Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy, defence and critical minerals
Australia and Japan have signed multiple new agreements to bolster cooperation on energy, defence and critical minerals, while…
China’s ‘common prosperity’ push faces reality check as inequality rises: study
Chinese citizens are facing growing inequality in wages and wealth, constraining the country’s “common prosperity” agenda at a…
Open Questions | Bai Chongen on China’s new economic paradigm and closing the US tech gap
Bai Chongen is a prominent Chinese economist and government adviser. He is the dean of Tsinghua University’s School…
Chinese court rules firms can’t lay off workers on AI grounds
A Chinese court ruled that companies cannot terminate employees just to replace them with artificial intelligence systems, as…
Kimi Antonelli wins as Oscar Piastri takes podium, points, video, highlights
Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers’ world championship with a historic victory for Mercedes in a…
China blocks US sanctions against five ‘teapot’ refineries | Business and Economy News
Ministry of Commerce says sanctions against refineries accused of importing Iranian oil violate international law. Published On 3…
China’s live music boom spreads to smaller cities as consumption drive expands
Dianjiang, a small county tucked away in southwestern China’s Chongqing, was transformed into a bustling live music hub…
A Dark-Money Campaign Is Paying Influencers to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat
In an Instagram video posted on April 1, lifestyle influencer Melissa Strahle poses outdoors before an American flag…
Trip.com aims to bring 200 million tourists to China over 5 years, buoying GDP growth
One of the world’s largest online travel agencies expects to attract 200 million visitor arrivals to China over…
Chinese Firm Files Arbitration Over Australia’s Move to Reclaim Darwin Port
The long-running dispute regarding a Chinese company’s 99-year lease of Australia’s Darwin port took a new turn…
F3 cars now 1,000 times more fun than F1 says Lance
MAY 1, 2026 Lance Stroll has delivered the strongest attack yet on Formula 1’s 2026 regulations, declaring they…
From banking to AI, these are the key international economic bodies based in China
The recent launch of the World Data Organization in Beijing added another node to a growing network of…