38 h. ago Why India is losing ground over Bangladesh and Myanmar to regional rivals

India is facing multiple geopolitical challenges in the region as Bangladesh and Myanmar show signs of drifting away from New Delhi’s orbit amid its long-standing disputes with Pakistan and China. Dhaka has been drawing closer to Islamabad following the downfall in 2024 of its former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who had close ties with Delhi during her rule, while China has continued to maintain its influence in Myanmar since the junta in Naypyidaw ousted the elected government in a coup in...

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52 h. ago Why China’s next development priority must be secondary education

If you were asked which middle-income country has one of the lowest levels of educational attainment, very few would say China. We continually hear stories about mass university expansion, record numbers of annual graduates and elite institutions that rank among the world’s best. Despite these impressive strides, gaps in education remain a large roadblock for China’s further economic development. The country remains largely undereducated for its level of economic development: only about 31 per...

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64 h. ago Cartier owner Richemont beats sales forecasts as China recovery continues

Cartier owner Richemont beats sales forecasts as China recovery continues  Reuters

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5 d. ago The US has played its hand in Latin America. Will China’s firms there cash out?

With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc.’s next phase of “going global” and the complex, challenging international environment its companies have chosen to enter. In the days since Washington’s ousting and abduction of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro – an event that sent shock waves through global markets – some...

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5 d. ago Exhibition | Yang Jiechang, 'Artists Continue To Try Hard' at Tang Contemporary Art, Beijing, China

Exhibition | Yang Jiechang, 'Artists Continue To Try Hard' at Tang Contemporary Art, Beijing, China  ocula.com

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5 d. ago China Restarts Soybean Auctions as It Continues to Buy From US

China Restarts Soybean Auctions as It Continues to Buy From US  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago As China’s companies expand overseas, entrepreneurs want the passports to match

With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc.’s next phase of “going global” and the complex, challenging international environment its companies have chosen to enter. Chinese national Steve Xie has been doing business overseas for years. His latest venture, a new warehouse in Egypt, will supply electric vehicles and auto parts to...

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7 d. ago China's manufacturing continues to fuel global industry growth, promote sustainability

China's manufacturing continues to fuel global industry growth, promote sustainability  Global Times

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8 d. ago China says it is still ‘deeply committed’ to Venezuela as ambassador meets new leader

China said on Friday it would continue to offer its firm support to Venezuela after its ambassador met the country’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez. She described her meeting with Chinese ambassador Lan Hu as “cordial” and thanked Beijing for its condemnation of the abduction of former leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. “We value China’s firm and consistent stance in strongly condemning the serious violation of international law and Venezuelan sovereignty,” Rodriguez...

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8 d. ago Bob Iger: Disney will continue to expand its investment in China

Bob Iger: Disney will continue to expand its investment in China  Seeking Alpha

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8 d. ago Philippine navy confident it can navigate South China Sea dispute: ‘up to the challenge’

The Philippines has expressed confidence in countering China’s widening influence in contested waters as its navy presses ahead with expanding its fleet, joint activities with foreign partners and the use of unmanned systems. Analysts say these measures would boost the interoperability of the Philippine military across the sea and air, as the South China Sea dispute continues to dominate its security planning. “We are up to the challenge [posed by] the People’s Liberation Army Navy, Chinese...

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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...

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9 d. ago US container imports dropped 5.9% in December on continued China slump, Descartes says

US container imports dropped 5.9% in December on continued China slump, Descartes says  Reuters

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9 d. ago North Korea’s Kim expected to cling to nuclear security blanket after Venezuela operation

The United States’ decapitation operation against Venezuela will reinforce North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, an aspiration that will continue to draw China’s “tacit tolerance”, according to analysts. After the US military abducted Nicolas Maduro during an attack on Venezuela on Saturday, Pyongyang criticised Washington’s actions as “wildly” violating the sovereignty of Caracas. It was one of a slew of countries that issued swift criticism of the US move. In a statement on Sunday, the North Korean...

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1 week ago New ECOWAS Headquarters: China Continues Sharing Unique Diplomacy With Africa – OpEd

New ECOWAS Headquarters: China Continues Sharing Unique Diplomacy With Africa – OpEd  Eurasia Review

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1 week ago Commissioner Miller warns Texas as China mystery seed package deliveries continue

Commissioner Miller warns Texas as China mystery seed package deliveries continue  MyParisTexas

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1 week ago China’s developers diminish further amid unending property downturn

China’s top real estate developers continue to shrink, according to industry data. The number of mainland property developers achieving annual contracted sales of at least 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion) dropped to just 10 in 2025 from a peak of 43 in 2020, research firm China Real Estate Information Corporation (CRIC) said in a report on Sunday. Among the top 10 developers, only one, China Jinmao Holdings, reported year-on-year growth in sales, according to CRIC. The ranks of developers in the...

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1 week ago Commissioner Miller Warns Texas as China Mystery Seed Package Deliveries Continue (1/5/2026)

Commissioner Miller Warns Texas as China Mystery Seed Package Deliveries Continue (1/5/2026)  Texas Agriculture (.gov)

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1 week ago China says it is still ‘committed’ to ties with Venezuela and energy cooperation

China remained committed to its energy partnership with Venezuela and stressed that the cooperation between the two countries was protected by international law, the foreign ministry in Beijing said on Monday. Following this weekend’s raid that saw President Nicolas Maduro captured and taken to the United States, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian was asked whether the country, the largest customer for Venezuelan oil, would continue the imports. He did not answer directly, but said:...

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1 week ago As China continues chase for corrupt ‘tigers’, State Council veteran is put under probe

Tian Xuebin, a veteran of China’s State Council who worked under several former Chinese premiers, has been placed under a probe by the Communist Party’s top anti-graft agency. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), China’s top political disciplinary and anti-corruption agency, on Monday announced the detention of Tian, 62 – who last served as vice-minister of water resources before stepping down in December 2023 – for “suspected serious violations of discipline and law”, a...

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