CHINA

823 articles

Iran president offers US olive branch before Putin meeting
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any US move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war, as he prepared to meet Russian coun...
Oil extends gains, stocks mostly down as Trump issues fresh Iran warning
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices jumped more than one percent Tuesday amid fears of a fresh bout of military exchanges between the United States and Iran following a flare-up at the ...
Iran president offers US olive branch before Putin meeting
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any US move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war, as he prepares to meet Russian coun...
AI startup Manus says resumes independent operations
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
AI startup Manus said Tuesday it had resumed independent operations, months after China blocked Facebook-owner Meta from buying the Chinese-developed, Singapore...
China-Nepal flood toll tops 1,000 as tunnel rescue offers last hope
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
The death toll from devastating Himalayan glacial floods crossed the grim 1,000 mark on Tuesday, as Chinese and Nepali teams searched for survivors including do...
China says solar power capacity surpasses coal for first time
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
China's installed solar energy capacity has surpassed that of coal-fired power for the first time, the national energy body said Tuesday, hailing the milestone.
Oil extends gains, stocks mixed as Trump issues fresh Iran warning
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices extended gains Tuesday amid fears of a fresh bout of military exchanges between the United States and Iran following a flare-up at the weekend and Do...
China-Taiwan friction clouds Pacific summit
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Taiwan hit back Tuesday at China's objections to its presence at a Pacific islands summit, saying its role in the region stops China from "having full control".
Chinese guitar capital's stairway to export heaven
Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
It doesn't take long to guess the main industry of the Chinese town of Zheng'an. A giant guitar sculpture dominates the central square, guitar murals adorn wall...
At least five leaders to skip annual Pacific Islands summit
Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
At least five leaders will skip the Pacific Island region's annual summit, officials said Monday, hours before the opening of talks overshadowed by Taiwan-China...
Stocks drop as Warsh fans US rate hike bets, crude up on US-Iran strikes
Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
Asian stocks fell Monday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh saw investors ramp up bets on a US interest rate hike, while oil prices spike...
Nepal PM says nation facing 'unimaginable' disaster
Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
Nepal is facing an "unimaginable and heartbreaking" disaster with authorities struggling to assess the full scale of devastating floods that have killed hundred...
Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing
Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
Nepal was burying on Monday some of the hundreds of bodies retrieved after a deadly, tsunami-like flood crashed through the Himalayan region, sweeping away vill...
China's factory activity slides for second straight month
Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
Factory activity in China contracted in August for a second straight month, official data showed Monday, as soft demand weighs on the world's second-largest eco...
Nepal flood death toll rises to 903, missing 4,247: disaster authority
Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
Devastating floods near the border with China have killed at least 903 people in Nepal, while the number of missing in the country has soared to 4,247, its disa...
Crude prices rise above $90 per barrel on US-Iran strikes
Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices jumped more than two percent Monday, with the Brent international benchmark rising above $90 a barrel after a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war.
Nepal toll surges as rescuers struggle through 'unimaginable' disaster
Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
Rescuers struggled on Monday through mud and debris for a sixth day, as the number of missing people soared to nearly 4,500 since tsunami-like glacial floods ro...
Pacific Islands summit opens in shadow of China-Taiwan tensions
Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
The Pacific Islands' annual summit opened on Monday with a pointed message that outside partners "do not choose our destination", as five leaders skipped the ta...
At least five leaders to skip annual Pacific Islands summit
Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
At least five leaders will skip the Pacific Island region's annual summit, officials said Monday, hours before the opening of talks overshadowed by Taiwan-China...
The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
At least 4,793 people were listed as missing Monday, with a further 919 confirmed dead, after the flash floods and landslides that hit the Nepal-Tibet border.
Buy Advertising About Us Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, is Copyright 1995-2026 Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principles for news reporting and research purposes.