China’s imports of Russian crude oil are on track to reach a new monthly record in February, as refiners take advantage of discounted cargoes amid a reduction in purchases by India, according to trader estimates and ship tracking data. Preliminary assessments indicate that
Two investigative journalists detained in Sichuan province after publishing allegations against a local Communist Party official have been released on bail, drawing renewed attention to media oversight and legal risks faced by reporters in China. Liu Hu, 50, a veteran investigative journalist, and
Steve Durst, an American space entrepreneur known for fostering rare channels of engagement between the United States and China’s space communities, has died at the age of 82. Over several decades, Durst pursued scientific cooperation at a time when official bilateral space ties
Recent weeks have seen a fresh wave of developments shaping relations between the United States and China, with disputes spanning alleged nuclear activity, artificial intelligence in defence, trade policy and digital asset competition. The evolving dynamics underscore the complexity of ties between the
Yang Liwei, the first Chinese astronaut to travel into space, has formally retired from active duty, closing a historic chapter in China’s human spaceflight programme while remaining closely involved in its future development. Yang became a national figure in October 2003 when he
Volkswagen is preparing a broad cost reduction strategy aimed at cutting expenses by 20 percent across all its brands by the end of 2028, according to German business media reports, as Europe’s largest automaker seeks to navigate mounting global challenges including weaker demand
America’s leading space entrepreneurs are intensifying their push toward the moon, as SpaceX and Blue Origin sharpen lunar ambitions amid growing competition with China’s planned astronaut landing by 2030. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is shifting greater focus toward establishing a long term presence on
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Munich on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, in a diplomatic engagement that could help shape a potential summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in
China’s official military newspaper has reported that fighter jets under the People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theatre Command successfully locked radar onto a foreign stealth aircraft at a distance of 800 metres, highlighting ongoing aerial encounters in sensitive regional airspace. According to an article
The US Department of Defense briefly added a broad group of Chinese companies to its list of firms alleged to have links to China’s military before withdrawing the updated document, in a move that added fresh uncertainty to already strained relations between Washington
