16 h. ago China can’t rule Olympic cycling until provinces put own agendas aside: coach

China can’t rule Olympic cycling until provinces put own agendas aside: coach  South China Morning Post

Sport

50 h. ago USMCA urged to form joint mechanism to address China’s national security threats

Witnesses at a US trade agency hearing are pushing officials to put economic security high on the agenda to counter China ahead of a high-stakes review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The hearing convened by the Office of the US Trade Representative on Wednesday – the first public session before next July’s joint review of the free trade deal – kicks off three days of testimony from more than 140 representatives from business, think tanks, academia and advocacy groups. “One...

Events

62 h. ago Living to 79: China’s record longevity puts economic wrinkles in focus

China’s average life expectancy hit a record 79 years in 2024, edging closer to developed-nation levels as the country grapples with a deepening demographic crisis and scrambles to improve aged-care resources. In discussing the all-time high, which broke the 2023 record of 78.6 years, National Health Commission (NHC) head Lei Haichao reiterated on Monday that the country’s newborns should be expected to live an average of 80 years by 2030 – a key metric in President Xi Jinping’s “Healthy China”...

Economics

62 h. ago China’s CIC Puts a Price on Its Retreat from US Private Equity

China’s CIC Puts a Price on Its Retreat from US Private Equity  Global SWF

Economics

64 h. ago China, Russia united against ‘Japanese militarism’ as Wang Yi, Shoigu meet

China and Russia had reached a “high degree” of strategic consensus on issues related to Japan and jointly opposed the revival of “Japanese militarism”, a readout from Beijing said after Foreign Minister Wang Yi met chief Kremlin security aide Sergei Shoigu in Moscow. Statements from the World War II allies after Tuesday’s meeting indicated continued solidarity amid growing China-Japan tensions. Shoigu, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, also told Wang that Russia could achieve...

Events

4 d. ago Chen Weijun joins list of senior Xinjiang officials investigated for corruption

China has put another senior official in Xinjiang under investigation, as Beijing vows to resolutely “eradicate the soil for corruption”. Chen Weijun, executive vice-chairman of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, was “under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation” for suspected “serious violations of discipline and law” – a euphemism for corruption – the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), China’s top anti-graft agency, said on Sunday. The probe announcement came two...

Politics

5 d. ago China Olympic champion plans to shed 25kg upon retirement before pursuing marriage

China’s top woman shot put athlete has ignited an online debate about female stereotypes after saying that she plans to lose weight, become beautiful and get married after she retires. Gong Lijiao, 36, shared her life goals with the state media CCTV on November 23, shortly after announcing her retirement from sport. She won the National Games championship, the country’s highest level comprehensive sports event, in mid-November, topping off a career which began 25 years ago. Gong, from the...

Sport

8 d. ago Copper Crunch Puts China’s Smelters Under Strain in Annual Fee Talks

Copper Crunch Puts China’s Smelters Under Strain in Annual Fee Talks  Bloomberg.com

Politics

8 d. ago China warns against Japan travel citing ‘significant’ surge in assaults

China’s embassy in Japan has advised citizens to put travel plans on hold “in the near term”, citing a spike in unprovoked assaults and discrimination. In a security warning issued on social media, the embassy reported a “significant” surge in requests for help since July. “Recently, several Chinese citizens in Japan have reported that they were verbally abused, assaulted and injured for no reason,” it said. The advisory comes as relations between the two countries have hit their lowest level in...

Events

9 d. ago China Launches Emergency Mission to Its Space Station, Putting NASA to Shame

China Launches Emergency Mission to Its Space Station, Putting NASA to Shame  Futurism

Events

2 w. ago North Carolina business putting together family histories through china collections

North Carolina business putting together family histories through china collections  WBTV

Transport

2 w. ago China's Premier Li Qiang met Russian President Putin, Xinhua says

China's Premier Li Qiang met Russian President Putin, Xinhua says  Reuters

Politics

3 w. ago Japan’s Stance on Taiwan Puts Relations With China in a Tailspin

Japan’s Stance on Taiwan Puts Relations With China in a Tailspin  World Politics Review

Politics

3 w. ago China Property Woes Put $1 Billion of Loans at Risk in Just Days

China Property Woes Put $1 Billion of Loans at Risk in Just Days  Bloomberg.com

Economics

3 w. ago Beijing Puts $35,000 Bounty On Taiwanese Influencers Over 'Anti

Beijing Puts $35,000 Bounty On Taiwanese Influencers Over 'Anti-China' Posts  NDTV

Politics

3 w. ago Meet Ma Weiming, the Chinese naval engineering genius behind the Fujian’s catapult

Only a select few People’s Liberation Army officers attended last week’s commissioning of the Fujian, but among them was Rear Admiral Ma Weiming – the man whose technological breakthrough put the aircraft carrier among the most advanced of its kind. Known as the father of the Chinese electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS), Ma also fundamentally altered naval warfare with a string of innovations that has put China “one generation ahead” in several critical areas. There were no initial...

Politics

3 w. ago Meet Ma Weiming, the Chinese naval genius behind the Fujian’s catapult

Only a select few People’s Liberation Army officers attended last week’s commissioning of the Fujian, but among them was Rear Admiral Ma Weiming – the man whose technological breakthrough put the aircraft carrier among the most advanced of its kind. Known as the father of the Chinese electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS), Ma also fundamentally altered naval warfare with a string of innovations that has put China “one generation ahead” in several critical areas. There were no initial...

Politics

3 w. ago China puts Japan’s new PM Takaichi on notice after Taiwan comments, Beijing hits back hard on cam | Videos

China puts Japan’s new PM Takaichi on notice after Taiwan comments, Beijing hits back hard on cam | Videos  Hindustan Times

Events

3 w. ago Delhi Explosion Puts India on High Alert; China+1 Back in Focus

Delhi Explosion Puts India on High Alert; China+1 Back in Focus  Bloomberg.com

Events

3 w. ago ‘300 Percent More Lethal’: The U.S. Army Is Putting China and Russia on Notice

‘300 Percent More Lethal’: The U.S. Army Is Putting China and Russia on Notice  National Security Journal

Politics