38 m. ago China boss gets 4 years, 9 months jail for production, sale of ‘obscene’ undressable dolls

Toy factory sold 20,000 animation figurines which featured removable lingerie concealing ‘simplified’ genitals.

Economics

93 m. ago US and China set to announce progress made during marathon trade talks

US and China set to announce progress made during marathon trade talks  CNN

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1 hour ago China confirms trade truce with US, calls for dialogue to expand cooperation

China confirms trade truce with US, calls for dialogue to expand cooperation  India Today

Politics

2 h. ago Amid US chip sanctions and climate pressure, China builds mighty ocean simulation system

Clarity offered by ultra-high-resolution ocean ‘microscope’ will help scientists better predict extreme weather events, Xinhua report says.

Events

3 h. ago India’s EV drive risks stalling as China tightens grip on rare earth exports

Experts have urged India to explore innovative solutions to skirt the curbs, from e-waste recycling to extracting rare earths from oil wells.

Events

4 h. ago CATL’s US$5.3 billion Hong Kong IPO defies gloom with city’s biggest stock sale since 2021

Listing is expected to be the largest in Hong Kong since Kuaishou Technology raised US$6.2 billion in January 2021.

Economics

5 h. ago China's recovery in crude oil imports is more bearish than bullish: Russell

China's recovery in crude oil imports is more bearish than bullish: Russell  Reuters

Politics

5 h. ago China’s Record Copper Ore Imports Offer Relief Amid Shortage

China’s Record Copper Ore Imports Offer Relief Amid Shortage  Bloomberg.com

Politics

5 h. ago No Han Chinese in Taiwan? KMT slams ‘denial of history’ on Executive Yuan web page

Latest official web page on demographic composition categorises Han Chinese as ‘other population’, from ‘largest ethnic group’ earlier.

Politics

5 h. ago As unswerving superpowers meet unsustainable tariffs, Yao Yang breaks down the paradox

From the US-China trade war to China’s economic outlook for the months ahead, the economist and academic – known for his hot takes – talks policy and strategy.

Politics

5 h. ago Chinese court rules security guard’s death during workplace sex an ‘industrial accident’

Appeal court says 60-something man’s right to have sex with girlfriend at work is same as entitlement to drink water, use toilet.

Events

5 h. ago US and China Tout Progress in Trade Talks, Offer Few Details

US and China Tout Progress in Trade Talks, Offer Few Details  Bloomberg.com

Politics

6 h. ago Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures surge as markets cheer US

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures surge as markets cheer US-China trade talks  Yahoo Finance

Politics

6 h. ago Stock Futures Advance After US, China Cite Trade Talk Progress

Stock Futures Advance After US, China Cite Trade Talk Progress  Bloomberg.com

Politics

6 h. ago China's CATL to raise at least $4 billion in Hong Kong listing

China's CATL to raise at least $4 billion in Hong Kong listing  Reuters

Economics

6 h. ago U.S. Treasury Secretary says "substantial progress" made in China tariff talks but details remain scarce

U.S. Treasury Secretary says "substantial progress" made in China tariff talks but details remain scarce  CBS News

Politics

7 h. ago US and China say substantial progress made in key trade talks

US and China say substantial progress made in key trade talks  BBC

Politics

7 h. ago China, US Officials Say Progress Was Made in Trade Talks Over the Weekend

China, US Officials Say Progress Was Made in Trade Talks Over the Weekend  Investopedia

Politics

7 h. ago Dow futures jump 400 points as traders await details on U.S.

Dow futures jump 400 points as traders await details on U.S.-China trade deal: Live updates  CNBC

Politics

9 h. ago Beware the hubris of an AI narrative centred on the US and China

It would be a mistake to neglect the agency of states, multinational organisations and powerful firms not fully aligned with either side.

Events