Chinese players often lack ‘survival instinct’ needed to thrive in NBA, Yao Ming says
Former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming believes Chinese players trying to make it in the NBA often lack…
Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
Lawrence J. Lau is a Hong Kong economist specialising in economic development and East Asian economies. He was…
New rules of expansion: Chinese firms urged to ‘go local’ as they chase sales abroad
As dwindling domestic profits push more Chinese firms onto the global stage, industry titans – forerunners who know…
China’s plan to internationalise yuan quietly takes a step forward as Zambia gets on board
As of January, Zambia has begun collecting taxes and royalties from Chinese mining firms in yuan, and will…
Tension over countries’ drug stockpiles looms over Critical Medicines Act talks – POLITICO
“There are differing positions between different member states on that,” he said. “I think probably smaller member states…
Fossils in Chinese Quarry Show Unknown Creatures from 500 Million Years Ago
Scientists have discovered more than 50,000 fossils in a quarry in the Hunan province of southern China. These…
China’s factory activity contracts in January on weak domestic demand
China’s factory activity faltered in January as weak domestic demand dragged down production at the start of the…
China’s rich cut high-end spending by 5% as economic confidence hits 14-year low
Rising macroeconomic uncertainty has sent confidence to a 14-year low among China’s high-net-worth families, prompting more cautious spending…
Red Panda retraces what went wrong in her fall and the support that carried her back
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent…
Hong Kong must keep cash buffer amid complicated geopolitics: Paul Chan
Hong Kong must maintain cash reserves to cope with geopolitical shocks and support long-term growth, even with a…
Xi calls for breakthroughs in developing industries of the future
BEIJING – Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has urged efforts…
Aston rolls out radical Newey car, Mercedes shocks
JANUARY 30, 2026 Aston Martin finally joined Formula 1’s Barcelona shakedown late on Thursday, unveiling a strikingly radical…