13 h. ago China breaks ground on 30 MW power plant in Inner Mongolia using a 100% hydrogen turbine

China breaks ground on 30 MW power plant in Inner Mongolia using a 100% hydrogen turbine  Energies Media

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32 h. ago The New Great Power Rivalry—China, Russia, America—Explained

The New Great Power Rivalry—China, Russia, America—Explained  Next Big Idea Club

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41 h. ago Mainland China's billionaire count surges as BYD and Mixue bosses power wealth gains

Mainland China's billionaire count surges as BYD and Mixue bosses power wealth gains  Yahoo Finance

Economics

42 h. ago Mainland China’s billionaire count surges as BYD and Mixue bosses power gains

Mainland China’s billionaires have tightened their grip as Asia-Pacific’s wealthiest after their combined fortunes swelled to nearly US$1.8 trillion, with electric-vehicle (EV) maker BYD’s founder Wang Chuanfu and bubble tea chain Mixue’s bosses among the biggest drivers of that growth, according to a UBS report. Backed by a booming tech sector and surging asset prices, the wealth of mainland China’s billionaires jumped 22.2 per cent year on year to US$1.77 trillion in the 12 months to early...

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66 h. ago From pandas to nuclear power: what Macron wants from his trip to China

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Beijing for his three-day visit to China on Wednesday – and he is not coming alone. Alongside his wife Brigitte, the French leader is bringing a delegation of more than 80 people, including multiple ministers and nearly 40 CEOs from across the corporate world. Despite rising trade tensions between China and Europe, the long guestlist signals that Macron is travelling to Beijing looking to do business – and hints at France’s likely priorities. From...

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3 d. ago Africa’s $23bn mine threatens Australia's dominance as China eyes new power base

Africa’s $23bn mine threatens Australia's dominance as China eyes new power base  Business Insider Africa

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3 d. ago White paper on arms control in new era demonstrates responsibility of China as a major power

White paper on arms control in new era demonstrates responsibility of China as a major power  People's Daily Online

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4 d. ago Honored to be Quoted in Royal Danish Defence College Report: “China as a Global Military Power”

Honored to be Quoted in Royal Danish Defence College Report: “China as a Global Military Power”  Andrew S. Erickson

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5 d. ago In betting on Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong is really betting on itself

Hong Kong’s financial identity is entering a new chapter, shaped as much by strategic alignment as capital flows. By co-launching a US$1 billion investment fund with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), the city is taking one of its most assertive steps yet to redefine Hong Kong’s financial identity in a rapidly changing global economy. The message is clear: Hong Kong intends to be a serious player in the next phase of global capital realignment. This comes as Hong Kong companies are...

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7 d. ago China’s proposed new regulations on power banks worry producers and consumers.

Chinese regulations that propose tighter technical specs for portable power banks are stirring unease among producers and consumers, as they could mean passengers are no longer allowed to bring such products on board flights. According to a draft document from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), which is soliciting feedback until December 11, all Chinese portable power banks would be required to disclose their battery type, production date and offer a recommendation for...

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7 d. ago Drones, Rare Earths, and Risk: How China Shapes Global Military Power

Drones, Rare Earths, and Risk: How China Shapes Global Military Power  Modern Diplomacy

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8 d. ago China bracing for record winter spikes in power and gas demand this year

China bracing for record winter spikes in power and gas demand this year  Reuters

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9 d. ago Power China Undeterred by African Defaults But Changes Approach

Power China Undeterred by African Defaults But Changes Approach  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Africa's solar power revolution driven by China's investment

Africa's solar power revolution driven by China's investment  DW

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1 week ago China’s power sector emissions peak within reach as new coal power approvals decline to 41.77 GW in Q1

China’s power sector emissions peak within reach as new coal power approvals decline to 41.77 GW in Q1-Q3 2025: Greenpeace report  greenpeace.org

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1 week ago Nuclear tech milestone: China’s supercritical generator connects to grid

China has brought online the world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator – a revolutionary clean energy technology pioneered by the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). This power generator, which uses carbon dioxide instead of steam to transfer heat, has been connected to the grid from a steel production plant in China’s southwestern province of Guizhou to produce electricity from waste heat, according to a social media post by CNNC’s Nuclear Power Institute of...

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1 week ago The China factor behind Trump’s decision to upgrade Saudi air power

The US is poised to supply Saudi Arabia with its most advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets, a move that analysts say reflects a new era of Middle East policy in which countering Chinese influence is fast becoming as important for Washington as maintaining Israeli military superiority. It would make Saudi Arabia only the second country in the region, after Israel, to operate the fifth-generation jet. US President Donald Trump announced the decision following a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s visiting...

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1 week ago China’s power equipment firms ride AI boom amid demand from US, emerging markets

The race to develop artificial intelligence has pushed governments and technology giants to build new electricity plants and upgrade their decades-old grid networks, creating significant opportunities for Chinese power equipment companies, according to analysts. Chinese firms have been benefiting from the spillover of a US order boom, which was driven by US President Donald Trump’s push for tech leaders like Meta and SoftBank to invest in AI infrastructure. “The US buys products from Japan and...

Economics

1 week ago Strategic Resilience: How China–Russia Economic Cooperation Is Redefining Eurasia’s Power Balance

Strategic Resilience: How China–Russia Economic Cooperation Is Redefining Eurasia’s Power Balance  The Geopolitics

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1 week ago Macroscope | How Cop30 highlights the power of Chinese state capitalism

Macroscope | How Cop30 highlights the power of Chinese state capitalism  South China Morning Post

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