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United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's representatives telling U.S. counterparts that they would not resort to atomic threats over Taiwan, according to two American delegates who attended. The Chinese representatives offered reassurances after their U.S. interlocutors raised concerns that China might use, or threaten to use, nuclear weapons if it faced defeat in a conflict over Taiwan. Beijing views the democratically governed island as its territory, a claim rejected by the government in Taipei. «They told the U.S. side that they were absolutely convinced that they are able to prevail in a conventional fight over Taiwan without using nuclear weapons,» said scholar David Santoro, the U.S. organiser of the Track Two talks, the details of which are being reported by Reuters for the first time.

European markets have opened higher after a mixed day of trading in Asia

China’s securities regulator plans to step up oversight on companies listed on the Star Market, the country’s Nasdaq-style tech board, as part of reform measures to contain market volatility. The China Securities Regulatory Commission said Wednesday that it will enhance oversight on all companies listed on the Shanghai Science and Technology Board, or the Star Market, under the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The regulator said it will prioritize supporting companies with innovative and cutting-edge technologies in listing on the board.

Global stocks are mixed after U.S. benchmarks ticked to more records following the latest signs that the U.S. economy may be slowing without falling into recession

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after U.S. stocks rallied to more records, with gains for technology companies pushing the benchmarks higher

China has kept a key lending rate unchanged despite signs of continued weakness in the second-largest economy's manufacturing and the property sectors

Shares have opened mixed in Europe as markets recovered from shocks of recent elections across the region

Since February, Kathy Xiang and her entire family has been under siege.

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street’s continued frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology nudged indexes on Wall Street to more records

Shares are mixed in Asia ahead of a decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates

HSBC China is now offering e-CNY services to its corporate clientele. The development marks it as the first foreign bank within the nation to extend services associated with the central bank’s digital currency to both retail and corporate sectors.

Elon Musk has congratulated caretaker Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his party and alliance winning the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections in India,“Congratulations Narendra Modi on your victory in the world’s largest democratic elections!" Musk, the chief of Tesla and SpaceX, and owner of social media site X (formerly known as Twitter) wrote.He added that he looks forward to doing “exciting work" in the country, stating: “Looking forward to my companies doing exciting work in India."Track | Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates hereAlso Read | Elon Musk puts off India visit to ‘later’, Internet says, ‘No rush! We’ll hold off on chai-samosa plans’Earlier in April this year, Musk had delayed his much anticipated visit to India due to “very heavy Tesla obligations". In an April 20 post on X, the billionaire wrote: “Unfortunately, very heavy Tesla obligations require that the visit to India be delayed, but I do very much look forward to visiting later this year."At the time it was speculated that Musk was likely to announce nearly ₹3 billion worth of investment in the Indian market, primarily earmarked for the establishment of a new Tesla manufacturing facility in the country.Also Read | ‘Biggest loser’: US entrepreneur slams Elon Musk’s choice of China over India for Tesla manufacturing unitThe next week however, Musk was in China on April 28, Reuters reported.

Asian stocks are mixed after a steady Thursday on Wall Street as markets anticipate the key U.S. jobs data that will be revealed later in the day

World stocks are mixed after a steady day on Wall Street as markets anticipate key U.S. jobs data to be revealed later in the day

Humanoid Robot Developer Conference watched in fascinated unease.

SINGAPORE — Customers in Asia-Pacific have picked their favorite banks as lenders scramble to meet consumer expectations in a fast-changing environment.

Temu, a popular marketplace where consumers can buy direct from factories overseas at cheap prices, is drawing concerns from lawyers and privacy experts who allege the shopping app can be “invasive” for unwitting users.

World shares have started June mostly higher, though gains in some markets were whittled back later in the day

Viral video: Women helps thirsty dog drink water at Thrissur railway station | WatchNewspaper Shanghai Daily posted on X: “High-altitude maintenance workers were seen swaying in the strong winds outside the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing's Central Business District on Thursday. Hoping for their safety."Watch the video here:As an iconic landmark in Beijing, the CCTV Tower rises to 234 meters and covers an expansive area of 473,000 square meters.Also Read: Viral Video: ‘Eventful dot ball’ from children's cricket match leaves internet in splits | WatchAt the same time, the National Weather Service issued numerous alerts as thunderstorms and powerful winds battered the capital.

Shares have opened higher in Europe after a retreat in Asia

One Person, One File" (OPOF) mass surveillance program represents an escalation of China's efforts to create a ruthless digital censorship. Under this prospective system, Shanghai aims to triple its deployment of facial recognition cameras, compiling exhaustive personal data files on every single resident, China experts told ET. It encapsulates the Chinese Communist Party's remorseless efforts to strangle human freedom through Orwellian levels of technology-enabled social control. OPOF is more than just another Benthamite panopticon surveilling the watch. It is an attempt to construct an omniscient digital surrogate for every Chinese citizen — an individualized file encoding each person's relationships, activities, behaviors and very existence into ones and zeroes for the Party's domineering oversight, according to China experts