China
From Chinese fighter jets to the Mecca Pact: Bangladesh’s strategic future?
Bangladesh is expanding its strategic partnerships and defence capabilities, raising questions about whether this reflects drift, diversification or deliberate consolidation.
8 September 2026
ByteDance secures $29.6bn loan after strong demand from banks, report says
ByteDance has secured a $29.6 billon loan after strong demand from lenders prompted the Chinese technology group to increase the size of the financing, according to a Bloomberg News report cited by Reuters.
6 September 2026
Bangladesh squander lead to lose 3-2 to China
China, however, fought back in the next quarter, drawing level in the 44th minute through another penalty corner before SUN Jingran scored from a field goal in the 53rd minute to complete the hosts’ comeback and deny Bangladesh at least a point.
4 September 2026
How Bollywood turns to the Seven Sisters amid India’s geopolitical shift
From tensions with China and the Myanmar war to Bangladesh’s changing rhetoric, the Northeast’s growing strategic importance is finding a place in Bollywood
30 August 2026
Bangladesh eyes China’s J-10CE considering its performance against Rafale: Zahed
PM’s adviser says Bangladesh’s move towards buying Chinese fighter jets reflects its greater freedom to make independent defence decisions since August 5, 2024
25 August 2026
Inside a Bangladeshi woman's ordeal in China
A blow-by-blow account of a 19-year-old’s alleged journey from domestic work to drug dependency, forced marriage and trafficking to China
23 August 2026
Chinese family visas for Bangladeshi women surge nearly 50‑fold in 3 years
From just 35 in 2022 to 1,721 in 2025
22 August 2026
Unitree shares surge sixfold in Shanghai debut, valuing robot maker at $50 billion
Unitree, China’s best-known humanoid robot maker, saw its shares climb nearly sixfold on its first day of trading in Shanghai, marking a landmark moment for the country’s robotics sector, according to a recent Reuters report.
19 August 2026
China-bound brides: Deceived, drugged and trafficked
A 19-year-old’s ordeal puts spotlight on cross-border brokers, alleged trafficking networks
18 August 2026
‘Bangladesh, 40 nations helping China evade tariffs’
President Donald Trump’s administration has accused dozens of countries, including Bangladesh, of helping China evade US tariffs, depriving the US Treasury of tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue.
15 August 2026
China landslide death toll rises by 30: authorities
Rescuers found another 30 people killed in a landslide that struck southwestern China this month, authorities said, bringing the death toll to 41.
29 July 2026
How public opinion of US fell in two years, while China held firm
Decline in America's image among Bangladeshis becomes even more pronounced when respondents in Pew survey are asked to evaluate the two countries' leaders
26 July 2026
Strong winds and rain lash China after Typhoon Noul makes landfall
Typhoon Noul made landfall in China early Sunday morning, state media reported, lashing a stretch of the southern coast with strong winds and rain in the fiercest storm to hit the country this year
26 July 2026
US and China to discuss AI policy in upcoming talks: report
The United States and China plan to hold talks on artificial intelligence in September, according to a report by Reuters that cited people familar with the matter.
22 July 2026
China state broadcaster secures rights to 2026, 2030 World Cups
China's state broadcaster has secured the rights to air the World Cup this year and in 2030, CCTV and FIFA said Friday, ending an agonising wait for fans in the football-mad country.
15 May 2026
Can China become a new destination for advanced cancer treatment?
Perennial Healthcare City Tianjin, a newly launched medical complex in northern China, combines hospital services, rehabilitation, elderly care, and hospitality under one integrated system.
10 May 2026
From Mao’s China to modern megacities: Irish footballers revisit history after 50 years
Friends and family in Ireland initially reacted with disbelief to the idea of travelling to China in 1976.
25 April 2026
Humanoid robots take to the track in China's half-marathon event
Humanoid robots lined up alongside human runners in a half-marathon event in China, offering a striking visual of machines navigating a real-world course on two legs.
19 April 2026
China is mapping ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US
The vessels' survey data "would be potentially invaluable in preparation of the battlespace" for Chinese submarines, said Peter Scott, a former chief of Australia's submarine force.
24 March 2026
China and South Korea power into Women's Asian Cup semis
Defending champions China scored twice in extra-time to book a blockbuster semi-final against hosts Australia at the Women's Asian Cup Saturday with a dominant South Korea joining them in the last four.
14 March 2026