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China-EU relations should not be held hostage to misperceptions and fallacies

Ministers of the European Union have been advised to take a tougher stance on Beijing, strengthen cyber and hybrid defenses and deepen ties with other Indo-Pacific coun

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China's first joint operation of two manned deep sea submersibles

China's deep sea manned submersible Fendouzhe (Striver) has recently completed assigned tasks with Shenhai Yongshi (Deep Sea Warrior), a 4,500-meter manned submersible,

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (July 16- July 22)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Ranil Wickremesinghe

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Japanese figure skater Hanyu Yuzuru retires from competing

Japan's two-time Olympic figure skating champion Hanyu Yuzuru announced that he would retire from competitions and turn professional at a press conference in Tokyo, Jap

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China's large amphibious aircraft prototype the AG600 moves forward toward production

China is facilitating the development of the homegrown AG600 large amphibious aircraft, a key member of the country's "large aircraft family," according to the develope

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China hosts over 60% of world's 5G base stations

China had set up a total of nearly 1.43 million 5G base stations as of the end of 2021, accounting for over 60 percent of the global total, with 10.1 5G base stations s

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Qualcomm, Microsoft partner on metaverse chip for AR glasses

A woman plays an augmented reality game in Guangdong, China, November 11, 2021. /CFP Qualcomm Inc. on Tuesday said it is working with Microsoft Corp. on custom chips that would control lightwe

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Chinese scientists in Antarctica remain calm as COVID-19 hits again

The welcome sign at China's Great Wall station in Antarctica. /CGTNThe Chinese scientists currently studying in Antarctica shrugged off news of a COVID-19 outbreak at a

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China expects retail sales to reach around 50 trillion yuan by 2025

China expects to see its retail sales to reach around 50 trillion yuan ($7.88 trillion) by 2025, the country's commerce ministry said on Friday.Of this, online retail s

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Touching moments in sports in 2021

56-year-old French driver Stephane Peterhansel (R) and his teammate gesture the No. 14 to celebrate his Dakar Rally victory for a record 14 times, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, January 15, 2021. /C

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Nigeria’s Prospa gets $3.8M pre-seed to offer small businesses banking and software services

In Nigeria, there are more than 40 million micro-businesses underserved in some form or another regarding banking services. Although some of these businesses have registered bank accounts, gaps exist

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Disney wants to become the happiest place in the metaverse

Mickey Mouse is poised to venture into the metaverse.Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the entertainment conglomerate is preparing to make the technological leap into a v

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Indian crypto exchange CoinSwitch Kuber in talks to raise funds at unicorn valuation

Indian crypto exchange CoinSwitch Kuber is in advanced stages of talks to raise a new financing round at up to $2 billion in valuation, several sources familiar with th

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China's Hainan gibbon protection success for biodiversity conservation

The conservation of Hainan gibbons in China is a success for biodiversity preservation worldwide, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced on

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Vlog: Experiencing service industry in digital age

02:54 The comprehensive exhibition of the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is underway at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, w

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Tech It Out: Rice whisperer – Ask the plant how it fights pests

06:07 More than half of the world's population feed on rice. But pests like rice planthoppers can cause major losses in global rice production every year. And pesticide

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CIFTIS to promote balanced recovery of world economy: UNCTAD economist

Journalists visit a venue of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 31,