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…
‘Rush’ for new coal in China hits record high in 2025 as climate deadline looms
Proposals to build coal-fired plants in China reached a record high in 2025, finds a new study. The…
South Africa admits F1 return still years away
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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…
Friends devastated after body of Chinese international student found two days after he vanished
A “cheerful and easygoing” Chinese international student has drowned while trying out a newly purchased diving mask in…
China’s finance sector rocked by another sudden death amid overwork fears
The sudden death of a top fund manager in Shanghai – the latest in a string of similar…
AI’s next race is energy-efficient architectures, top scientist says
The next phase of global AI competition will hinge less on who can scale today’s transformer models the…
Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China
TOKYO (AP) — Japan said Monday it has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals…
‘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…
Brisbane baby coffee assault tests Australia-China relations
It has taken 16 months for even a modest sign of movement. Sixteen months after a stranger poured…
China criticizes Dalai Lama’s Grammy award
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing on Monday criticized the Dalai Lama ’s first Grammy win, describing the music industry…