32 h. ago China’s population crash is so bad that it’s started taxing condoms and birth control pills

China’s population crash is so bad that it’s started taxing condoms and birth control pills  Fortune

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58 h. ago Opinion: Instead of a China pivot, how about we start building at home?

Opinion: Instead of a China pivot, how about we start building at home?  The Globe and Mail

Politics

62 h. ago China and Canada at ‘new starting point’ as Mark Carney breaks ice with state visit

China and Canada are at a “new starting point” and the two countries should deepen cooperation to protect multilateralism and free trade. That was the message Premier Li Qiang had for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing on Thursday, on the second day of a four-day state visit to China. “Standing at a new starting point, China is willing to work with Canada to uphold the strategic partnership, strengthen dialogue and communication, enhance political mutual trust, respect each other’s...

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62 h. ago China and Canada at ‘new starting point’ as Mark Carney makes state visit

China and Canada at ‘new starting point’ as Mark Carney makes state visit  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago Hong Kong, China stocks to outpace US equities all year after quick start, analysts say

Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks outpaced their US peers for the first two weeks of 2026 and should continue to do so for the rest of the year on the back of relatively cheaper valuations, a firmer yuan and policy tailwinds, as geopolitics drives more global investors to look to China as a hedge against rising risks in US assets, according to analysts. The CSI 300 Index has gained 2.4 per cent so far this year, while the Hang Seng Index has climbed 5.3 per cent, both outpacing a 1.7 per...

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4 d. ago China, Canada poised to reset trade ties after Trump’s tariffs force rethink

Canada and China appear ready to kick-start trade talks after years of strained relations, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing this week coinciding with both countries questioning their once stronger ties with the United States, analysts said. Carney travelled to Beijing on Tuesday for his first official visit to the country, where he will discuss trade, agriculture and energy with officials from Canada’s second-largest single-country trading partner. Liang Yan, a...

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4 d. ago Chinese rocket shares slump after warnings on ‘irrational’ rally

Shares of Chinese companies tied to commercial rocket production tumbled after they cautioned that a recent rally had outpaced underlying fundamentals. Hunan Aerospace Huanyu Communication Technology plunged as much as 20 per cent on Tuesday, while China Spacesat dropped as much as 10 per cent before rebounding. Goldwind Science & Technology, which has a stake in rocket start-up LandSpace Technology, fell more than 13 per cent. China Aerospace Times Electronics Technology, CICT Mobile...

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5 d. ago Chip designer GigaDevice surges 45% in Hong Kong debut amid China’s self

Mainland chip designer GigaDevice Semiconductor jumped more than 45 per cent on its first trading day in Hong Kong on Tuesday, as the Beijing-based firm’s debut catered to investor appetite for tech companies amid China’s push for self-reliance. The firm’s shares started trading at HK$235, versus the offer price of HK$162. Its shares closed between HK$224.20 and HK$226.80 on the grey market on Monday evening, helping some investors cash in gains of about 40 per cent before the official debut,...

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5 d. ago PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan

PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan  orfonline.org

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5 d. ago Yuan rally drives mainland China and Hong Kong stocks to strong 2026 start

Yuan rally drives mainland China and Hong Kong stocks to strong 2026 start  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago These Gen Z besties started planning to travel the world at 11. Teaching English in China helped make it happen.

These Gen Z besties started planning to travel the world at 11. Teaching English in China helped make it happen.  Business Insider

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7 d. ago China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters

China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters  Reuters

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8 d. ago Why Chinese space station is studying how gravity affects battery performance

Led by only the second civilian the country has sent into space, China had started a series of experiments on board its Tiangong space station that could lead to the development of safer and more powerful space batteries, state media reported on Wednesday. The tests on lithium-ion batteries run by Zhang Hongzhang, a professor at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, could help scientists better understand how gravity affects the workings of the batteries. Zhang, 39, is one of the three...

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9 d. ago China's AI startup MiniMax Group raises $619 million in Hong Kong IPO

China's AI startup MiniMax Group raises $619 million in Hong Kong IPO  Reuters

Economics

9 d. ago PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defence

The People’s Liberation Army has released footage of exercises countering swarms of suicide drones, a key element of Taiwan’s asymmetric defence strategy. Mainland state broadcaster CCTV showed a video on Sunday of a naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target drills as the PLA launched its 2026 training cycle. During the drills, the “blue force”, acting as the adversary, deployed multiple suicide drones to simulate ultra-low-altitude penetration strikes against maritime targets. In...

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9 d. ago China Warns AI Startups Seeking to Emulate Meta Deal: Not So Fast

China Warns AI Startups Seeking to Emulate Meta Deal: Not So Fast  The Wall Street Journal

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9 d. ago China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus

China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus  The Washington Post

Technology

9 d. ago China to assess, investigate Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus By Reuters

China to assess, investigate Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus By Reuters  Investing.com

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9 d. ago Meta faces China probe over acquisition of AI agent startup Manus

Meta faces China probe over acquisition of AI agent startup Manus  CNBC

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9 d. ago China to assess, investigate Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus

China to assess, investigate Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus  Reuters

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