3 h. ago Smaller Hong Kong developers face defaults amid mounting debts: analysts

Hong Kong developer Emperor International Holdings’ inability to repay HK$16.6 billion (US$2.1 billion) in loans highlights a growing debt crisis among small and medium-sized developers in the city, prompting analysts to warn of more defaults. “High debt ratios have become a mainstream condition among Hong Kong developers, particularly mid-sized developers” amid dropping valuations, low demand, high vacancy rates, falling rental income and high interest rates, said Glen Ho, national turnaround...

Politics

13 h. ago New Study from ChinaFile | The Locknet: How China Controls Its Internet and Why It Matters

New Study from ChinaFile | The Locknet: How China Controls Its Internet and Why It Matters  Asia Society

Politics

15 h. ago Xi Jinping's Absence Signals Power Shift? Intel Sources Warn China's Internal Turmoil May Spill Over To LAC

Xi Jinping's Absence Signals Power Shift? Intel Sources Warn China's Internal Turmoil May Spill Over To LAC  News18

Events

16 h. ago Xi Jinping’s disappearance signals power shift in China: Why India must watch Beijing’s political flux...

Xi Jinping’s disappearance signals power shift in China: Why India must watch Beijing’s political flux...  Moneycontrol

Politics

28 h. ago China thief steals 8 cars during travels to avoid cost of air ticket home

A man from northeastern China has shocked the internet after he stole eight cars and drove them on the journey home, one after the other, to avoid paying for an “expensive” flight. According to mainland media outlet New Yellow River, the man, surnamed Chen, is from Liaoning province and had been travelling alone in Changsha, Hunan province, in central China. On May 31, he bought a flight ticket home for 1,500 yuan (US$200) but cancelled it, deciding it was too expensive. An inveterate car thief,...

Society

43 h. ago China canteen worker’s ‘eat well’ graduation speech evokes feelings of mum’s care

A graduation ceremony speech delivered by a canteen worker at a university in northeastern China has touched both students and millions of internet users. Liu Xiaomei, a canteen cook at Yanbian University in northeastern Jilin province, addressed graduates of the class of 2025 on June 20 as a representative from the logistics support department. Her speech went viral online, racking up 5 million likes on one leading social media platform alone, the Yanbian Daily reported. “As a service worker...

Politics

5 d. ago Beijing will take 'reasonable energy security measures' after Trump said China can buy Iranian oil

Beijing will take 'reasonable energy security measures' after Trump said China can buy Iranian oil  AWANI International

Politics

5 d. ago US tariffs not only killing trade, but chilling investment, leaders warn

Uncertainties created by the United States’ tariff blitz are not only disrupting global supply chains, but also causing investors to delay decisions, entrepreneurs and policymakers said at the “Summer Davos” forum. The warning at the annual gathering, which kicked off in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Tuesday, came as the trade war continued to cast a chill over the global economy, with US President Donald Trump threatening to reimpose tariffs on dozens of countries within...

Events

6 d. ago China steps up push to internationalise the yuan as global dollar dominance wavers

China steps up push to internationalise the yuan as global dollar dominance wavers  Forexlive | Forex News, Technical Analysis & Trading Tools

Politics

6 d. ago China Cycle releases 2025 International Bicycle Exhibition Analysis Report | thepack.news | THE PACK

China Cycle releases 2025 International Bicycle Exhibition Analysis Report | thepack.news | THE PACK  thepack.news

Politics

6 d. ago Exposed Undersea: PLA Navy Officer Reflections on China’s Not

Exposed Undersea: PLA Navy Officer Reflections on China’s Not-So-Silent Service  Center for International Maritime Security

Events

7 d. ago Global economy jitters grow after Trump’s Iran strikes, Strait of Hormuz fears

Surging uncertainty in the Middle East has clouded the outlook for global markets, with analysts warning that a potential shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz could send crude prices higher, intensify US inflation and complicate the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut plans. Gold stands to benefit more directly from geopolitical shocks, while Chinese assets could remain relatively shielded, they added. “Looking ahead, we cannot rule out a rise and recurrence of risk aversion,” the China International Capital...

Politics

1 week ago China tightens internet controls with new centralized form of virtual ID

China tightens internet controls with new centralized form of virtual ID  CNN

Politics

1 week ago Alibaba Cloud expands in South Korea with second data centre

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) unit of Alibaba Group Holding, is set to launch its second data centre in South Korea to address growing demand driven by the rapid development of generative AI. The company said on Thursday that the new centre would be operational by the end of June, representing a significant step in its international expansion. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. “In line with the rapid advancement of AI-based technologies and...

Politics

1 week ago China: Morocco Participates at 31st Beijing International Book Fair

China: Morocco Participates at 31st Beijing International Book Fair  | Maroc.ma

Society

1 week ago TikTok fuelling rise of fascist youth movement in the Philippines, experts warn

In a TikTok video viewed more than 170,000 times, the eyes of senatorial candidates from the Philippines’ ruling coalition are blacked out with a caption that reads: “Liberal politics is the most corrupt thing you can get.” Another video, more ominous still, flashes the phrase “Fight them before they kill you” over symbols of Muslims, Jews, communists, Freemasons and the LGBTQ community – each struck through by a sword. They are just a few examples of an increasingly visible fringe movement...

Events

1 week ago China will boost the yuan’s global reach with new operations centre, PBOC says

China will set up an “international operations centre” for the digital yuan to boost the global influence of the renminbi, People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng announced at the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai on Wednesday. The measure was among eight financial policies Pan announced during the opening of the annual finance-facing forum, which also included pledges that China would pilot a range of structural monetary policy tools in Shanghai. The policies come at a time when growing tensions...

Politics

1 week ago Nvidia to Reportedly Participate in China International Supply Chain Expo Next Month in Beijing

Nvidia to Reportedly Participate in China International Supply Chain Expo Next Month in Beijing  marketscreener.com

Politics

1 week ago China hails Nvidia expo appearance as ‘vote of confidence’ amid tensions

China has announced that US semiconductor giant Nvidia will attend its flagship supply chain event for the first time, despite growing tensions between the two countries over a string of trade and technology issues. Nvidia will be among more than 100 exhibitors from the United States and Europe attending the China International Supply Chain Expo in July, the event’s organiser confirmed during a press conference on Tuesday morning. The artificial intelligence chip firm’s appearance in Beijing...

Politics

2 w. ago Iran is the 'pit bull' of China, IDF international spokesman reveals

Iran is the 'pit bull' of China, IDF international spokesman reveals  Fox News

Politics