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…
EEconomy Read More Why mortgage subsidies could be key to getting China’s consumers spendingJanuary 15, 2026 China’s property downturn and sluggish consumer spending have become twin anchors weighing down the economy over the past…
AArts and design Read More MVRDV drapes glass veil around Tiffany & Co flagship in BeijingJanuary 14, 2026 A curving glass veil that appears to be “constantly changing as you move” cloaks the exterior of the…
SSpace Read More China’s swipe at Starlink; 2,000-year-old ‘computer’: 7 science highlights – South China Morning PostJanuary 14, 2026 China’s swipe at Starlink; 2,000-year-old ‘computer’: 7 science highlights South China Morning PostMultiple satellite filings demonstrate transparency, responsibility and…
EEconomy Read More ‘Structurally hurt’: why are Chinese tourists spending less overseas than before?January 14, 2026 Chinese tourist numbers are recovering across Asia after a pandemic-era contraction, buoyed by the expansion of visa-free policies…
EEconomy Read More China’s solar firms, once deemed too competitive, now face monopoly accusationsJanuary 13, 2026 China’s efforts to rein in cutthroat price wars in the solar industry have had the unintended result of…
EEconomy Read More China pledges green-energy push with Global South, signals wider market openingJanuary 13, 2026 China has vowed to deepen cooperation in new energy and green minerals with the nations in the Global…