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Chinese EV brands signal Southeast Asia expansion at Hong Kong auto expo

China's electric vehicle makers are using Hong Kong's annual auto expo this week to signal their ambitions in the Southeast Asian market, with some brands rolling out right-hand drive models for the region's roads.

Bangkok Post

Global Times: Technology helps restore identities of unknown heroes

BEIJING, June 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At Fudan University, a group of research teams has spent years using cutting-edge technology to restore the faces of China's fallen soldiers. After successfully reconstructing the appearances of 10 martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression…

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China's biggest island-building project in years: How Antelope Reef grew to 1,490 acres in months

Since October 2025, China has been transforming Antelope Reef, once one of its smallest outposts in the South China Sea's Paracel Islands, into what satellite data now suggests may become its largest artificial island anywhere in the region. By March 2026, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Washington-based Centre…

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Consulate General of India in Shanghai hosts International Day of Yoga at Bund Finance Centre

Shanghai's historic Bund was the vibrant setting for India's 12th International Day of Yoga celebration. Over 400 attendees, including diplomats and diaspora members, embraced the "Yoga for Healthy Ageing" theme. Consul General Pratik Mathur highlighted the event's significance, marking the culmination of 90 days of yoga-focused activities across China, underscoring…

The Economic Times

How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs

Smaller, cheaper cars built for narrow city streets are becoming more stylish – but require careful design decisions

The Guardian - UK

A new trade war may be brewing. This time, Europe is taking a page from Trump's playbook — 'We no longer live in a world of pink ponies and rainbows'

China's goods trade surplus with the EU hit 360.6 billion euros in 2025, up 15% from 2024. And in the first four months of this year, the gap has expanded by 10%.

Fortune

Petrol prices in Australia are now lower than before the Iran war began. Is the oil crisis over and what happens next?

Fuel suppliers outside the Middle East have proved to be much more flexible than analysts expected – and China surprised everyone

The Guardian - AU

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As China gorges on homegrown foie gras, France faces a new rival

China is rapidly emerging as a global powerhouse in foie gras production, with farmers like Li Fengshan driving massive output increases. Cheaper costs and innovative products are fueling this surge, potentially making China the world's largest producer soon. Despite export hurdles, Chinese companies are eyeing international markets, posing a significant…

The Economic Times

China unifies tech sector to build grid-free orbiting satellite AI data centers, challenging Elon Musk's SpaceX — Beijing's forced chip and satellite alliance announced a week before Musk’s AI1 reveal

Beijing says the Space Computing Industry Innovation Center will bring together rocket and satellite manufacturers, chip manufacturers, and AI labs to develop a space-based data center system.

Tom’s Hardware

India to host key BRICS security conclave amid rising geopolitical tensions; Wang Yi, Shoigu to attend

Top security officials from BRICS nations, including China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russia's NSA Sergei Shoigu, are gathering in New Delhi for crucial discussions on pressing geopolitical and regional security issues. Chaired by NSA Ajit Doval, the conclave will address terrorism, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and West Asia's volatile situation.

The Economic Times

Files Reveal China and Russia Retrieved Downed UAPs: It's a Race to See Who Can Reverse Engineer First

Newly released US government files and a leading campaigner's claims suggest China and Russia have retrieved crashed UFOs and are racing to reverse engineer them, raising fresh national security fears.

International Business Times UK

Science news this week: Goblin shark filmed for first time, California close to a major quake, physicists split photon, and inside China's plans to 'tame nature'

June 20, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

China unveils man-portable anti-drone laser that can burn through a drone 1,600 feet away in four seconds — backpack-sized 2-kilowatt weapon uses AI for targeting, weighs 55 pounds, and can be carried by a single soldier

Chinese defense supplier Harbin Xinguang Optic-Electronics Technology demo’d two man-portable anti-drone lasers at a Beijing arms expo this week.

Tom’s Hardware

EU Plans New Tariffs On Chinese Plug‑In Hybrids As Brussels Targets Subsidised PHEVs From BYD, Chery, And SAIC

The EU plans fresh tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrids from BYD, Chery, and SAIC, targeting alleged subsidies and closing a key loophole in its existing EV trade measures.

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What lessons will Iran’s new leadership draw from the 110-day war?

Now fighting is over, the question is how Iran’s government will behave. Early clues point to more authoritarianism and prioritising relations with China

The Guardian - UK

A viral doomsday scenario aims to shake Europe out of its AI complacency

Does a thought-experiment about US ascendancy in the technology say as much about AI jitters as it does about the reality?

The Economic Times

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra commences as first batch of pilgrims cross into China via Nathu La Pass

Sikkim has commenced the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with the first batch of 44 pilgrims crossing into China via Nathu La Pass. Flagged off by Governor Om Prakash Mathur, the group, comprising individuals from across India, received a send-off after thorough logistical and medical preparations. The annual pilgrimage, significant for…

The Times of India

A $60 billion windfall? How US-Iran deal could revive Tehran's oil industry

The easing of restrictions to roll back a sanctions regime that was built over more than a decade to isolate Iran economically and curb its nuclear ambitions. The move could allow Tehran to expand sales to a wider pool of buyers after years of relying largely on discounted shipments through…

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China's domestic economy remains weak despite export boom, says Jefferies report

China's economy shows a worrying trend: while exports are booming, especially in semiconductors, domestic demand is faltering. Consumer spending dipped in May, confidence remains low, and the crucial property sector is still struggling. Credit growth has also decelerated, indicating a reliance on external markets rather than internal strength. However, a…

The Times of India

China’s 400-kilometre Great Solar Wall stretches across a desert and is visible from space

China may have just built the most ambitious solar project in history. Stretching across 400 kilometres of the Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia, a continuous corridor of solar panels now runs three miles wide across what was, not long ago, a sandblasted wasteland responsible for choking Beijing with dust storms…

The Times of India

How a Chinese horse became the genetic bridge that brought American horses to Europe

A new fossil DNA study has rewritten the evolutionary history of the horse, showing that the extinct Dalian horse from northeastern China served as a genetic bridge between North America and Eurasia.

The Economic Times

China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increases

While the metal isn't yet restricted, new customs checks and requests for end-user information suggest a potential prelude to tighter controls. This development comes as the U.S. plans to stockpile the critical material, highlighting its strategic importance and potential supply chain vulnerabilities.

AAP

Felicitysolar Strengthens Brand Presence at SNEC 2026

GUANGZHOU, China, June 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Felicitysolar presented its energy storage product portfolio, technical progress, third-party recognition, and global cooperation achievements at SNEC 2026, held in Shanghai from June 3 to June 5.During the exhibition, Felicitysolar showcased solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial energy applications, including the 50kW C&I…

The Economic Times

Modi 'tough cookie', 'great leader' who has been in power for more than 12 years: Trump

US President Donald Trump lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "great leader" and "tough guy," highlighting his long tenure and ability to execute. Trump placed Modi and China's Xi Jinping among the top leaders he admires for their power and leverage. He also noted that while India previously "ripped…

Fortune

Both U.S. and Chinese AI firms are setting up shop in Singapore. Can the country become Asia's neutral AI hub?

"It’s easiest to operate in the region if I have people in Singapore—it’s where conversations are happening."

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