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The Global Times quoted Chinese experts saying claims that the "short-lived revolt" by Wagner mercenary chief Prigozhin eroded Putin's power were "wishful thinking" by the West
The deal is the latest unveiled after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US which also saw similar announcements from Micron and Applied Materials
After a smaller-than-expected interest rate cut raised doubts on whether Chinese policymakers would act forcefully enough to support the economy, investors are positioning for a longer game
The multi-billion-dollar jet engine production deal signed by GE and Hindustan Aeronautics involves the transfer of 80% of jet engine tech by value, which has not been shared with any other country
US chip toolmaker Applied Materials will invest $400 million over four years in a new engineering centre in India
The two countries signed agreements on computer chips, tech, critical minerals, space cooperation, plus defence and cooperative arrangements aimed at countering China's influence
US President expects to meet with Xi Jinping in the near-term and doubts that his remark undermined ties with Beijing
The American memory chip firm’s investment comes on top of backing from the state of Gujarat and India’s central government
Two of the world’s richest men are locked in a battle over the Indian government's distribution of satellite broadband spectrum in a bid to tackle costs and competition
Technological advances have helped lithium-iron-phosphate batteries edge past EV batteries made of nickel and cobalt, experts say
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With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors
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PaymentsCan China Take Place of SWIFT System? Analysts Say ‘No’There is no global payment system that is strong enough to act as an alternative to SWIFT and enable Russia to evade sanctions
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MarketsChina Becomes World’s Second-Biggest Bitcoin Mining HubThe Bitcoin mining ban in China last year had collapsed its crypto markets. Despite that, the country has reemerged as a major bitcoin mining hub, according to research by the UK's University of Cambridge.
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Market InsightsHere’s How China Can Win the Tech War With USAThe Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
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