Us to be ‘as strict as possible’ limiting China’s access to cutting-edge chips
MOSCOW: The United States will stick to its hardline stance on denying China cutting-edge microchips, as technological developments may be allegedly used to boost the Asian nation’s military capacity, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Sunday, reported Sputnik. “We are not going to sell the most sophisticated American chips to China that they want […]
Awang Tengah takes up steel sheet investment with China
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has held discussions on a China company’s intent to invest in galvanised steel sheets and colour coated steel sheets in Sarawak. He held a meeting with Liu Jie, president of Hebei Yanbo Colour Coated Sheets Co, Ltd during his official visit to Beijing on Sept 1. […]
Sarawak reiterates Malaysia’s stance on China’s claim
KUCHING: Sarawak holds the same stance as Malaysia where it does not recognise China’s new map that claims waters off Malaysia’s coast in the South China Sea. “Malaysia has clarified its position; they cannot accept the map. It is not binding on Malaysia. It means that Sarawak is within Malaysia. That is our position,” he […]
Collab with China brings trade and economic benefits to Sarawak
KUCHING: The collaboration between China and Sarawak has resulted in significant benefits, particularly in terms of economic development, trade, and human capital development for the state. Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing said that companies in the People’s Republic of China continue to increase their investments in Sarawak. For instance, he said, LONGi has established […]
China ‘very disappointed’ over new US investment curbs
WASHINGTON: Beijing is very disappointed that the Biden administration is moving forward with plans to roll out new restrictions on US economic investment in China, Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu told Sputnik in a statement. “Despite China’s repeated expression of deep concerns, the US went ahead with new investment restrictions. The Chinese side is very disappointed at […]
Pentagon backs Philippines over escalation near disputed islands with China
MOSCOW: The Defence Department of the United States has joined the Philippines in condemning the use of water cannons against Philippine vessels by China’s coast guard near disputed islands in the South China Sea, Defence Department spokesperson Patrick Ryder said on Sunday. “We stand with our Philippine allies in condemning the PRC’s (the People’s Republic […]
China executes South Korean for drug trafficking
Beijing, China: China has executed a South Korean national for drug trafficking, Beijing’s foreign ministry said, marking the first time such a sentence has been carried out on a citizen of that country in almost a decade. A court in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou lawfully pronounced a verdict and executed the South Korean defendant for […]
China software industry continues rapid growth in H1
BEIJING: China’s software and information technology service industry maintained double-digit growth in terms of revenue and profits in the first half of the year, reported Xinhua quoting official data. The combined revenue of this sector came in at 5.52 trillion yuan (about US$773.78 billion) in the period, surging 14.2 per cent year on year, according […]
India slams China for issuing ‘stapled visas’
NEW DELHI: India warned China on Thursday that it reserves the right to suitably respond after Beijing issuing “stapled visas” to Indian citizens from Arunachal Pradesh state, which China claims to be part of its territory. In a weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that Beijing’s move is “unacceptable.” He […]
Sarawak capable of transforming economic landscape like China
KUCHING: Sarawak has the capability to transform its economic landscape, similar to the successful development transformations accomplished by China and Japan. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, therefore, called upon all Sarawakians, irrespective of race, to work closely together in helping to achieve the goal of transforming Sarawak into a developed and high-income […]
