China’s supply chain meets the wall of African resource nationalism
Resource-rich African nations are increasingly asserting control over critical minerals to maximise domestic returns, sending global prices soaring…
India opens door to more Chinese investment after 6-year freeze
India has relaxed curbs on Chinese investments in certain sectors to attract more foreign capital, as Beijing and…
Middle East crisis, global memory crunch dim AI smartphone buzz at MWC 2026
The mobile industry buzzed with excitement over the artificial intelligence revolution showcased at MWC Barcelona 2026, but the…
What’s on the wish list for China’s private sector ahead of the ‘two sessions’?
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is…
Chinese shoppers are Asia’s biggest airport spenders, study finds
Chinese travellers are outspending their Asian peers at the region’s airports in search of gifts, food and luxury…
K-pop’s big freeze: are cracks in China’s cultural blockade a thaw?
While K-pop has conquered almost every corner of the globe, South Korea’s entertainment industry remains largely locked out…
Public fury as China mental hospitals recruit people to impersonate patients in insurance scam
A number of psychiatric hospitals in central China have been exposed over a scam in which they lure…
As Chinese provinces slash revenue outlook, analysts warn of debt control
Fiscal strains are forcing Chinese provinces to slash their budget-revenue expectations for 2026 due to the knock-on effects…
French finance minister urges caution as Paris agency proposes 30% China tariff
A growing debate in France over raising tariffs on China heated up on Monday, with a senior minister…
China achieves tamper-proof quantum communication over 100km with single atoms
Chinese researchers have pushed the frontiers of quantum encryption, demonstrating a powerful new way to send secure information…
Chinese scientists build world-first 20GW microwave weapon that can fire 60-second bursts
At the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology in Xian, Shaanxi province, sits an unremarkable-looking device called the TPG1000Cs.…
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…