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Finance adviser declines to comment on reported $2.2b Chinese fighter jet purchase

Speaking to journalists after a meeting of the Government Purchase Advisory Council today (7 October), Dr Salehuddin was asked about the government’s plan to buy 20 fighter aircraft for the...

A view of the city skyline in Shanghai, China February 24, 2022. Picture taken February 24, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Aly Song//File Photo

World Bank lifts China 2025 GDP forecast to 4.8% ahead of a slowdown next year

Paper cut-outs of posts from fake Facebook profiles are placed on a Chinese flag in this illustration taken October 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

How China waged an infowar against US interests in the Philippines

The Confucius Institute is alive with colour—Chinese lanterns, lucky cats, and elegant calligraphy line the walls, transforming it into a miniature China. Photo: Asma Sultana Prova

Confucius Institute in Dhaka: Where you can learn language, dragon dance and more

The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 151 kph (94 mph) Sunday morning (5 October 2025), struck Zhanjiang in Guangdong in the mid-afternoon. Photo: UNB

Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall

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How China grabbed the driving seat of the global EV race

The skyline of the central business district is seen in the morning in Beijing, China August 21, 2019/Reuters

What is China's K visa and can it compete with US H-1B?

The world's highest bridge opened to traffic in China on 28 September 2025. Photo: Collected

World's highest bridge opens to traffic in China

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Western safeguards, Chinese momentum: Bangladesh’s search for balance and resilience in development financing

Some flame-retardant fabrics are made by adding inherent flame-resistant fibers. Photo: Collected

Chinese company creates fabric for firefighters that can withstand 2,192°F heat

Solar panels lie in front of factories at Jinjie Industrial Park in Shenmu, Shaanxi province, China 20 November, 2023. Photo: Reuters

China's new climate target 'falls well short,' EU says

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US lawmaker says 'much work to do' to resolve trade tensions with China

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China sets first absolute target to cut climate emissions by 2035