HONG KONG/BEIJING, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Dealmakers in Asia are betting a possible retreat of multinational companies operating in China and a rise in acquisitions in India and Southeast Asia will replenish the M&A pipeline, amid macroeconomic headwinds. Merger and
Tianwen 4 to target Jovian moon Callisto and ice giant flyby. An illustration of Jupiter surrounded by some of its 69 moons. (Image credit: dottedhippo via Getty Images) China is planning an ambitious two-for-one shot to the outer planets with a
A severe heatwave in parts of China exacerbated a drought and fuelled wildfires. Extreme drought caused water levels in China’s largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake, to drop by almost 10 metres between June and August.Credit: Shen Junfeng/VCG via Getty
Hong Kong (CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised China’s “balanced position” on the Ukraine war, though he conceded Beijing had “questions and concerns” over the invasion, in what appeared to be a veiled admission of their diverging views over the
Hong Kong (CNN)The last time Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sat down face to face, they declared triumphantly the arrival of a “new era” in international relations. Amid a Western diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics and a looming crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept 11(Reuters) – The Biden administration plans next month to broaden curbs on U.S shipments to China of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence and chipmaking tools, several people familiar with the matter said. The Commerce Department intends to publish
The US has agreed to sell $1.1bn (£955m) in weaponry to Taiwan, provoking anger from China. The proposed deal includes a radar system to track incoming strikes and anti-ship and anti-air missiles. It comes after US House of Representatives Speaker
The Communist Party of China’s top leaders are expected to propose that the party hold its 20th National Congress on Oct. 16 in Beijing, state media announced Tuesday. This year, the gathering takes on additional significance as it’s become a
A cracked riverbed in a section of Yangtze River in Yunyang, Chongqing, on August 16, 2022. Hong Kong (CNN)Chinese planes are firing rods into the sky to bring more rainfall to its crucial Yangtze River, which has dried up in parts,
A US congressional delegation led by Senator Ed Markey has arrived in Taipei on an unannounced two-day visit (CNN)A US congressional delegation led by Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Ed Markey has arrived in Taipei on an unannounced two-day visit, the second