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A Swedish firm makes progress toward the world's first large-scale sodium-ion battery factory, potentially threatening lithium's dominance of the EV battery market.

The IEA's annual flagship report details both encouraging and troubling signs for global energy markets.

The U.S. and India have previously expressed concerns over the Chinese vessel being used to spy on activities going on in India's backyard.

China sent a fresh crew to its Tiangong space station on Thursday, in the latest mission for a growing space programme that plans to send people to the Moon by 2030.

Researchers have developed a new electric vehicle battery design without the use of cobalt, one of the rarest and most environmentally destructive EV battery components.

China will send its youngest-ever crew of astronauts to the Tiangong space station this week, officials said Wednesday, as Beijing pursues plans for a manned mission to the Moon by the end of the decade.

The companies will, however, continue their smartphone business segment in the country.

US comedian Jon Stewart's talk show on Apple TV+ has reportedly been canceled after just two series due to clashes between its host and the company over topics such as China and artificial intelligence.

The Beijing-hosted global gathering was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Kenyan President William Ruto, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Argentinan President Alberto Fernandez, among others.

China has signed oil and mining deals with the Taliban and also included Afghanistan in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is part of the BRI project.

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.