Toshika Shukla is a 4th year undergraduate student at Shiv Nadar University, majoring in International Relations and Governance Studies. Through the course of her study, she has gained a keen interest in areas such as soft power diplomacy, gender studies, and cultural relations. Her interests also revolve around questions of power, China’s domestic policies combined with theoretical perspectives of analysis.
Wang Yi vowed to strengthen bilateral relations with Nicaragua, Apple launched a virtual storefront on WeChat, digital yuan to be integrated into ‘Super SIMs’, circular regarding the implementation of a new series of reforms for FTZs issued, HKMAO held first meeting after intense reshuffling of its top officials
China’s minister of defense and State Councilor, Li Shangfu meets his Russian counterpart in Beijing, Ministry of Commerce announces its decision to enforce export restrictions on gallium and germanium, Pan Gongsheng has been appointed as the new Party secretary of the People’s Bank of China,
5G roll-out rate to reach 90% by end of 2023, over 1 billion Yuan uncovered in financial irregularities, international innovation centre opened in Beijing, AIT satellite centre opened in Egypt with Chinese grants
Tiangong Space Station achieved ability to maintain long-term orbit safety and stability, policy package intended to reduce taxes on sale of NEVs, two-day military forum focused on modernising the PLA kicked off in Shanghai, Ant Group announced that it is developing cutting-edge tech related to LLMs, Li Qiangexplored how China and Germany should strengthen economic and technical cooperation
Chinese scientists developed a new solar-powered cell, yellow alert for rising temperatures announced, APEC China CEO Forum 2023 was held in Beijing, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, China’s first ‘constellation’ satellite entered trial phase, large photovoltaic stations were constructed in Taklimakan desert
Disaster relief programmes begun in Guanxi, Apple’s new AR headset, “Vision Pro” may face a trademark claim in China, Chinese EV maker, Human Horizons signed a USD 5.6-billion deal with Saudi Arabia, Shanghai Carbon Neutral Expo held
Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket was launched from China’s Gobi Desert, 25th edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) opened, Honduran President, Xiomara Castro arrived in Shanghai, China’s Supreme People’s Court released a draft guideline on measures against cyberbullying, China’s former central bank deputy expelled from the CPC over misconduct allegations
Lujiazui Forum kicked off in Shanghai, China, Iran, and Pakistan came together to hold trilateral talks on regional security, Guangdong province experienced a major network failure, China’s newest quantum computer, Wukong slated to debut next month, China’s homegrown commercial aircraft, C919 took its maiden flight
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