12 h. ago China Focus: Remains of 30 Chinese martyrs in Korean War returned to homeland

China Focus: Remains of 30 Chinese martyrs in Korean War returned to homeland  Xinhua

Events

22 h. ago China’s bull run tests Beijing as it aims to guide US$12 trillion stock market

Stunning gains in Chinese stocks are testing regulators’ ability to manage the ascent, as Beijing seeks to fulfil its long-standing goal of positioning the nation’s US$12 trillion equity market as a steady source of household income that can support consumer spending and economic growth. As the property market remains in the doldrums, eroding the wealth of Chinese investors who are sitting on a record 160 trillion yuan (US$22.5 trillion) in bank savings, the stock market has become a focus of...

Economics

28 h. ago China's Refined Copper Output Drop Tightens Supply & Anchors Investor Focus on Price Stability

China's Refined Copper Output Drop Tightens Supply & Anchors Investor Focus on Price Stability  Crux Investor

Economics

29 h. ago EU wins Trump’s focus on China, but can it deliver on ‘impossible’ demand?

For almost a year, European Union officials have been dangling the carrot of joint work on China policy in front of US President Donald Trump in an effort to keep him engaged in supporting Ukraine. For months, their overtures were ignored. Now that the US leader has tuned in – but only on the condition of maximum tariffs – Europe finds itself in a bind. On Wednesday evening, ambassadors from the EU’s 27 member states were briefed by the bloc’s sanctions envoy, David O’Sullivan, on his trip to...

Politics

33 h. ago China criticises ‘Little Red Book’ app for focus on celebrity trivia

China criticises ‘Little Red Book’ app for focus on celebrity trivia  The Times

Culture

52 h. ago WASDE Preview: Key Focus on Corn, Soybeans, and China Trade in September Report

WASDE Preview: Key Focus on Corn, Soybeans, and China Trade in September Report  RFD-TV

Politics

66 h. ago China boss Milicic wants country to focus on future or risk falling further behind

China boss Milicic wants country to focus on future or risk falling further behind  South China Morning Post

Events

4 d. ago Pentagon to Propose Radical Strategic Shift Away From China to Focus on Domestic, Hemispheric Threats: Politico

Pentagon to Propose Radical Strategic Shift Away From China to Focus on Domestic, Hemispheric Threats: Politico  The China-Global South Project

Politics

4 d. ago Trump, China in focus as Europe's largest car show kicks off

Trump, China in focus as Europe's largest car show kicks off  Reuters

Politics

4 d. ago Chinese seafood firm Guolian deepens focus on domestic market, establishes partnership with Yum China

Chinese seafood firm Guolian deepens focus on domestic market, establishes partnership with Yum China  SeafoodSource

Economics

7 d. ago Chinese firms still want Nvidia chips despite Beijing concerns: sources

Alibaba Group Holding, ByteDance and other Chinese tech firms remained keen on Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips despite regulators in Beijing strongly discouraging them from such purchases, four people with knowledge of procurement discussions said. They wanted reassurance that their orders of Nvidia’s H20 model, which the US firm in July regained permission to sell in China, were being processed, and were closely monitoring Nvidia’s plans for a more powerful chip, tentatively named the...

Politics

8 d. ago Masterful take by Hong Kong film The Last Dance on taboos surrounding death rituals

The Last Dance, a Hong Kong movie directed and written by local director Anselm Chan, took the city’s box office by storm after its theatrical release in November last year. The film shattered several domestic box office records, including the biggest single-day takings for a Hong Kong and Chinese-language film. It remains the highest-grossing locally produced movie in Hong Kong. The film also received 18 nominations and clinched five awards at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards in April. The...

Events

9 d. ago Paraded mainland China weaponry shows Beijing’s focus on Taiwan: analysts

The latest weapons systems featured in China’s Victory Day parade have shown Beijing’s sharp focus on safeguarding its sovereign integrity over Taiwan and its capability to defend against any attempt to break away, analysts observed. Although Taiwan was not directly mentioned in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s keynote address on Wednesday, it is often used by military observers as a yardstick to measure the People’s Liberation Army’s capabilities and progress. The cutting-edge weapons showcased...

Events

1 week ago Chinese embrace their ‘exceptionalism’ but remain wary of US, new poll shows

The vast majority of Chinese want their country to take an active role in global affairs and see their nation as moderately strong in the world, but they remain divided on whether the US or China is the greater power, according to a survey released on Tuesday. by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Carter Center contrasts with growing US wariness towards foreign engagement highlighted by US President Donald Trump’s “America first” agenda. “Nationalism is alive and well in China,” the...

Events

1 week ago Xi’s Speech and Advanced Drones in Focus at China Military Parade

Xi’s Speech and Advanced Drones in Focus at China Military Parade  Bloomberg.com

Events

1 week ago India won’t ‘bow down’ to crippling 50% US tariff, trade minister says

India will not “bow down” and instead focus on capturing new markets, trade minister Piyush Goyal said in his first public remarks since Washington imposed steep tariffs on Indian goods. The 50 per cent levies on many Indian imports into the United States took effect this week as punishment for New Delhi’s massive purchases of Russian oil, part of US efforts to pressure Moscow into ending its war in Ukraine. Since his return to the White House this year, US President Donald Trump has wielded...

Politics

1 week ago When North Koreans raise a toast, it’s increasingly with Chinese wine

North Korea, one of the world’s most isolated and heavily sanctioned countries, has remained a major destination for Chinese wine exports this year, as the nation has few alternative options to source alcoholic drinks. North Korea bought 157,393 litres of wine from China in the first seven months of 2025 – more than double the volume imported during the same period last year – making it the second-largest buyer of Chinese bottled wine so far this year, trailing only Hong Kong, according to...

Politics

2 w. ago Why world should focus on what China needs, not what it wants

China’s most recent national security white paper opens with a striking hierarchy, putting people’s security first, political security second and economic security third. That ordering is deliberate. For years, Western observers have asked what China wants. Does Beijing aim to dominate Asia, displace the United States or rewrite the international order? Entire books and essays have been devoted to the question. However, the more revealing question is different: what does China need? Wants are...

Politics

2 w. ago China steps up Belt and Road Initiative funding with focus on Central Asia

Investments under China’s Belt and Road Initiative surged in the first half of the year – particularly for projects in Central Asia related to metals and mining – leading some analysts to conclude Beijing is seeking access to critical natural resources as a precaution against escalatory trade restrictions from the United States. The 150 countries taking part in the global infrastructure initiative received a combined US$124 billion in investments and construction contracts from January to June,...

Politics

2 w. ago Nvidia Q2 Earnings Preview: AI Trends and China Chip Sales in Focus

Nvidia Q2 Earnings Preview: AI Trends and China Chip Sales in Focus  tastylive

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