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By ZeroHedge - Jul 21, 2023, 1:00 PM CDT Bloomberg: China and Russia are "testing their joint combat capability via the exercise” China and Russia are 'answering' recent US-Japan drills with provocative military exercises of their own. Last month both countries conducted joint air patrol over the Seas of Japan…

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry. July 21, 2023 OPIS The Chinese Module Marker (CMM), the OPIS benchmark assessment for modules from China, rose to $0.168/W, in a week…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, July 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the Diaoyutai State…

A new China strategy was originally promised in the power-sharing agreement adopted by Germany’s new coalition government in December 2021. Since then, defining Germany’s approach to China has become a major point of friction for the coalition, which consists of three parties — the SPD, the FDP, and the Greens.…

Former secretary of state Henry Kissinger, the 100-year-old who was at the heart of the United States’ rapprochement with China half a century ago, said during a surprise visit to Beijing that the two countries must learn to coexist peacefully and avoid confrontation. Kissinger met Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu…

China dominates the global green energy market as the largest producer of renewable energy. It has a strong presence in sectors like electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage, and smart grids. China’s control over supply chains, including processing capacity and critical technologies, is vital for the green transition. The country’s commitment…

This photo taken on June 6, 2023 shows China's first domestically-built large cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Ding Ting) SHANGHAI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," left port in Shanghai on Monday for the start of its trial…

Chen Yiwen (front) /Chang Yani of China pose with their medals during the awarding ceremony after the women's 3m synchronised final of the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, July 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang) FUKUOKA, Japan, July 17 (Xinhua) -- China's Chang Yani completed a hattrick of world titles…

People choose lotus buds at a flower stall in Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on July 14, 2023. The 31st FISU Summer World University Games is scheduled to take place in Chengdu from July 28 to August 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao) Visitors walk past the signboards of a gourmet…

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi told the Indian foreign minister that bilateral ties need to be stabilised, as the two Asian neighbours searched for ways to ease simmering military tensions along their vast border. On the sidelines of ASEAN meetings in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, Wang told Indian External…