BEIJING, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — When foreign media professionals, business leaders and scholars from 12 countries walked into Chongqing recently, they gained a chance to learn more about the vibrant automobile industrial base in southwest China. The tour dedicated to feeling new quality productive forces in automobile sector in Chongqing was organized by China Economic Information Service, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. (CAERI) and the Belt and Road Economic Information Partnership. In general, site visits, immersive experiences and face-to-face talks with local industry representatives gave foreign guests insight into Chongqing’s R&D, testing and certification strengths in automobile industry.…
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China’s permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong vetoes a UN Security Council draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz at the UN headquarters in New York, the US, April 7, 2026. /XinhuaBy Kong QingjiangOn April 7, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted on a draft resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz, submitted by Bahrain and other countries. With 11 votes in favor and two abstentions, China and Russia cast crucial vetoes, resulting in the draft’s failure. In his explanatory remarks, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, stated that the draft resolution “fails to reflect…
On March 31, 2026, Morocco and Indonesia moved to deepen their security ties during talks in Rabat between Morocco’s top security official and Indonesia’s ambassador. The discussions focused on implementing existing agreements and drafting a new memorandum of understanding to formalize cooperation between their security agencies. The planned framework centers on intelligence sharing, counterterrorism coordination and institutional exchanges, building on the broader strategic partnership signed in 2023. This is not a breakthrough. It is an opportunity—and one Indonesia has yet to fully use. The urgency is clear. Since the start of the Iran war in February 2026, disruptions in the…
As the world struggles to make sense of what, if anything, was achieved by the ceasefire deal announced by the US and Iran on Tuesday, one major power that stands to win regardless is China.Beijing’s powerbrokers are being credited with pushing Iran towards agreeing to the ceasefire, bolstering its status as a regional mediator. In China’s tightly censored domestic media, articles basking in the glory of China being the grown-up in the room at a time of international crisis were allowed to circulate.Guancha, a nationalist online outlet, published a report on Wednesday that discussed articles in the New York Times…
Chinese solid-state battery startup Qingtao (Kunshan) Energy Development Group Co. Ltd. has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong. The proposed listing of the top-ranked battery maker underscores intensifying competition among Chinese companies to commercialize safer, higher-density solid-state batteries, a breakthrough widely seen as the future of electric mobility. You’ve accessed an article available only to subscribers VIEW OPTIONS Source link
As the UAE witnesses a sky free of drones, missiles or threats with the US-Iran war entering its second day of a temporary ceasefire, Dubai’s Ruler has called upon all citizens and residents to celebrate the UAE’s strength and resilience through it all. Residents have been encouraged to raise the UAE flag above all homes, institutions, and buildings as a way of expressing their pride in the Emirates after 39 days of regional tensions tested all those residing here. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said the “UAE entered…
BANGKOK — From fewer water guns to cancelled travel plans, rising prices brought by the Iran war have driven down expectations for spending next week during Thailand’s traditional new year, or Songkran, sometimes called the world’s biggest water festival.The boisterous event, officially set to run for three days from Monday, is a major draw for tourists, as revellers in colourful clothes spray water on each other in an ancient ritual that symbolises cleansing, reverence and good fortune.But spending this year is expected to fall for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, said Thanavath Phonvichai, president of the University of…
Thanks to the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, trade and economic cooperation between inland China and Southeast Asia are growing fast. China’s New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (New ILSTC) is a critical component of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), linking the western inland regions to global maritime routes and—it is hoped—enhancing connectivity with ASEAN countries. Last year was a very, very good year for the New ILSTC. And momentum is expected to continue in 2026. The corridor’s rail-sea services handled 1.425 million TEUs of cargo in 2025. That’s up 47.6% year-on-year and surpassing 1 million tons for the first…
Malaysia real estate firm Crescendo Corporation has sold more land in Johor for a planned data center.In a Bursa stock exchange announcement this week, Crescendo said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Crescendo Development Sdn. Bhd. this month entered into a sale and purchase agreement to sell land to APAC data center firm Digital Edge.Crescendo has sold 49.7 acres in the Bandar Cemerlang Industrial Park (BCIP) in Kota Tinggi for RM346 million ($87 million). The deal is set to close in the second half of 2027.Full details haven’t been shared, but the site is set to be developed into a data center campus.…
LVMH’s wine and spirits division is ending local production in India after more than a decade of making Chandon sparkling wine in the country. Sula Vineyards will acquire the Chandon winery as part of its expansion into wine tourism. Having expanded over the years to establish Chandon wineries in Argentina, California, Brazil, Australia and China, Moet Et Chandon, the LVMH wine and spirits division, is ending local wine production in India after more than a decade. This marks a change from the drive by global drinks groups to establish local production in India to appeal to the vastly growing segment…