13 h. ago China's clampdown has stifled Hong Kong's democracy movement

China's clampdown has stifled Hong Kong's democracy movement  DW

Politics

20 h. ago ‘Risky choice’: why Canada’s tough stance towards US and China may backfire

The Canadian government appears to be caught between “a rock and a hard place” after trying to introduce tough measures targeting both American and Chinese companies last week, analysts said. Ottawa raised eyebrows by ordering a high-profile Chinese company to cease operations in the country due to national security concerns on Friday – the same day that US President Donald Trump announced he was breaking off trade negotiations with Canada over its proposed digital services tax. But Canada has...

Events

45 h. ago The ‘family warehouses’ powering Shein and Temu’s rapid UK expansion

In Kevin Zhang’s quiet, two-storey house in Gloucester, hundreds of parcels blanket the living room floor. Each package – shipped from China – is bound for British customers who placed orders on Temu, TikTok Shop and AliExpress. Zhang, 49, moved to the United Kingdom from China’s rustbelt northeast in 2000, and spent years running a local nail salon. But in March, he sensed that something big was happening with China’s cross-border e-commerce platforms – and decided to make a change. He...

Society

55 h. ago Why China may be keeping a close eye as Trump gets drawn into the Middle East

As the US gets more entangled in the Israel-Iran conflict, China is likely to be keeping a close watch and picking up some clues on American interventionism in regional disputes. According to one China watcher, Beijing may be a “long-term beneficiary” of the American retreat from stable leadership, as Washington’s strikes on Iran have revealed it to be an uncertain and unpredictable global power. More significantly, the conflict has revealed Washington’s reluctance to engage in a prolonged war,...

Politics

4 d. ago GE Appliances to move washing machine production from China to Kentucky in $490M investment

GE Appliances to move washing machine production from China to Kentucky in $490M investment  Fox Business

Economics

4 d. ago GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment

GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Economics

4 d. ago Between Sisterhood and Surveillance: How the 4B Movement Came to China

Between Sisterhood and Surveillance: How the 4B Movement Came to China  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

Politics

4 d. ago China’s space military tech ‘threat’, EU and rare earths: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China moving ‘breathtakingly fast’ in space military tech: US general China is moving “breathtakingly fast” in space military technologies and posing strategic threats to the United States, America’s top space force official said on Tuesday. 2. US-China trade deal is near, expert says: ‘they are going to stabilise this’ The United States and China could...

Events

5 d. ago China moving ‘breathtakingly fast’ in space military tech: US general

China is moving “breathtakingly fast” in space military technologies and posing strategic threats to the United States, America’s top space force official said on Tuesday. USSF Commander General Stephen Whiting voiced concern about Beijing’s growing capabilities in three areas, echoing previous American warnings about a Chinese space-based “kill chain”. “That is very concerning,” Whiting told military website Breaking Defence. The general’s remarks came as space-based capabilities have played a...

Events

5 d. ago Japan Calls China's Latest Sea Move 'Extremely Regrettable'—Tensions Rise

Japan Calls China's Latest Sea Move 'Extremely Regrettable'—Tensions Rise  Newsweek

Events

5 d. ago ‘Summer Davos’ calls for China’s firms to move manufacturing abroad for success

Chinese companies should relocate their entire manufacturing ecosystems – rather than just completing the assembly of goods in another country – to solidify their overseas expansions, industry insiders said during the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin. With uncertainty over global trade on the rise in the second term of US President Donald Trump, Chinese companies will look to strengthen the resilience of their supply chain by building factories in new markets, either for export or...

Economics

7 d. ago China opposes EU’s protectionist move against Chinese medical devices firms: MOFCOM

China opposes EU’s protectionist move against Chinese medical devices firms: MOFCOM  Global Times

Economics

7 d. ago Move over, Magnificent 7: Goldman Sachs proposes the 'Prom 10,' China's top stocks including Tencent, Alibaba and BYD

Move over, Magnificent 7: Goldman Sachs proposes the 'Prom 10,' China's top stocks including Tencent, Alibaba and BYD  Fortune

Politics

8 d. ago Expert sounds alarm on China's support for Iran as parliament moves to close Strait of Hormuz

Expert sounds alarm on China's support for Iran as parliament moves to close Strait of Hormuz  Fox News

Politics

8 d. ago My small American town was perfect for growing up, but not for building a career. So I moved to China.

My small American town was perfect for growing up, but not for building a career. So I moved to China.  Business Insider

Politics

9 d. ago The net tightens: how China squeezes Filipino fishers at Scarborough Shoal

From the decks of battered fishing boats, the struggle over Scarborough Shoal has entered a new, precarious phase. As China steps up its patrols, Filipino fishers say they are being forced to abandon seas their families have plied for generations – raising fears that what’s unfolding at the reef could become the playbook for Beijing’s wider South China Sea ambitions. The Chinese coastguard’s intensified enforcement of a controversial anti-trespassing law is the latest move in China’s campaign to...

Politics

9 d. ago Old, alone and barely getting by: the plight of Hong Kong’s poorest seniors

Auntie Ha left her village in mainland China and moved to Hong Kong to join her son and his family. But not long after, they emigrated and left her alone in the city. To support herself, she got a job as a cleaner and she rents a subdivided flat in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong’s poorest neighbourhood. Although in her 70s, Auntie Ha is unable to retire, because Hong Kong’s basic old age allowance and social assistance are not enough for her to live on. Her story is one example of the lack of support...

Politics

9 d. ago Feature: Let's move! China celebrates Olympic Day in fitness

Feature: Let's move! China celebrates Olympic Day in fitness-for-all activities  Xinhua

Sport

1 week ago Decoding PLA manoeuvres around Taiwan: 3 categories, 3 levels of signalling?

Manoeuvres around Taiwan by the People’s Liberation Army have become a routine affair, but their tempo and intensity have steadily increased in recent years. What were occasional sorties before 2020 have evolved into a well-coordinated campaign designed not only for combat training but also for strategic signalling. But not all PLA operations around Taiwan are the same. They fall into three main categories: near-daily aerial patrols, combat-readiness patrols, and large-scale joint forces...

Politics

1 week ago US Ally Issues Update on China's Double Aircraft Carrier Moves in Pacific

US Ally Issues Update on China's Double Aircraft Carrier Moves in Pacific  Newsweek

Transport