35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

Politics

72 m. ago BYD and Geely bank on big discounts, Xpeng’s ‘super AI’ SUV : 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. BYD, Geely bank on big discounts to set record car sales, dent smaller rivals China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) makers from BYD to Geely Auto sustained their strong sales last month as big price cuts lured new buyers, helping boost their market share and heaping pressure on...

Politics

83 m. ago FOCUS | SCIO briefs on China's economic and social achievements during 14th Five

FOCUS | SCIO briefs on China's economic and social achievements during 14th Five-Year Plan period  Xinhua

Economics

96 m. ago BYD makes safety pledge for cars with proprietary assisted driving in China

BYD makes safety pledge for cars with proprietary assisted driving in China  Reuters

Transport

1 hour ago Starbucks China attracts bids at up to $10 billion valuation, CNBC reports

Starbucks China attracts bids at up to $10 billion valuation, CNBC reports  Reuters

Economics

2 h. ago Mirae Asset Announces Launch of China Core TECH ETF (3448) to Capture China Innovation Leaders

Mirae Asset Announces Launch of China Core TECH ETF (3448) to Capture China Innovation Leaders  Yahoo Finance

Politics

2 h. ago Starbucks China attracts bids valuing the coffee chain at up to $10 billion, sources say

Starbucks China attracts bids valuing the coffee chain at up to $10 billion, sources say  CNBC

Economics

2 h. ago China Eyes 115,000 Banned Nvidia AI Chips for Massive Data Centers

China Eyes 115,000 Banned Nvidia AI Chips for Massive Data Centers  TipRanks

Events

2 h. ago China economy to top $19.5 trillion this year, says state planner

China economy to top $19.5 trillion this year, says state planner  Reuters

Economics

3 h. ago China’s lead in global shipbuilding may already be fading, new data suggests

China’s dominance of global shipbuilding appears to have been eroded over the past six months, according to the latest industry data, suggesting that US efforts to rein in the country’s shipyards may be starting to bite. China has been by far the world’s largest shipbuilder for years, but its shipyards saw new orders plunge 68 per cent year on year to 26.3 million deadweight tonnes in the first half of 2025, according to a Monday report from maritime consultancy Clarksons Research. South Korea,...

Politics

4 h. ago ‘Very optimistic’: Indonesia vows to press on with US talks despite 32% tariff

Indonesia has vowed to press on with negotiations despite US President Donald Trump’s decision to maintain 32 per cent tariffs on the country, even as it intensifies diplomatic efforts to seek alternative export markets, including fellow members of the Brics bloc. The Southeast Asian nation is one of 14 countries notified by Trump via letters on Monday that the unilateral tariffs he announced in April would take effect on August 1. Trump delayed the levies’ implementation by 90 days to allow...

Politics

4 h. ago China’s ‘green great wall’ in Inner Mongolia traps three more deserts

China has completed a sand control belt spanning three deserts in Inner Mongolia, marking yet another milestone in the creation of a “green great wall” across the arid northern region. The last piece of straw checkerboard, a widely used method in China to stabilise sand, was placed at the southern edge of the Badain Jaran Desert on Sunday, according to state news agency Xinhua. The move completed a 1,856km (1,153-mile) green belt that also runs across the Tengger and Ulan Buh deserts, the agency...

Politics

4 h. ago China’s ‘green great wall’ in Inner Mongolia traps 3 more deserts

China has completed a sand control belt spanning three deserts in Inner Mongolia, marking yet another milestone in the creation of a “green great wall” across the arid northern region. The last piece of straw checkerboard, a widely used method in China to stabilise sand, was placed at the southern edge of the Badain Jaran Desert on Sunday, according to state news agency Xinhua. The move completed a 1,856km (1,153-mile) green belt that also runs across the Tengger and Ulan Buh deserts, the agency...

Politics

4 h. ago China producer price deflation deepens as US trade war bites

China producer price deflation deepens as US trade war bites  Financial Times

Events

4 h. ago New World Seeks to Sell China Real Estate Assets After Loan Deal

New World Seeks to Sell China Real Estate Assets After Loan Deal  Bloomberg

Politics

5 h. ago Shanghai, Beijing, And Chengdu Experience Explosive Growth In International Arrivals As China’s Visa

Shanghai, Beijing, And Chengdu Experience Explosive Growth In International Arrivals As China’s Visa-Free Access Expands To Seventy-Four Nations Worldwide  Travel And Tour World

Events

5 h. ago Auto prices in China are spiraling down. What that means for tariffs

Auto prices in China are spiraling down. What that means for tariffs  The Detroit News

Economics

5 h. ago China Producer Prices Fall Most Since 2023 as Deflation Lingers

China Producer Prices Fall Most Since 2023 as Deflation Lingers  Bloomberg

Politics

5 h. ago Hong Kong stocks fall on worries about China’s deflationary pressure

Hong Kong stocks fell by the most in nearly three weeks as China’s deflationary trend became more entrenched, deepening concerns about the nation’s growth prospects. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.8 per cent to 23,943.42 at 10.13am local time on Wednesday and the Hang Seng Tech Index retreated 1.3 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 0.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.3 per cent. Henderson Land Development slumped 8.3 per cent to HK$26 after raising HK$8 billion...

Events

6 h. ago In show of unity against Trump, Brazil and India vow to triple trade flows

As US President Donald Trump revved up his tariff threat against Brics, Brazil and India responded with a show of unity as they vowed to triple bilateral trade during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Brasilia on Tuesday. Describing the US dollar as the “king”, Trump on Tuesday claimed that Brics was set up to hurt the US and “degenerate” the dollar. He added that Brics nations, including India and Brazil, would “have to pay 10 per cent if they’re in Brics”. “If they want to...

Politics