47 h. ago Hong Kong minibus operators hail arrival of over 800 drivers from mainland China

Hong Kong has brought in more than 800 minibus drivers from mainland China as part of a temporary solution to the city’s labour shortage, with operators hopeful the scheme will be extended to help plug gaps in the ageing workforce. Minibus companies made the appeal after authorities reiterated that importing labour was only a “short-term” fix and that the workers were not meant to stay in the city in the long run. The government launched the labour import scheme in 2023 for three sectors that...

Transport

4 d. ago China Drafts Rules for Driver Assistance Systems to Boost Safety

China Drafts Rules for Driver Assistance Systems to Boost Safety  Bloomberg

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6 d. ago China turns to alternate beef imports as U.S. tariffs drive prices up

China turns to alternate beef imports as U.S. tariffs drive prices up  NBC News

Economics

1 week ago Is Asia ditching the dollar? China’s yuan, gold, and bitcoin drive trade shifts

A growing number of Asian economies are cautiously moving away from the US dollar by creating alternative trade agreements and increasing their investments in assets such as gold and digital currencies – a trend that analysts say signals a longer-term shift toward a more multipolar monetary system. A recent study by foreign exchange platform Forex Complex pointed to three primary indicators of de-dollarisation: a reduced share of US dollars in national reserves, a rise in gold’s share, and...

Politics

1 week ago ‘Unreasonable & ideologically driven': China slams US decision to revoke student visas

‘Unreasonable & ideologically driven': China slams US decision to revoke student visas  Times of India

Politics

1 week ago China’s driverless mining trucks, BYD outshines Tesla in Europe: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks Chinese state-backed energy giant Huaneng Group on Thursday launched the world’s largest fleet of unmanned electric mining trucks in Inner Mongolia, featuring 100 vehicles equipped with Huawei Technologies’ autonomous...

Transport

1 week ago China renews drive for corporate reform as US rivalry grows ‘fiercer’: analysts

China renews drive for corporate reform as US rivalry grows ‘fiercer’: analysts  South China Morning Post

Politics

1 week ago Stimulus helps drive China's industrial profits as trade risks loom large

Stimulus helps drive China's industrial profits as trade risks loom large  Reuters

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2 w. ago China Tightens Grip on Critical Metals Despite Global Diversification Drive

China Tightens Grip on Critical Metals Despite Global Diversification Drive  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s CUHK eyes scholars from US amid higher education turmoil in country

Institution president Dennis Lo also says tariff tensions between China and US have driven up prices of equipment, chemicals.

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3 w. ago China announces three new military academies as part of PLA modernisation drive

The Ministry of Defence says the move will help ‘adapt to the needs of restructuring military services and the military talent training’.

Events

3 w. ago China announces new military academies as part of PLA modernisation drive

The Ministry of Defence says the move will help ‘adapt to the needs of restructuring military services and the military talent training’.

Events

3 w. ago China deploys world’s largest fleet of driverless mining trucks, powered by Huawei tech

The project aligns with the nation’s broader push to upgrade traditional industries with AI and other advanced technologies.

Transport

3 w. ago China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks

China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks  South China Morning Post

Transport

4 w. ago China hero rips open door of burning car, saves injured driver moments before blast

Brave rescuer says muscle strength built up lifting heavy fertiliser bags at work allowed him to tear open door of blazing vehicle.

Events

4 w. 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.

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last month New Zealand’s ‘hawkish’ China turn drives its expanding Asian security footprint

Analysts say Wellington’s new visiting forces agreement with the Philippines signals a more ‘alliance-like’ approach to foreign policy.

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