2 h. ago Hotel conversions gain traction in China’s office market amid high vacancies

More economy and mid-range hotel operators in China are leasing office buildings for conversion to guest accommodation, and such flexible, mixed-use approaches are expected to increase amid a continued weakening of the office market. In some Chinese cities, the practice of multiple hotel brands co-leasing separate floors within a single building has become more prevalent, fuelled by interest from both property owners and hotel operators. In Hangzhou, the capital of eastern China’s Zhejiang...

Society

42 h. ago Attack on Venezuela highlights growing US–China rivalry in Latin America

Attack on Venezuela highlights growing US–China rivalry in Latin America  Chatham House

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43 h. ago Trump’s Hard Line in Latin America Leaves China Room to Maneuver

Trump’s Hard Line in Latin America Leaves China Room to Maneuver  Bloomberg.com

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43 h. ago Trump pick for South America command sidesteps China questions at Senate hearing

Days after the operation that abducted then Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump’s nominee to command US forces in Latin America dodged pressure from senators to endorse a military-first plan to counter China’s growing influence in the region. Lieutenant General Francis Donovan, who is nominated to lead US Southern Command (Southcom), repeatedly declined to say whether Washington should rely mainly on force projection to push back against Beijing’s expanding footprint. The...

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48 h. ago ‘Shared interests’: Xi Jinping and Mark Carney embark on China

China and Canada should build a new strategic partnership based on mutual respect and shared interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday as both sides sought to turn the page on years of diplomatic friction. In talks with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing, Xi called for deeper and broader economic cooperation. “China-Canada economic and trade relations are mutually beneficial in nature, and both sides have gained from cooperation,” state news agency Xinhua quoted...

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57 h. ago China quietly builds worldwide space network, alarming US over future military power

China quietly builds worldwide space network, alarming US over future military power  Fox News

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59 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

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3 d. ago Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could accidentally zap satellites

As China pushes to take the global lead in building space-based solar power stations, a new study warns that powerful lasers beaming energy back to Earth could pose serious risks to other satellites in the increasingly crowded low-Earth orbit. If these beams miss their targets – because of tracking errors or system malfunctions – they could strike nearby spacecraft, overheat solar panels or trigger electrical discharges, according to a team from the Beijing Institute of Satellite Environment...

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4 d. ago U.S. Blows Up China’s Latin America Ambitions With Maduro Ouster

U.S. Blows Up China’s Latin America Ambitions With Maduro Ouster  The Wall Street Journal

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4 d. ago How Maduro’s Removal Could Help China in Venezuela and Latin America

How Maduro’s Removal Could Help China in Venezuela and Latin America  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Venezuela Uncovers the Limits of China’s Security Promise in Latin America

Venezuela Uncovers the Limits of China’s Security Promise in Latin America  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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4 d. ago In a pivot, Carney seeks to reset relationship with China, build trade ties

In a pivot, Carney seeks to reset relationship with China, build trade ties  The Globe and Mail

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4 d. ago Photos Capture the Breathtaking Scale of China's Wind and Solar Buildout

Photos Capture the Breathtaking Scale of China's Wind and Solar Buildout  Yahoo

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4 d. ago China’s 2026 Stock Rally Builds as Turnover, Margin Loans Surge

China’s 2026 Stock Rally Builds as Turnover, Margin Loans Surge  Bloomberg.com

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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...

Economics

6 d. ago China maps cotton's evolutionary secrets to build better crops

China maps cotton's evolutionary secrets to build better crops  China Daily - Global Edition

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6 d. ago China to accelerate building data property rights registration system

China to accelerate building data property rights registration system  People's Daily Online

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6 d. ago Zheng Yongnian on Trump, Venezuela and why China doesn’t want ‘a separate kitchen’

Zheng Yongnian is a leading Chinese political scientist and government adviser, with a focus on the country’s transformation and foreign relations. In his third interview for the Open Questions series, Zheng discusses the “Donroe Doctrine” and its implications for the existing world order – and an emerging one. For other interviews in the series, click here. On Venezuela, you have noted that the US pivot to Latin America could reshape the regional order and that Donald Trump’s warnings to other...

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8 d. ago Argentina repays US emergency loan, boosting Trump’s economic strategy in Latin America

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Friday that Argentina has fully repaid an emergency currency loan that generated “tens of millions” in profit for American taxpayers while stabilising a key regional ally. In a social media post, Bessent praised Argentinian President Javier Milei’s economic reforms and said the successful intervention demonstrated that US President Donald Trump’s “Peace Through Economic Strength” policy was at work in Latin America. Argentina faced a severe...

Economics

8 d. ago What the US Intervention in Venezuela Means for China’s Presence in Latin America

What the US Intervention in Venezuela Means for China’s Presence in Latin America  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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