Rescuers in China race to reach residents trapped by landslide that has killed 8 people
Hundreds of rescuers in southwestern China are racing against incoming thunderstorms to pull residents from the mud and…
As lay-offs hit, China’s unemployed find sanctuary in Communist Party centres
Most mornings, Joey Zhang can be found in an unusual setting for young professionals: with her laptop open…
Why wind and solar power is going to ‘waste’ in China in the global energy crisis
The “wasted” wind and solar energy stems from inflexible grid management that continues to rely on coal for…
China’s GPS rival, BeiDou, is getting an upgrade as Beijing eyes global adoption
China is upgrading the BeiDou satellite navigation system – its home-grown alternative to the US-run Global Positioning System…
China close to opening US$10 billion canal linking heartlands to Southeast Asia
China is expected to finish construction on the landmark Pinglu Canal before the end of this year, taking…
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…
China to hide bad debt records for pandemic-hit borrowers who repay small loans
China’s central bank has unveiled a credit-rehabilitation policy to help individuals who defaulted on small loans rebuild their…
China digs in for trade ‘struggles’ as Beijing eyes dual strategy of growth and resilience
After witnessing the effects of a tumultuous trade war with the United States this year, China’s top leaders…
China’s Politburo pledges action to tackle trade ‘struggles’ in 2026
China has pledged to better coordinate its domestic economic work to account for international trade turbulence next year,…
Chinese vice-premier urges manufacturing upgrades, trade diversification in policy push
Vice-Premier He Lifeng has emphasised the need to diversify China’s export markets and sustain trade growth, while urging…
China’s hi-tech push, Aids and poverty fights in focus as vice-premiers tour provinces
High technology and low incomes were in sharp focus in China late last week as two of its…
China backs Three Gorges megaproject in investment push, hot on heels of giant Tibet dam
China’s top economic planner has flagged a megaproject to expand shipping capacity on the Three Gorges, slated to…