China has established its first overseas atmospheric monitoring station in the Larsemann Hills of East Antarctica, a milestone in its polar research initiatives. The Zhongshan National Atmospheric Background Station, which began operations on Sunday, will track atmospheric composition and contribute to global climate change research.

Antarctica: China Opens Its First Atmospheric Monitoring Station | GRAVITAS | WION

Volkswagen has emerged as the world’s most indebted company, with 212 billion dollars in total debt. This comes as the overall increase in corporate debt reached a record $8.18 trillion, driven primarily by mergers and acquisitions. Volkswagen’s borrowing, alongside other major players in sectors like healthcare and automotive, highlights how companies are leveraging debt to finance growth and expansion. Watch to know more!

Volkswagen Tops Global Debt Chart With $212 Billion Owed

The doctors in China have come up with a minor surgery for treating Alzheimer’s disease which many have said is “effective for 60 to 80 per cent of patients” and has increased hopes among many patients.

A simple neck surgery raises hopes for Alzheimer’s patients in China. Can it cure?

Nepal's government has approved projects valued at USD 20 million as grant assistance from China. The announcement comes ahead of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s upcoming official visit to China, his first since taking office for the fourth time. This move will strengthen bilateral relations and foster collaboration in various development initiatives. Watch to know more!

Nepal: PM KP Sharma Oli Breaks Tradition With First China Visit | World News | WION

The Nepal government has accepted projects worth USD 20 million as grant assistance from China ahead of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s first official visit to the country after assuming office for the fourth time.

Nepal govt accepts $20 million grant assistance from China

Years after the Covid pandemic devastated the world, a US enquiry has concluded that the coronavirus likely leaked from a Chinese laboratory. The two-year-long investigation into the outbreak that killed 1.

Wuhan lab leak likely behind Covid pandemic, finds US investigation

The sharp depreciation of the Russian Rouble has created significant challenges for Chinese exporters. The Yuan-Rouble exchange rate jumped from 13.99 on November 22 to 15.61 on Thursday, before stabilizing at 14.91 on Friday. Simultaneously, the Rouble-dollar exchange rate fell by 8.5 percent, hitting a one-year low of 114.75. Watch in for more details!

Chinese Exporters Face Losses Amid Rouble Depreciation

Beijing warned Monday it could take "countermeasures" against Lithuania after the expulsion of three Chinese embassy staff, as relations fray over Vilnius's Taiwan ties and the suspected involvement of a Chinese ship in sea cables damage.

China warns retaliation after Lithuania expels three embassy staffers, says could take 'countermeasures'

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is set to embark on a five-day visit to China on December 2, has stressed that no agreement on loan would be reached with Beijing during his upcoming tour.

Nepal PM China Visit: On Four-Day Visit PM Oli Eyes Revival Of Stalled BRI Projects | WION Dispatch

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday embarked on a five-day official visit to China as Beijing kept mum on revised proposal of BRI pact floated by the Himalayan Nation.

Nepal PM Oli heads for China as Beijing stays silent on revised proposal of BRI pact

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said in the United States on Saturday that we have to "fight together to prevent war", as he kicked off a week-long tour of the Pacific that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing.

We have to 'fight together to prevent war', Taiwan's Lai says in US

A staple food that feeds billions, the humble potato is under threat from rising global temperatures. China, the world's biggest potato producer, relies heavily on this crop, but climate change is already affecting yields. In Inner Mongolia. Farmers are facing delays due to unusual rainfall, while new strains of diseases like late blight are emerging, making crops even harder to protect. Watch in for more details!

China's Potato Crops Face A Double Threat: Heat And Disease

Russia and China conduct joint strategic air patrol over Sea of Japan with nuclear-capable bombers, raising tensions in Asia-Pacific. Watch in for more details!

China, Russia Air Patrol Over Sea Of Japan: Why Growing China-Russia Military Ties Worry The West?

The technology war between the U.S. and China is escalating. on Thursday, China warned it would take "necessary actions" to protect its firms if the U.S. imposed new chip control measures. reports suggest the Biden administration is preparing to blacklist as many as 200 Chinese semiconductor companies, restricting their access to u.s. technology and equipment. Watch to know more!

China Vows Action As U.S. Mulls New Chip Export Restrictions | World Business Watch | WION

China’s large industrial firms reported a sharp decline in profits for October, as weak demand and a property market slump hit key sectors. The national bureau of Statistics revealed that combined profits fell 10% year-on-year last month, worsening the year-to-date decline to 4.3%.

China's Industrial Profits Fall Amid Property Market Slump | World Business Watch | WION

China on Thursday vowed to “resolutely crush” any attempts for Taiwan independence, as the self-ruled island’s President Lai Ching-te is set to embark on an overseas trip.

China: Beijing Furious Ahead Of Taiwan President's Pacific Tour | World DNA | WION

A journalist, Dong Yuyu, was jailed for seven years on Friday (Nov 29) for espionage, his family confirmed to BBC. The 62-year-old former state media journalist from China was detained in 2022 and was reportedly active in the journalism sector of the US and Japan and also used to regularly meet foreign diplomats.

China sentences state media journalist Dong Yuyu for 7 years in jail on spy charges

China has suspended Admiral Miao Hua, a senior member of the Central Military Commission (CMC), and launched an investigation into alleged corruption, the Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday. Miao, who serves on China’s highest military decision-making body led by President Xi Jinping, is accused of “serious violations of discipline,” a term commonly used to refer to corruption. Watch to know more!

China Investigates Top Military Official As Xi Broadens Purge Of Generals | Latest News | WION

Taiwan President's Planned Hawaii, Guam Visit Has China Furious | World News | WION

Volkswagen has announced its decision to exit China's Xinjiang region by selling all operations to shanghai motor vehicle inspection certification, a state-owned unit. This move comes after years of mounting pressure from rights groups, which have raised concerns over alleged human rights abuses against the Uyghur population in the region. Watch in for more details!

Volkswagen Partners With Saic, Leaves Xinjiang Behind

China’s Evergrande group, once a real estate giant, collapsed under more than $300 billion in liabilities. This triggered one of the largest financial crises in the property sector. Over 80,000 investors, lured by promised yields of up to 12% and perks like luxury gifts, saw their savings vanish. Watch in for more details!

Evergrande Collapse Sparks Quiet Investor Protests In Shenzhen

Volkswagen Exits Xinjiang After Global Pressure

#Gravitas Admiral Dong Jun, China’s Defense Minister, is under investigation for corruption. He’s the third consecutive Chinese Defence Minister to face such charges. All three were reportedly handpicked by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Has Chinese Communist Party become Chinese Corruption Party?

China has reaffirmed its commitment to global cooperation amid rising trade tensions with the united states. This comes after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on Chinese imports, reigniting fears of economic decoupling. Our next report dives into the latest developments and their implications for the global economy. Take a look.

China Responds To Trump's Tariff Plans With Open Markets Appeal

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