China expands digital-yuan push to Singapore and Asean trade routes
In an effort to further promote the internationalisation of China’s currency, Beijing has pledged to expand the use…
Hard work and long hours fuelled China’s rise. Now, it mulls the benefits of longer breaks
Whether in China’s urban centres or its remote rural areas, Christmas is not typically celebrated with the fanfare…
China’s Xi urges state giants to be pillars of national development
President Xi Jinping has instructed central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to serve as the bedrock of national development, urging…
US labels Chinese chips an economic threat, but delays tariff impact until 2027
In a new trade move against China’s semiconductor industry, the US Trade Representative Office said it had determined…
Chinese workers return to Africa as lucrative job opportunities beckon
Chinese workers are returning to Africa in their thousands, reversing a decade-long decline and signalling a renewed focus…
China’s cabinet clears path for VAT law to take effect next month
The State Council has approved draft regulations for implementing China’s new value-added tax (VAT) law, which is aimed…
Moore Threads unveils new AI chips to challenge Nvidia
Chinese chip designer Moore Threads Technology has unveiled a suite of new products, including its next generation of…
Foreign ship gets penalty for illegally using Starlink within Chinese waters, report says
China has issued a penalty to a foreign vessel for illegally using Starlink – SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service…
China cuts US Treasury holdings to lowest level since 2008 amid debt ceiling fears
China reduced its US Treasury holdings in October to its lowest level in 17 years, as mounting concerns…
China’s open-source AI models rival US giants, making engagement urgent: Stanford
China’s open-source artificial intelligence models may have caught up or “even pulled ahead” of their US counterparts in…
Famous China painter, 87, welcomes son with wife, 37, amid US$280 million theft rumour
Fan Zeng, one of the most valuable contemporary painters in China, recently announced the birth of his only…
China aims to boost imports and exports in 2026 to drive trade growth: senior official
With trade proving resilient despite global headwinds, China aims to expand both exports and imports next year, leveraging…