China could challenge US digital asset lead via Hong Kong, American Treasury chief warns
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he “would not be surprised” if China is already looking into ways…
Space-computing push of Elon Musk’s SpaceX shines beam on China’s solar supply chain
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been sounding out multiple Chinese solar suppliers in recent weeks, industry insiders and companies…
China achieves tamper-proof quantum communication over 100km with single atoms
Chinese researchers have pushed the frontiers of quantum encryption, demonstrating a powerful new way to send secure information…
China’s clean power energising economy, adding a Brazil’s worth of GDP: report
Clean energy technologies – led by solar power and electric vehicles – drove more than one-third of China’s…
China signals strong demand for soybean imports in 2026 rural blueprint
China will “deeply participate” in agricultural trade and expand imports of products in short domestic supply, a senior…
Report calls for Australia to grow security, trade and diplomatic ties with Taiwan because of China’s influence
The federal government is facing calls to expand diplomatic, trade and even security ties with Taiwan, with high-profile…
Chinese AI firms defend safety practices, push back on Western criticism
Chinese companies are mitigating the risks of artificial intelligence in their own way and should not be judged…
‘Are you dead?’ app and ‘crying horse’ plushie are a hit
While Americans worry about inflation and affordability, the Chinese are fretting about deflation and a down economy. To…
China criticizes Dalai Lama’s Grammy award
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing on Monday criticized the Dalai Lama ’s first Grammy win, describing the music industry…
Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
Lawrence J. Lau is a Hong Kong economist specialising in economic development and East Asian economies. He was…
New rules of expansion: Chinese firms urged to ‘go local’ as they chase sales abroad
As dwindling domestic profits push more Chinese firms onto the global stage, industry titans – forerunners who know…
China’s plan to internationalise yuan quietly takes a step forward as Zambia gets on board
As of January, Zambia has begun collecting taxes and royalties from Chinese mining firms in yuan, and will…