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<!-- -->Temperature rise has shattered records. (Representational)Beijing: Tourists flocked to China's scenic Flaming Mountains this week to experience searing high temperatures amid punishing heatwaves that have scorched much of the…

In the sandstone desert of China’s far west, a local meteorological station recorded an all-time high temperature of 126 degrees. In central China, heat-induced mechanical problems trapped tourists riding on a cable car in midair.The heat…

BEIJING: United States climate envoy John Kerry met China's top diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday (Jul 18), as the two countries revive stalled diplomacy on reducing planet-warming emissions. Kerry was greeted by Wang at Beijing's…

China’s economy grew 6.3% on an annual basis in the second quarter, largely banking on base effects that helped magnify the on-year reading but the sequential momentum was frail and indicated weakening demand. The 6.3% growth in China’s…

Why was the inquiry set up?There has been much criticism of the UK government's handling of the pandemic, including the fact the country seemed to lack a thorough plan for dealing with such a major event.Other criticisms levelled at the…

China has released a set of comprehensive regulations on generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, emphasising the importance of "core socialist values." These measures will only apply to services provided to the public, as regulators…

new video loaded: Yellen Says the U.S. and China Will Aim for More CommunicationtranscriptBacktranscriptYellen Says the U.S. and China Will Aim for More CommunicationAfter 10 hours of meetings with Chinese officials in Beijing, Treasury…

The deep chill between the United States and China moderated a little over the past few days as Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen held marathon talks with a new group of top economic policymakers in Beijing.Ms. Yellen used softer language…

As Jack Ma’s clash with the Chinese government draws to a close after almost three years, it’s clear how costly the conflict has proven for his companies, Ant Group Co. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.Chinese authorities said on Friday they…

BEIJING: Washington and Beijing should communicate "directly" on concerns about specific economic practices, US treasury secretary Janet Yellensaid Saturday, urging greater cooperation between the world's two biggest economies despite…