China’s vow to shield manufacturing aims to ward off industrial decline
Beijing has pledged to prevent industrial hollowing-out by safeguarding the share of manufacturing in its economy, noting that…
China’s exports fall in October as firms wait out Xi-Trump summit, trade war reset
China’s exports fell in October amid a volatile trade war with the United States – though recent high-level…
Is China’s ‘God particle’ quest over? World’s largest collider project may be dropped
The quest to understand the “God particle” may have just hit a wall in China. An ambitious multibillion-dollar…
AI coding tools built by US firms face scrutiny over Chinese model origins
Two major US artificial intelligence-powered coding tools released in the past week are suspected of being built on…
China still ‘beating heart of global luxury’ as French giant LVMH signals faith in market
French luxury giant LVMH has expressed full confidence in the Chinese market despite sluggish consumption in the world’s…
China calls for faster, broader adoption of advanced tech to cement industrial power
China’s State Council has called for the faster development and wider rollout of large-scale testing and application environments…
China’s Massive Simandou Iron Mine in Africa Threatens to Upend Iron Ore Market
In April 1998, a young geologist and his team set out from the village of Moribadou and trekked…
Japan’s budget restaurants, survivors of ‘lost decades’, find fans in China
Students, white-collar workers and families filled the tables during a recent dinner rush at a branch of Saizeriya…
OPEC+ to Agree Small Output Hike for December, Delegates Say
OPEC+ members are set to approve another small output hike for December when they meet online on Sunday,…
How did Chen-ning Yang miss out on a second Nobel Prize in physics?
Since the Nobel Prize began recognising exceptional achievements in science, literature and peace in 1901, only five scientists…
investors study Beijing’s 5-year plan for hints on future market forces
Over the past week, investors hoping for an extension of this year’s blistering, tech-led run on Chinese equities…
China’s Gig Economy Shows Why Quitting the Corporate Grind Isn’t So Simple
Admit it: At some point, we’ve all thought about quitting our job, if only for a fleeting moment.…