East Asia

Chinese, Russian presidents mark 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said that he stands ready to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to take…

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Asian companies face reputation risk as tougher EU sustainability rules kick in

Asian companies, particularly in China, face the daunting task of meeting the European Union’s tougher sustainability regulations but they should…

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Volkswagen takes on BYD with the €33,000 Elroq electric SUV from its Skoda budget brand

Volkswagen’s Skoda unwrapped a €33,000 (US$36,615) electric SUV as Europe’s biggest carmaker tries to weather a slump in demand and…

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US sets preliminary new duties on solar imports from South-east Asia

THE US Commerce Department on Tuesday (Oct 1) announced anti-subsidy countervailing duties on solar cells imported by companies in Vietnam,…

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Hongkongers are buying more pet coverage, propelling insurer OneDegree to a profit

Hong Kong’s dog and cat owners have increased spending on medical protection for their pets, which helped digital insurer OneDegree…

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World leaders send congratulations on PRC's 75th founding anniversary

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-01/World-leaders-send-congratulations-on-PRC-s-75th-founding-anniversary-1xlRVb44Bgc/img/78078e959e71448ba13eac6cd951acb0/78078e959e71448ba13eac6cd951acb0.png' alt='A floral decoration is on display in Beijing, China, September 22, 2024. /CFP' Leaders of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,…

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Macao inaugurates new sea-crossing bridge to enhance connectivity

China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) inaugurated the Macao Bridge, its fourth cross-sea bridge, on Tuesday, coinciding with China’s National…

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Carefree life of giant pandas in SW China's Sichuan

Endemic to China, giant pandas are one of the world’s most endangered species. Nearly 1,900 pandas now live in the…

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China, U.S. commerce chiefs to speak on EVs, trade over phone: source

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-01/China-U-S-commerce-chiefs-to-speak-on-EVs-trade-over-phone-source-1xlrsVD5Gfe/img/11a587d44b84425280a89ba69936a48a/11a587d44b84425280a89ba69936a48a.png' alt='Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao (R) shakes hands with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in San Francisco, U.S.,…

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Chinese stock market rally expected, say intl investors and analysts

International financial institutions have expressed optimism in the Chinese market after the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China…

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