Beijing agrees to ease Aussie energy crunch
Australia's Foreign Minister said China has agreed to work together to facilitate exports of jet fuel, in an attempt to ease supply disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
Fur parents keep paws off imports
In a dedicated pet mall in the centre of Beijing, Liu Xin shops for Chinese-branded, ready-made beef and chicken meals for her two-year-old terrier, Eighteen. The 25-year-old spends at least US$250 (RM987) a month on pet food.
Evacuations after heavy flooding
Heavy flooding from torrential rain has left cars submerged and forced the evacuation of more than 200 residents in Qinzhou city, Guangxi region, state media reported.
Some of China's traditional tulous are now unique boutique stays
China's traditional earthen buildings, or tulou, revitalised through boutique hospitality.
Govt blocks Meta’s Manus deal after months-long investigation
The country's state planner blocked US tech giant Meta's purchase of Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus, ordering the cancellation of the deal as Beijing and Washington jostle over supremacy in frontier industries.
‘Made in Europe’ rules face strong opposition
Beijing slammed an EU plan aimed to bolster the bloc's industries against fierce competition from China, vowing countermeasures if it is enacted.
EU sanctions hurt ties, says Beijing
The commerce ministry expressed "firm opposition" to the European Union's inclusion of Chinese entities in its 20th round of sanctions against Russia, demanding their immediate removal from the list.
A major player in the fight for peace
THE role China plays as an unofficial mediator in the latest conflict in the Middle East is drawing attention across the world as it seeks to project the image of being a responsible global power while the United States' actions are straining its long-standing alliances.
Inflation slips under the sheets as condom prices rise
A warning of higher condom prices by the world's top maker has gone viral in China with the hashtag "condom prices rising" garnering more than 60 million views on Chinese social media and stoking talk of stockpiling.
Wang Yi begins S-E Asia tour
THE country's top diplomat Wang Yi will embark on a three-country visit to South-East Asia, seeking to strengthen ties in the face of "risks", Beijing said.
