16 h. ago China’s AI and EV boom drives record power demand, widening energy gap with US

China’s total electricity consumption hit a record high of 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, more than double that of the US, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said on Saturday. The 5 per cent jump from the previous year marked the first time in China’s history that annual electricity consumption had surpassed 10 trillion kWh – the highest in the world and more than the combined total of the European Union, Russia, India and Japan, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing NEA...

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47 h. ago Chinese power stocks surge on State Grid’s record US$574 billion investment plan

Shares of Chinese electricity and grid equipment makers surged after State Grid unveiled a 4 trillion yuan (US$574 billion) plan to upgrade the country’s power networks, as surging demand and the global race in artificial intelligence drive investment in energy infrastructure. Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric, which makes transformers, climbed 4.6 per cent to 14.50 yuan in Shanghai and power equipment manufacturer Henan Pinggao Electric jumped 4.8 per cent to 20.83 yuan. Suzhou Electrical...

Economics

65 h. ago China's power grid investments to surge to record $574 billion in 2026

China's power grid investments to surge to record $574 billion in 2026-2030  Reuters

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2 w. ago Was PLA’s Taiwan drill testing ‘inexpensive’ ways to wear down island’s air defence?

The latest People’s Liberation Army drills around Taiwan may have been testing how to wear down the island’s air defences using rockets that are “cheap enough to be used in large quantities”, military observers said. On Tuesday, the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command wrapped up a two-day live-fire exercise named Justice Mission 2025. The exercise surrounded large parts of the island and came less than a fortnight after the United States approved a US$11.1 billion weapons package for Taiwan – the...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong authorities praise schools for major progress in fostering patriotism

Hong Kong’s education authorities have commended schools for making significant progress in fostering patriotism among students over the last academic year as compared with the past, with national education now steadily woven into daily teaching and learning. The report, released on Monday, also highlighted teachers’ stronger grasp of national security education, enabling them to guide students on its significance amid the threats and challenges confronting mainland China. The Education Bureau’s...

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2 w. ago PLA’s Taiwan drills, China powers up record ‘air battery’: SCMP daily highlights

PLA’s Taiwan drills, China powers up record ‘air battery’: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China, Russia clash with US at UN, scientists on ‘benefits of lard’: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China, Russia clash with US at UN over Venezuela oil seizures and naval pressure China accused the United States at the United Nations of violating international law and destabilising the Caribbean region, as Washington defended its seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers and vowed to intensify pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. 2. Beijing is...

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3 w. ago China, Russia clash with US at UN; Taipei mayor visit: SCMP daily highlights

China, Russia clash with US at UN; Taipei mayor visit: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Forum highlights role of collections in showcasing Chinese culture

Forum highlights role of collections in showcasing Chinese culture  China Daily - Global Edition

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3 w. ago China’s reusable rocket ambitions suffer setback, US blacklists DJI: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Second reusable rocket recovery failure in a month puts China 10 years behind US The Long March 12A, China’s first state-owned reusable rocket, made its debut launch on Tuesday morning but the recovery of the first stage was a failure. 2. ‘Urgent’: has mainland China changed tone for Taiwan peaceful reunification? Analysts examine Taiwan-related policy...

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3 w. ago China’s reusable rocket recovery fails, US blacklists DJI: SCMP daily highlights

China’s reusable rocket recovery fails, US blacklists DJI: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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4 w. ago TikTok reaches new US deal; China’s answer to Nvidia’s A100: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. TikTok reaches deal on new US venture with American investor group In a landmark move that ends years of legal and political uncertainty, TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi informed employees that the company has signed a binding agreement to divest its US entity into a joint venture controlled by a consortium of American investors. 2. Chinese team builds optical chip...

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4 w. ago TikTok’s new US deal, China’s answer to Nvidia’s A100: SCMP daily highlights

TikTok’s new US deal, China’s answer to Nvidia’s A100: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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