Malay studies still going strong in China
KUNMING (China): The writer was taken aback when a tall and bespectacled man greeted her in Bahasa Melayu. “Apa khabar (How are you)?” he asked as soon as the writer stepped into Yunnan Minzu University in Kunming, the capital city of China’s Yunnan province. Initially, the writer thought he was not a Chinese citizen but […]
China’s new covid wave set to hit 65 mln cases a week
BEIJING: Coronavirus infections have been prevalent in Beijing for the past four weeks, health authorities in the Chinese capital reported on Friday as a new wave of Covid-19 sweeps the country, reported German news agency (dpa). Schools in some parts of the country have been told to take precautionary measures. Leading Chinese epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan […]
China provides substantial opportunities to ASEAN countries, says Indonesian official
LABUAN BAJO: The economic growth and market in China, the world’s second-largest economy with a population of over 1.4 billion people, provide substantial opportunities for ASEAN countries, an Indonesian official has said. “China’s economic influence is a significant driving force behind the RCEP’s (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) development in 2022,” Deputy for Coordination of International […]
China explores direct air links with Sarawak
KUCHING: Moves are underway to explore the feasibility of establishing direct air links between China and Sarawak. Officials from China’s Aviation International Construction and Investment Co Ltd and Aviation Investment Group Co Ltd are now in town to get a better feel of the idea. Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS) chief executive officer […]
Chinese carmakers fill the gap in Russia after western brands’ exit
PARIS: Chinese carmakers are quickly capturing the Russian car market following the exodus of European, US, Japanese and South Korean manufacturers, news agency dpa reported, quoting French auto consultancy Inovev. China stepped in to fill the void that opened after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Well-known brands pulled out as Western powers imposed economic […]
Macron praised in China for brilliant Taiwan comments
BEIJING: Emmanuel Macron’s unexpected suggestion that Europe not “follow” US policy on Taiwan is being hailed as a “brilliant decision” this week in China, where state news outlets and social media users are lauding his independence. The French president sowed confusion across the international community — and left Western allies bristling — after calling for […]
China establishes timber security system
KUCHING: China has planted over 613 million hectares of national reserve forests in the past 10 years in order to establish a national timber security system. Started the national reserve forest project in 2012, the project covered 29 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), six forest industry (forestry) groups and Xinjinang Production and Construction Corps. “In […]
World Bank: Malaysia better off having trade agreements with US, China
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is better off having trade agreements with both China and the United States (US) rather than being left out of any agreement or being part of an exclusive trade bloc, said the World Bank Group. World Bank chief economist, East Asia and Pacific Region Aaditya Mattoo said the US economy is expected […]
China to account for one-third of global economic growth
MOSCOW: China is projected to give a significant boost to the world economy, accounting for about a third of global growth in 2023, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday. “The robust rebound means China is set to account for around one third of global growth in 2023, giving […]
Biden says US will act against China threats
WASHINGTON: The US will act to protect itself should China threaten its sovereignty, US President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address yesterday (Feb 7). Biden said he was committed to working with China where it could advance US interests and benefit the world, reported the German Press Agency (dpa). “But make […]
