EEconomy Read More China doubling down on consumption as route out of export reliance: ex-PBOC officialJanuary 22, 2026 China is pushing consumption to grow faster than overall economic expansion as the nation accelerates a shift to…
SSpace Read More Chinese banks join the space race with satellite launches and rocket backingJanuary 22, 2026 Banks do not usually build space assets, but in China, lenders are increasingly leasing satellites, funding rocket firms…
EEconomy Read More China could widen curbs on Japan’s imports, rare earths if tensions worsen: Morgan StanleyJanuary 21, 2026 China could launch anti-dumping investigations into Japanese imports, impose more export bans and discourage consumption of the country’s…
SSpace Read More China suffers unprecedented double rocket launch failures in a single dayJanuary 19, 2026 In a historic blow to its space programme, China suffered two rocket launch failures in a single day…
EEconomy Read More China’s tech self-sufficiency powers stock boom and helps it shake off economic malaiseJanuary 18, 2026 Nearly a year after DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough rattled global markets, mainland China is entering 2026 with a fresh…
EEconomy Read More As Trump urges cap on credit card rates, could China follow suit for online loans?January 17, 2026 US President Donald Trump’s call for American credit card interest rates to be capped at 10 per cent…
AArtificial intelligence Read More Fighting back: Beijing builds its own ‘small yard, high fence’ to shut out US techJanuary 17, 2026 “Small yard, high fence” was how Jake Sullivan, national security adviser under President Joe Biden, described US tech…
AArts and design Read More “A little over the top but it makes a statement” says commenterJanuary 16, 2026 In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing Tiffany & Co’s flagship store in Beijing, designed by Dutch…
EEconomy Read More China pushes slow bull run with tightened margin financing rules to fight overheatingJanuary 16, 2026 China’s move to raise margin requirements for leveraged stock trading signalled regulators’ push to steer clear of boom-and-bust…
BBusiness Read More Japan begins test mining seabed for rare earth minerals to reduce reliance on ChinaJanuary 16, 2026 Japan is going to the depths of the ocean to reduce its reliance on China. Tokyo has launched…
EEconomy Read More China targets wealthy influencers with audits, fines as fiscal pressures riseJanuary 15, 2026 China has ramped up audits involving online influencers and high-wage earners, as part of broader efforts to expand…
AArts and design Read More Snøhetta designs radiating galleries for Beijing Art MuseumJanuary 15, 2026 Architecture studio Snøhetta has revealed its design for Beijing Art Museum in China, which will feature a series of…