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Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. markets were closed for the Memorial Day holiday

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet his Chinese counterpart, the Pentagon announced Friday, after Beijing carried out war games around Taiwan in a sign to the US-backed democracy's new leader.

China’s latest artificial intelligence chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping’s doctrine in a stark reminder of the ideological parameters that Chinese AI models should abide by

Chinese military drills in the straits of Taiwan in 2023 practiced manoeuvres key to an invasion of the island, although an actual attack was not imminent or inevitable, a senior US general in the region said on Thursday. In the exercises, the People's Liberation Army simulated a maritime and air blockade of Taiwan, amphibious assaults and counter-intervention operations, Deputy Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Lieutenant General Stephen Sklenka, said in a speech in Canberra. Sklenka's comments come as Taiwan's military mobilised its forces on Thursday after China started two days of «punishment» drills around Taiwan in what it said was a response to «separatist acts».

Top news of the day: On 22 May, a series of events are set to take place right from politics to business. A bomb threat was received by the Union Home Ministry’s office at Delhi’s North Block. China's top internet authority has introduced a language model rooted in President Xi Jinping's political philosophy.

Russia to halt its military invasion of Ukraine, China is supporting its ally as fully as it can without triggering Western sanctions. The farewell hug between the autocratic leaders of the respective nations — Chairman Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin — made a mockery of China's profession of being a neutral party. In his first overseas trip after commencing his fifth term in power, Putin visited China on 16-17 May. The occasion marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and a 7,000-word joint statement enthused that «Russian- Chinese relations stand the test of rapid changes in the world, demonstrating strength and stability, and are experiencing the best period in their history». Beijing previously declared a «no-limits strategic partnership» with Moscow, and the state visit reinforced the closeness between the two regimes. Instead of urging an end to the war, Xi embraced the Russian strongman and issued assurances of undying support. The joint statement noted the nations would «further deepen mutual military trust and cooperation». This includes expansion of military exercises, regular maritime and air patrols, and strengthening bilateral and multilateral coordination.

China expressed being «deeply concerned» on Monday after his helicopter went missing.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries' strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global influence

dual-use materials and weapons components to Russia, Beijing has no interest in dropping its backing for President Vladimir Putin, analysts say. While China does not want to upend its ties with the West, and insists it is not sending lethal weapons to Moscow, Washington has stressed that Russia would struggle to sustain its assault on Ukraine without Beijing. On Thursday, Putin arrived in China on a two-day visit as Moscow is seeking more support from President Xi Jinping for the war effort in Ukraine following multiple rounds of Western sanctions.

discussed measures to “deepen" their strategic cooperation and partnership. A lot happened on the first day of Putin's visit to China. Here's all you need to know: Xi Jinping welcomed Putin, saying, “Dear President Putin, my old friend, we welcome your participation in the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation." Later, the two leaders held a key meeting on Thursday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping for China’s proposals on ending the war in Ukraine, which have been rejected by Ukraine and its Western supporters as largely following the Kremlin’s line

Most countries in the European Union are making efforts to “de-risk” their economies from perceived threats posed by China

card game is helping investment agencies in China stay afloat as US investment towards the world's second-largest economy led by President Xi Jinping, keeps falling through the cracks due to a recent executive order by current US President Joe Biden. The executive order signed by US Prez Biden back in August 2023, restricts American investment in China in significant sectors including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other technology-based services. This has led to a void for Chinese companies and investment agencies as they are looking at raising funds to keep themselves afloat as the US investments keep pulling out. However, card game, Guandan, also known as 'throwing eggs' has come to the rescue of the Chinese, according to an NBC report.

By Rahul Pandey

This week European Union leaders, who are threatening tariffs on electric cars, were the latest to scold China about overcapacity. Before she met visiting President Xi Jinping, the bloc’s chief Ursula von der Leyen said she’s hoping for action in the “short term.”

rubber-stamp parliament, is under way in Beijing. The top leaders and thousands of delegates will attend for a week. So far the signals are not reassuring.

Also Read: Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect in Indian stock market trade on May 8 According to Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, the domestic market kept consolidating in spite of encouraging signals from outside the world. A number of variables, such as premium valuations and the low turnout in the current election, are contributing to profit booking in the home market. Nonetheless, FMCG continued to be the largest sectoral gainer throughout today's trading session, supported by hopes for better volume growth from rural regions thanks to favourable monsoon forecasts.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to European ally Serbia starting Tuesday falls on a symbolic date: the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese Embassy during NATO’s air war over Kosovo

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping will spend most of his five-day tour in Europe this week in two small countries at the continent’s eastern half

Chinese President Xi Jinping is kicking off a three-country trip to Europe with the continent divided over how to deal with Beijing’s growing power and the U.S.-China rivalry