9 h. ago Chinese, Japanese groups issue joint call for Japan to return Tang dynasty stele

Chinese researchers and Japanese activists have renewed calls for Japan to return a Tang dynasty relic looted over 120 years ago. The effort to recover the Tang Honglu Well Stele comes amid rising regional tensions and Beijing’s ongoing national campaign to reclaim cultural heritage. Shanghai University’s Research Centre for Chinese Relics Overseas and Japanese cultural groups issued a joint declaration on Friday urging Tokyo to “correct historical errors” and return the stone monument, Chinese...

Politics

18 h. ago China issues regulations to boost fight against money laundering

China issues regulations to boost fight against money laundering  chinadailyasia.com

Economics

44 h. ago China’s slowing growth, bilateral tensions top American business concerns in 2026

Concerns about China’s slowing economic growth and “strained” Beijing-Washington relations rank as the top two concerns among members of the American Chamber of Commerce in China this year, according to a chamber survey released on Friday. The growth concern was raised by around two-thirds of the 368 respondents, making it the leading issue, the annual China Business Climate Survey found. Fifty-two per cent of respondents reported being profitable or very profitable last year, 6 percentage...

Events

59 h. ago China's power grid investments to surge to record $574 billion in 2026

China's power grid investments to surge to record $574 billion in 2026-2030  Reuters

Economics

3 d. ago Global Investors Turn to China Stocks, Yuan in Big Bets for 2026

Global Investors Turn to China Stocks, Yuan in Big Bets for 2026  Bloomberg.com

Economics

4 d. ago UBS conveys upbeat note on Chinese stocks in 2026 as global investors seek diversification

UBS Group conveyed a sanguine outlook on Chinese stocks in 2026, as the world’s second-largest economy proved to be an important alternative for global investors seeking to diversify away from US equities, which face headwinds from stretched valuations to jitters about the independence of the Federal Reserve. Chinese stocks are expected to be energised by the nation’s growing innovation capability, greater adoption of artificial intelligence across traditional industries and potential inflows...

Economics

4 d. ago UBS projects rosy view of Chinese stocks in 2026 as investors diversify holdings

UBS projects rosy view of Chinese stocks in 2026 as investors diversify holdings  South China Morning Post

Economics

5 d. ago China Issues Blunt Warning Over Donald Trump's Greenland Talk

China Issues Blunt Warning Over Donald Trump's Greenland Talk  HuffPost

Events

5 d. ago EU to issue guidelines on Chinese EV minimum price plans, China says

EU to issue guidelines on Chinese EV minimum price plans, China says  Reuters

Politics

8 d. ago China FM Wang Yi opens Africa tour with united call for rules

China and the African Union issued a joint call to uphold an international law-based order, with particular respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, in a display of unity against Washington’s raid on Venezuela. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and African Union chief Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expressed concerns over the events in Venezuela in a statement released after their meeting in Ethiopia on Thursday. The United States raided Venezuela on Saturday and abducted its leader Nicolas...

Politics

8 d. ago Trump’s comment that Taiwan issue is ‘up to Xi’ stirs defence concern in Taipei

US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the Taiwan issue is “up to” Chinese leader Xi Jinping has stirred fresh concerns about the United States’ defence commitment among some on the island. Responding to Trump’s remarks, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday that Taiwan was an inalienable part of China’s territory and that the Taiwan question was purely China’s internal affair. Mao said that resolving the Taiwan issue was a matter for the Chinese people alone and...

Politics

9 d. ago China Kicks Off 2026 With Record Pace of Sovereign Bond Issuance

China Kicks Off 2026 With Record Pace of Sovereign Bond Issuance  Bloomberg.com

Politics

1 week ago Texas AG collects 1,100+ mystery seed packages from China, issues another warning

Texas AG collects 1,100+ mystery seed packages from China, issues another warning  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Events

1 week ago China 'investible' in 2026 as it delivers on earnings and performance: Strategist

China 'investible' in 2026 as it delivers on earnings and performance: Strategist  CNBC

Politics

1 week ago Leaders of Korea, China agree to expand cultural exchanges, address West Sea structure issue

Leaders of Korea, China agree to expand cultural exchanges, address West Sea structure issue  The Korea Times

Politics

1 week ago Gold, oil jolted by US assault on Venezuela as investors recalibrate amid commodity boom

The US assault on Venezuela jolted the global commodity markets, sending gold higher and reinforcing the long-term bearish view on crude oil as investors navigate rising geopolitical tensions to start 2026. The weekend military raid on the South American country – home to the world’s largest oil reserves – added more weight to a call by Wall Street firms including JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America that gold prices would touch US$5,000 an ounce by the end of the year. Franklin Templeton and...

Economics

1 week ago China Issues Travel Warning for Venezuela Following U.S. Strikes

China Issues Travel Warning for Venezuela Following U.S. Strikes  Caixin Global

Events

2 w. ago China’s M&A market poised for 2026 expansion as investors regain confidence in assets

China’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is poised for another year of growth as investors regain confidence in the country’s assets and long-term growth prospects, and look beyond geopolitical and economic headwinds, according to industry experts. Investor optimism in 2026 would build on a deeper understanding of risks associated with regulatory restrictions, improved market conditions and success stories in the past year, said Kevin Yu Zhe, Shanghai-based partner at Zhong Lun Law...

Economics

2 w. ago China's economy in 2026: Key measures for investment and livelihoods

China's economy in 2026: Key measures for investment and livelihoods  news.cgtn.com

Economics

2 w. ago Why investors should remain bullish on Hong Kong, mainland stocks in 2026

Judging by investor sentiment in the final quarter of last year, the spectacular rally in mainland Chinese and Hong Kong equities is over. The CSI 300 index of Shanghai- and Shenzhen-listed stocks declined 0.2 per cent while the MSCI China Index fell by over 7 per cent. The Hang Seng Index, meanwhile, lost 4.5 per cent. While most Wall Street banks remain bullish on Chinese stocks, some have turned more cautious. Morgan Stanley believes 2026 will be “a year of stabilization after 2025’s high...

Economics