Wednesday, July 3, 2024

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China records first population decline in 60 years

China’s annual population fell for the first time in more than 60 years, a historic turn seen as the beginning of a long period of population decline for the world’s most populous country.

China and Philippines agree to boost cooperation, ease South China Sea tensions

China and the Philippines have agreed to enhance bilateral trade and communication along with easing maritime tensions between the two countries by resuming the oil and gas cooperation in the South China Sea.

China eases travel restrictions after 3 years, scraps quarantine rules for inbound travelers

After almost three years of closed borders, China is all set to end quarantine for travelers from January 8, 2023, and reopen the country for those with work and study visas, or planning to visit family.

China’s home-grown ARJ21 jetliner enters international markets 

China delivered its ARJ21 home-grown passenger jetliner to Indonesian airline TransNusa, bringing the jet into a foreign market for the first time.

Chinese and Indian troops clash on disputed Arunachal Pradesh border

According to the statement, soldiers from both sides suffered minor injuries in the face-off which took place in the eastern tip of India that borders southern China.

Jiang Zemin, former leader who guided China’s economic rise, dies at 96

China’s former leader Jiang Zemin, who presided over years of economic expansion and paved the way for the country’s emergence as a global superpower and then, has died aged 96.

Rare protests in China over strict COVID lockdown policy

Hundreds of demonstrators and police clashed in several cities including Beijing and Shanghai on Sunday night as China witnessed rare protests over the country’s strict COVID measures and lockdowns.

Qatar, China sign 27-year LNG deal worth $60 billion

The agreement worth $60 billion is the longest LNG deal struck to date as buyers are seeking long-term contracts amid unstable markets.

Full text of Pakistan-China joint statement as PM Sharif meets President Xi

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to strengthen strategic partnership and cooperation on the $65 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

Xi Jinping enters third term, emerging as China’s most powerful leader 

Chinese President Xi Jinping has emerged as China’s most powerful leader in decades after securing a third term as leader of the Chinese Communist Party, the country's most powerful position

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