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Short Korean and Chinese micro dramas are flooding Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts in India, driven by quick storytelling, addictive cliffhangers, and global fandoms hungry for fast, binge-worthy entertainment content.

Trump Pauses Tariffs on Canada and Mexico After Border Security Deal, China Tariffs Proceed | N18G

Trump announced a 30-day delay on tariffs for Canada and Mexico after securing commitments on border security. Mexico agreed to deploy 10,000 soldiers to curb fentanyl smuggling, while Canada pledged $1.3 billion for border security, including appointing a "fentanyl czar." Markets initially plunged but rebounded after the tariff pause. Meanwhile, a 10% tariff on Chinese imports remains, with Trump warning of increases if fentanyl exports persist. China dismissed US concerns and plans to challenge the tariffs at the WTO. Despite the postponement, Trump signalled further tariff actions may follow, keeping trade tensions high. High-level negotiations continue.

Chinese fan builds life-size replica of Shinchan's house for Rs 3.5 crore, aims to recreate Kasukabe town

Jiang, a 21-year-old from Zhejiang, China, worked tirelessly for over a year to secure exclusive licensing rights for Crayon Shin-chan in China. After five trips to Shanghai, he achieved his goal. His passion for the anime inspired him to recreate Shinchan’s iconic home, fulfilling his dream.

A better way to make billions as Chinese companies look abroad

Investors can ask which companies will be disrupted — or receive unexpected windfalls — as Chinese firms rush abroad

Vijay Sethupathi's Maharaja preview shocks Chinese audience in theater, watch video

Vijay Sethupathi's Tamil film Maharaja, directed by Nithilan Saminathan, is set to be released in China on November 29, 2024. Ahead of the official release, preview shows were held for local audiences, and the reactions were quite surprising.

Chinese PLA's Naval Submarine Academy Permits International Media Members To Visit

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) naval submarine academy hosted a visit from international media members on Sunday, just ahead of the West Pacific Naval Symposium. While access was limited and did not include observing actual classes or marine training, it provided a rare opportunity for Western media to visit such a sensitive military institution. Watch!

How 6 ancient cultures explained a solar eclipse

These interpretations helped them make sense of what seemed like an inexplicable phenomenon. April 8 will witness a total solar eclipse, when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the Sun. It'll be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous US until 2044.

Chinese are making a killing everywhere but in China

Chinese businesses see a $1 trillion e-commerce market and a US society fed up with inflation and high cost of living. Moreover, entrepreneurship is  difficult in China, where one can never sit back, relax and collect dividends from past hard work. Whether politicians like it or not, the Chinese are coming and Americans can finally get some reprieve and value for their money

Chinese defence minister under investigation for corrupt procurement

The investigation into Li relates to procurement of military equipment, according to a regional security official and three people in direct contact with the Chinese military.

Oil slides more than 1% as Chinese GDP dents demand hopes

China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.3% year-on-year in the second quarter, compared with analyst forecasts of 7.3%, with its post-pandemic recovery faltering rapidly owing to weakening demand at home and abroad.

Chinese fishing boat capsizes in Indian Ocean, 39 crew members missing

The distant-water fishing vessel "Lupeng Yuanyu 028", owned by Penglai Jinglu Fishery Co Ltd based in Shandong province, capsized early on Tuesday, state-run CCTV reported.

Jaishankar to hold bilateral talks with Chinese, Russian counterparts but dialogue unlikely with Pak FM

People familiar with preparations for the conclave said there is no plan yet for a structured bilateral meeting between Jaishankar and Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhtutto-Zardari

Chinese aggression, Ukraine war look set to top the agenda at G7, Quad summits

For India, the summits come at a time when, despite several rounds of negotiations, China has declined to disengage its troops from areas on the Sino-Indian border occupied unilaterally by Chinese troops.

Chinese EV giant BYD’s profit surges over 400% in Q1

Net income in the three months through March surged 411% from a year earlier to 4.13 billion yuan ($597 million), the Shenzhen-based automaker said in a statement Thursday. Operating revenue rose 80% to 120.2 billion yuan, while its gross margin was 17.9%, up about 5.5 percentage points.

Singapore takes aim at rich Chinese with 60% property tax

In new measures announced Thursday, foreigners will pay 60% tax on any residential purchase, while the rate for using an entity or a trust was raised to 65%, preventing any circumvention of the rules. Permanent residents and citizens buying their second residential property will also pay more.

US chip controls threaten China's technology ambitions

President Xi Jinping’s government sees the chips that are used in everything from phones to kitchen appliances to fighter jets as crucial assets in its strategic rivalry with Washington and efforts to gain wealth and global influence. Chips are the center of a “technology war,” a Chinese scientist wrote in an official journal in February.

US adds 37 Chinese, Russian entities to trade blacklist

"When we identify entities that pose a national security or foreign policy concern for the United States, we add them to the Entity List to ensure we can scrutinize their transactions," Assistant Secretary Thea Kendler said in a statement.

Oil largely steady as rising supplies face Chinese demand hopes

Brent crude futures were up 8 cents to $83.54 a barrel by 11:29 a.m. EST (1629 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) fell 19 cents, or 0.3%, to $76.86.

Chinese firms working on ChatGPT-style technology

Like Microsoft and Google?Chinese tech giants such as Baidu and Alibaba as well as smaller start-ups have been working on AI projects for years.

EV maker Nio to build 1,000 battery-swap stations in China in 2023

Nio will build 400 along highways and 600 in urban areas with a focus on third- and fourth-tier cities and counties, Li said in a post on Nio's social media platform.

Volvo to import C4O Recharge CKD kits from China for sale in India

The next step would be to move from CKD assembly to full-scale manufacturing

Alibaba tests ChatGPT-style tool as AI buzz intensifies

The Chinese e-commerce group's statement came after the 21st Century Herald newspaper reported that Alibaba is developing a ChatGPT-like dialogue robot which is currently open to employees for testing.

France extends mandatory COVID tests for Chinese travellers until February 15

While Chinese officials have said infections have peaked, some global experts have warned about the possibility of a rise in cases in rural areas less equipped to deal with them as millions of Chinese travel for family reunions during the Lunar New Year holiday.

8 dead, including 6 Chinese nationals, after ship sinks near Japan

The Jin Tian sent a distress signal on Tuesday evening from a position around 110 kilometres (68 miles) west of the remote and uninhabited Danjo Islands in far southwestern Japan.

Monterey Park Transformed the Chinese American Experience

Known as the first suburban Chinatown, the city owes its changes to the late Chinese American real estate developer Fred Hsieh, who promoted the community about 7 miles east of downtown Los Angeles as the “Chinese Beverly Hills.”