Chinese coast guard accused the Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vessel early Monday near Sabina Shoal a new flashpoint in the increasingly alarming territorial disputes between the countries in the South China Sea. Beijing said Chinese and Philippine ships "collided" during a confrontation. According to footage purporting to show the incident attributed to the Chinese coast guard and shared by state broadcaster CCTV, one ship, identified as a Philippine vessel by the Chinese side ran into the left side of a Chinese ship before moving on. Watch in for more details!

South China Sea Tensions: Chinese, & Philippine ships 'collide' in disputed  waters | WION Originals

China has lodged a diplomatic protest against the “illegal anchoring” of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship BRP Teresa Magbanua at the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal as it “seriously infringes on China’s sovereignty.”

Sabina Shoal: Beijing vows 'strong measures' against Manila

With the World Health Organization declaring a global Public Health Emergency for Mpox, countries like India, Pakistan and China have all now sprung into action to protect their citizens from a possible outbreak. Watch in for more details!

MPOX outbreak: WHO declared Mpox outbreak as 'global health emergency'

We turn our focus to China's property crisis. Bloomberg intelligence reports that China's property crisis is not likely to be fixed anytime soon. Reason: at least 48 million homes have been sold before the construction is finished. Now, developers are finding it difficult to find the funding to finish these unbuilt homes.

Will China's property crisis prolong?

China’s youth unemployment rate has reached a troubling new high, reflecting ongoing economic challenges in the country. According to recent data from China’s statistics bureau, the jobless rate for individuals aged 16 to 24 surged to 17.1% in July, up from 13.2% in June.

China’s youth unemployment hits record

Two American lawmakers want the Biden administration to probe China's TP-Link Technology Co and its affiliates for potential national security risks from their widely used WiFi routers over fears they could be used in cyber attacks against the US. Watch in for more details!

Chinese hackers exploiting Wifi routers?

Driverless taxi technology is being developed and implemented in numerous countries globally, with China among them. In Beijing, robotaxis are rapidly gaining traction, but their rise is fueling widespread concern. This report provides more details on the issue.

Rise of driverless taxis in Chinese cities

A new Chinese film is offering a stark portrayal of the country's economic challenges the film has sparked discussions about Job insecurity income inequality and the demanding conditions faced by delivery workers in China.

China's economic reality hits screens in 'Upstream'

According to figures from the Japanese Immigration Service Agency, by the end of last year, 821,838 Chinese nationals were living in Japan, a 13% rise from 2022.

Rise in Chinese immigration into Japan

The Nigerian government has accused a Chinese company of mounting a campaign to seize its assets overseas, including presidential jets. Watch in for more details!

Nigeria accuses Chinese company of trying to seize government assets

#Gravitas | As per reports, the U.S. will place the AIM-174B, an air-to-air missile with the longest range, in the South China Sea. The missile capable of travelling up to 400 kilometres could significantly reduce China's aerial superiority and put any aggressions against Taiwan or the South China Sea at great risk.

Gravitas: U.S. to place long-range missile at China's doorstep

China on Thursday (August 15) announced that it will control the export of rare antimony metals, ores and oxides. The export control will be effective from September 15, 2024.

China imposes export ban on rare mineral critical for electric mobility

#Gravitas | Women in China's Hunan province, created a secret language Nushu, 400 years ago to communicate with each other without men understanding. It was a script used by Chinese women at a time when they were barred from formal education. Centuries later, some in China are on a mission to preserve the language as a cultural artefact. Watch this video to find out more.

Women in China Created a Secret Language, 400 Years Ago | Gravitas

Amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, China and Indonesia held their first senior officials meeting of the joint foreign and defense ministerial dialogue in Jakarta. Watch in for more details!

China's Deputy FM Sun Weidong meets Indonesia's Pahala Mansury

Qiu Feng, China's "most handsome Shaolin monk" died in a car accident. He was on his way to a charity performance last week when his taxi met with a fatal accident on the Zhejiang Zhuyong Expressway in Zhejiang province in east China.

Who was Qiu Feng, China’s ‘most handsome Shaolin monk’ who died in car crash?

A 13-year-old girl from China has made history by becoming the first in her country to perform a Bharatanatyam "Arangetram" in yet another example of the growing popularity of the ancient Indian dance form in China.

Video: 13-year-old Chinese girl stuns audience with Bharatnatyam debut

The imprint of a different and rare kind of dinosaurs in China has left palaeontologists puzzled. The footprints frozen in time are said to belong to chicken-sized dinosaurs who used to spend time near a water source because of which the footprints were created by them unknowingly.

China once was home to rare chicken-sized dinosaurs which lived near water sources

A 13-year-old Chinese girl has surprised everyone with her remarkable performance of Bharatanatyam "Arangetram" in China. This marks a historic recognition of the ancient Indian dance form, which is achieving popularity in the neighbouring country.

Watch: Chinese teen creates history with her 'Arangetram' performance in China

Foreign investors are pulling out of China at an unprecedented rate. In the June quarter of this year alone, a record 15 billion dollar was withdrawn. Watch in for more details!

China: Foreign investors pull record $15 billion in June quarter

China is facing a growing trade backlash in Southeast Asia. Once a key market for Chinese exports, the region is now erecting barriers at an alarming rate. Southeast Asia joins the league of regions currently in dispute with china over its trade practices. This brings us the question: Is the world closing in on China?

China faces rising trade barriers in Southeast Asia

Global electric vehicle (EV) sales, encompassing both fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, experienced a significant upswing in July, with a year-over-year increase of 21 per cent.

Global EV sales rise by 21 per cent in July, China witnesses massive jump

Foreign investors pulled out a record amount of capital from China during the second quarter of 2024, reflecting significant pessimism about the world's second-largest economy.

Foreign investors withdraw record amounts from China in June quarter

Indonesia, China hold first 2+2 senior officials’ meeting amid South China Sea tensions

#Gravitas | According to a new report, China has built 50 villages across its western frontiers. At least 12 of these villages are in another country’s territory. Damning new satellite pictures show how China has built new settlements and roads in previously uninhabited areas to assert its power in disputed areas falsely.

China's Silent Invasion: Beijing Builds 50 New Villages on Disputed Border

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