6 h. ago China’s Yulan Bond Sales Boom in Sign of Deeper Ties With Europe

China’s Yulan Bond Sales Boom in Sign of Deeper Ties With Europe  Bloomberg

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15 h. ago China signs record US$213 billion of new ‘belt and road’ deals in 2025: report

China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative gained further traction in 2025, with a record US$213.5 billion of new deals signed as projects in metals, mining, fossil fuels and new technologies surged, a report by the Griffith Asia Institute has found. The value of new deals confirmed under China’s global infrastructure strategy rose 75 per cent last year compared with 2024, with a notable pivot towards investment in Africa and Central Asia, according to the report released on Sunday. China has...

Economics

15 h. ago US trade war? China had bigger plans in 2025 as ‘belt and road’ deals surged

US trade war? China had bigger plans in 2025 as ‘belt and road’ deals surged  South China Morning Post

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15 h. ago Pentagon on expansionist plans of China: Beijing’s silence a sign of acquiescence

Pentagon on expansionist plans of China: Beijing’s silence a sign of acquiescence  Khabarhub

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17 h. ago Column: Trump says the U.S. doesn’t need Canadian cars. Canada’s China deal signals the feeling is mutual

Column: Trump says the U.S. doesn’t need Canadian cars. Canada’s China deal signals the feeling is mutual  Automotive News

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18 h. ago China’s Belt and Road Roars Back, Defying Predictions of a Smaller, Quieter Era

China’s Belt and Road Roars Back, Defying Predictions of a Smaller, Quieter Era  The China-Global South Project

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24 h. ago China’s securities regulator clamps down on speculation to prevent sharp market swings

China’s top securities regulator has signalled it wants a slower, longer-lasting stock market rally rather than a short-lived speculative surge as it steps up measures to curb excessive trading after activity and margin financing hit fresh highs early this year. The stance, reiterated at a securities watchdog meeting last week, drew renewed attention after regulators moved to cool pockets of overheating in the A-share market following a strong start to 2026. At its January 15 work conference,...

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27 h. ago Record China ETF Outflows Signal National Team Is Cooling Rally

Record China ETF Outflows Signal National Team Is Cooling Rally  Bloomberg.com

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40 h. ago Why China may need to take the nuclear option for its next aircraft carrier

China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has significant design flaws that future carriers can overcome only by adopting nuclear power, according to a military magazine. The Fujian is the country’s first domestically designed aircraft carrier and was commissioned in November. With a displacement of over 80,000 tonnes, it is the world’s largest conventional warship and the first non-American ship to be equipped with advanced electromagnetic catapults. However, the most advanced US ships – the...

Events

49 h. ago Beijing pours cash into Belt and Road financing in global resources grab

Beijing pours cash into Belt and Road financing in global resources grab  Financial Times

Economics

52 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark notable Brics shift?

Last week’s naval drills involving China, Russia, Iran and host country South Africa signalled a notable shift for Brics beyond its traditional focus on economic cooperation, analysts said, as the US noted it had closely monitored the exercise. However, observers also described the high-profile exercise as largely symbolic, calling it a diplomatic statement of intent rather than a step towards a formal military alliance. The Will for Peace 2026 drills were launched at a port in Cape Town on...

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52 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa signal a Brics shift?

Last week’s naval drills involving China, Russia, Iran and host country South Africa signalled a shift for Brics beyond its traditional focus on economic cooperation, analysts said, as the US noted it had closely monitored the exercise. However, observers also described the high-profile exercise as largely symbolic, calling it a diplomatic statement of intent rather than a step towards a formal military alliance. The “Will for Peace 2026” drills were launched at a port in Cape Town on January 9...

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3 d. ago Canada's deal with China signals it is serious about shift from US

Canada's deal with China signals it is serious about shift from US  BBC

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3 d. ago NASA's Mars Sample Return is dead, leaving China to retrieve signs of life from the Red Planet

NASA's Mars Sample Return is dead, leaving China to retrieve signs of life from the Red Planet  Live Science

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3 d. ago China’s NEV slowdown ‘signals structural transition in global auto industry’

China’s NEV slowdown ‘signals structural transition in global auto industry’  Just Auto

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4 d. ago China National Team ETFs Log Record Outflows Amid Cooling Signal

China National Team ETFs Log Record Outflows Amid Cooling Signal  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Canada's PM Mark Carney to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing

Canada's PM Mark Carney to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing  BBCCanada's Carney hails warmer ties with China and signs energy pact  ReutersMark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens  The New York Times

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4 d. ago Nepal, Belt and Road to Big Brother: Surveillance Tech in China’s Sphere of Influence

Nepal, Belt and Road to Big Brother: Surveillance Tech in China’s Sphere of Influence  Bitter Winter

Science

4 d. ago China pushes slow bull run with tightened margin financing rules to fight overheating

China’s move to raise margin requirements for leveraged stock trading signalled regulators’ push to steer clear of boom-and-bust cycles, while strengthening the stock market’s role in funding the country’s tech self-sufficiency efforts, according to analysts. “The signal from regulators was crystal-clear: guide the market towards a stable transition to a slow bull run,” said Wang Jun, a strategist at BOC International in Shanghai. “Investors should reduce their leverage levels to guard against...

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4 d. ago B.C. and feds sign lumber understanding with China, as province looks beyond U.S.

B.C. and feds sign lumber understanding with China, as province looks beyond U.S.  CBC

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