasses US in quantum patent applications amid ‘neck-to-neck’ race

Patents for quantum computing technology recently surpassed those for quantum communication, challenging US supremacy in the field.

Patents for quantum computing technology recently surpassed those for quantum communication, challenging US supremacy in the field.

27 Mar 2024 - 10:18AM

Bill to put US-China science pact under new scrutiny passes a House committee

The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approves legislation to add oversight for the periodic renewal of the landmark Science and Technology Agreement.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approves legislation to add oversight for the periodic renewal of the landmark Science and Technology Agreement.

22 Mar 2024 - 6:35AM

US House vote on TikTok ban suggests broader prism than just pro- or anti-China

The latest effort to restrict the popular video-sharing app faces its next battle in the Senate, where support appears mixed and a vote has not been scheduled.

The latest effort to restrict the popular video-sharing app faces its next battle in the Senate, where support appears mixed and a vote has not been scheduled.

20 Mar 2024 - 5:39AM
China | OPINION
Illustration: Craig Stephens

Opinion | Imagine a world free from the oppression of a US-led global order

It would spell the end of the US ability to impose its will on the international community, shape other countries in its image and shift the burden of its economic crisis onto others.

28 Mar 2024 - 9:30AM

My Take | Will China’s plans to help left behind children prove effective?

A recent case involving the murder of a 13-year-old boy has highlighted the problems facing children whose parents leave their rural homes to look for work.

A recent case involving the murder of a 13-year-old boy has highlighted the problems facing children whose parents leave their rural homes to look for work.

26 Mar 2024 - 9:24PM
Will China’s plans to help left behind children prove effective?

Opinion | EU has reason to keep things sweet with China despite protectionist rules

Although new EU measures covering environmental, human rights and anti-subsidy concerns threaten Chinese business interests, EU and Chinese leaders, braced for Trump 2.0, have reason to keep tensions from boiling over.

Although new EU measures covering environmental, human rights and anti-subsidy concerns threaten Chinese business interests, EU and Chinese leaders, braced for Trump 2.0, have reason to keep tensions from boiling over.

26 Mar 2024 - 8:30PM
EU has reason to keep things sweet with China despite protectionist rules

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