As Western powers move to punish Russia for its aggression, China has a delicate balance to strike between a desire to help its ally and the need to insula
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Indonesia ban on coal exports drives up prices in China | DW
It’s the world’s biggest exporter of thermal coal. But Indonesia kicked off the year by announcing it was stopping supplies to overseas. The aim is to prot
Residents of Xinxiang in China’s Henan province cope with continued threat of floodwaters | South China Morning Post
Many streets in Xinxiang city in central China’s Henan province have been flooded, after the area received 812mm of rain in just two days. The waters initi
Deadly flooding paralyzes Henan province in China | DW News
At least 33 people have been killed in the severe flooding in central China’s province of Henan, and more than 100,000 people have been evacuated from thei
Blaming China For US Poverty And The Broken American Dream? | Channel News Asia
In 2001, China joined the World Trade Organisation, with America’s support. The US’ belief was that free trade with China could create more opportunities f
SpaceX vs. China: Will China dominate the Satellite Internet? | WSJ
Satellite-internet competition is not decided by launch counts alone. Constellation capacity, spectrum, terminals, financing, regulation, debris mitigation
China has launched the country’s first three-dose COVID-19 vaccine | Global Times
This three-dose vaccine report is a 2021 development snapshot. Dose count alone does not rank effectiveness; trial endpoints, variants, authorisation, safe
Can Huawei’s Harmony OS compete with Android and iOS? | South China Morning Post
HarmonyOS has evolved substantially since this 2021 video. Claims about competing with Android or iOS should be tested against shipped devices, app availab
China’s ‘Great Green Wall’: The farmers planting trees to hold back the desert | France 24
China’s ‘Great Green Wall’ combines many shelterbelt and restoration projects. Tree survival, water demand, native biodiversity and local land use mat
China’s economy grows at record 18.3% after 2020 pandemic slump | DW News
The record 18.3% year-on-year rise in early 2021 was heavily affected by the depressed comparison base in 2020. It should not be read as a normal quarterly