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…
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…
Fewer Chinese tourists cause weaker outlook for Japanese retailers in 2026
Travel & Leisure Department store tax-free sales fell in December as China arrivals dropped 45% Japan’s department stores have…
China’s shipyards still lead the world, but US threats took a toll in 2025
China retained its position as the world’s top shipbuilder in 2025, but its market share declined for the…
Foreign condo transfers slump to THB44bn as India surges
Q3 2025: Units up, value down In the third quarter of 2025, nationwide foreign condo transfers rose…
Chinese investment remains steady in Vietnam, defies Trump tariff concerns
Economy Communist country’s dominance as export hub and market expansion attract more businesses The Hai Phong International Container…