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China pledges tech support, trade balance and market reforms

baghdaddiary.comMarch 7, 2026March 9, 2026

March 7, 2026March 9, 2026

BEIJING: China’s top economic and financial officials pledged expanded support for technology firms, a push toward more balanced trade and deeper capital market reforms during a news conference...

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Beijing issues wind and sandstorm alerts as air worsens

baghdaddiary.comFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

BEIJING: Strong winds and blowing sand pushed air pollution higher in China’s capital over the weekend, with city meteorological authorities reporting a sharp rise in PM10, the...

China reveals 20GW high-power microwave weapon power unit

baghdaddiary.comFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 2026

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

XI’AN: Chinese researchers have detailed a compact pulsed-power device designed to drive high-power microwave systems, describing a unit that can generate extremely high peak power while remaining small...

Türkiye and Iceland lead sharp rise in EU aluminium imports

baghdaddiary.comMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025

EU posts €11.1B trade deficit in aluminium for 2024 as imports outpace exports despite volume declines....

Electricity consumption drives global energy demand surge in 2024

baghdaddiary.comMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

Global energy demand growth 2024 jumped to 2.2%, led by soaring electricity use and record renewable energy deployment....

Health

From crisis to catastrophe: China’s potential 65 million COVID cases per week by June

baghdaddiary.comMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

China’s COVID-19 situation is teetering on the brink of a precipice. The populous nation is potentially staring down an unprecedented spike of 65 million cases...

Business

Apple shares climb as iPhone sales rebound, surpassing estimates

baghdaddiary.comMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

Apple Inc.’s shares experienced an uptick in early trading after the tech giant reported a rebound in iPhone sales during the last quarter. The world’s...

Travel

UNWTO and GTEF strengthen partnership to unlock tourism potential

baghdaddiary.comApril 22, 2023April 22, 2023

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023

United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Global Tourism Economic Forum (GTEF) have announced their intentions to strengthen their collaboration in a joint effort...

Technology

Japan set to invest $7 billion in chip-gear to bolster global semiconductor market position

baghdaddiary.comApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023

Japan is set to increase its spending on chip-gear by a staggering 82% in a bid to bolster its position in the global semiconductor market....

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Canadian legislature laughs after Biden accidentally applauds China

baghdaddiary.comMarch 25, 2023March 25, 2023

March 25, 2023March 25, 2023

Canadian MPs laughed when US President Joe Biden corrected himself after praising China’s immigration policies instead of Canada’s. While praising Canada’s stance on migration on...