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The New York Times has done "a great disservice to the cause to press freedom," Singham said and claimed the publication did not include the statement he provided to them prior to the release of its article.

Chinese internet giant Baidu unveiled the newest version of its AI chatbot ERNIE on Tuesday, claiming it rivals the capabilities of OpenAI's latest ChatGPT.

The Treasury Secretary spoke about coordination policies with the European Union on Ukraine and China.

China is due to host representatives from around 130 countries for the two-day conference, held on Oct. 17-18, to mark the 10th anniversary of BRI.

China prepared on Monday to host representatives of 130 countries for a forum that will be overshadowed by the Israel-Gaza war, as an increasingly assertive Beijing is asked to help de-escalate the violence.

The European Union's climate chief said Thursday that "no official decision" had been taken on whether to investigate China's subsidies for its wind power industry, following talks with her counterparts in Beijing.

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is due to arrive in China on Thursday, looking to manage the bloc's "de-risking" strategy with its largest trading partner while laying the foundations for a planned summit this year.

China has strictly implemented "unofficial sanctions" against streaming Korean-related content such as dramas, movies and games.

South Koreans hoping to taste authentic North Korean cuisine abroad may be out of luck, with Pyongyang-run restaurants across northern China saying they will refuse to serve their capitalist compatriots.

Russian mercenary group Wagner in 2022 signed a contract with a Chinese firm to acquire two satellites and use their images, aiding its intelligence work as the organization sought to push Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The news outlets, citing a British intelligence report, said 22 officers, seven officer cadets, nine petty officers and 17 sailors were killed in an accident involving a PLA nuclear submarine on Aug. 21.

NewsClick's founder and editor-in-chief, Prabir Purkayastha, and its human resources chief, Amit Chakravarty, were arrested late Tuesday. They were sent to seven days of police remand Wednesday.

Mobile phones and laptops of the journalists were seized in an ongoing investigation into the website allegedly receiving funds from China.

The U.S. State Department released a new report accusing Beijing of utilizing "information manipulation" through various means such as suppressing critical information that contradicts its narratives and controlling Chinese-language media.

The vessel Shi Yan 6 was described by Chinese media as a "scientific research vessel" with a 60-member crew that will dock in Sri Lanka to conduct ocean surveys.

Xu Jiayin, who is known as Hui Ka Yan in Cantonese, was taken away by authorities earlier this month, according to a report. He is being held under "residential surveillance", the report said, which does not mean he has been arrested or charged with a crime.

Once upon a time, China's leadership could swiftly address the country's economic problems. It could quickly turn economic slowdowns into booms.

The EU trade commissioner warned Tuesday that Chinese regulations governing the transfer of data out of the country, including a revised anti-espionage law, could have "unintended consequences".

Chinese tourists received a personal welcome from the Thai prime minister Monday as they arrived in Bangkok under a new visa-free scheme the government hopes will give the kingdom's vital tourism sector a boost.

Taiwan's defence minister said China's recent military activities were "abnormal", after a spike in incursions by Chinese warplanes around the island this week.

The biggest Asian Games in history, boasting about 12,000 competitors -- more than the Olympics -- will open on Saturday in the Chinese city of Hangzhou after a year's delay because of Covid.