China challenges US containment with global action plan for its commercial space industry
China’s space agency has released an action plan to take its commercial space sector worldwide, pledging to help…
Explainer | Why China’s commercial space sector is grabbing attention – including from Elon Musk
On Saturday, the Beijing-based start-up LandSpace reportedly plans to conduct the maiden launch of its Zhuque-3 rocket –…
What economic cards will China play with Japan? Analysts say Beijing faces a balancing act
Beijing is expected to calibrate its response to Japan with caution, weighing potential punitive measures against the risk…
Open Questions | Why US economist Nicholas Lardy thinks the ‘peak China’ theory has peaked
Nicholas Lardy is a non-resident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a member of…
China has lent more to US than any other country since 2000, report finds
China’s lending since the turn of the century has been “vastly” larger than previously understood, with loans and…
China’s Shenzhou 20 debris crisis: a catalyst for space war – or peace?
A tiny piece of debris triggered the most serious mishap at China’s Tiangong space station since it became…
As videos of lithe Chinese pensioners go viral, experts reveal if ancient exercises are their secret – but simple – key to great ageing
An ancient Chinese exercise technique has gone viral on social media, and experts say that it could be…
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…
Hang Seng Index set to cap worst week since April on AI bubble fears
Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday following Wall Street’s retreat as renewed concerns about the artificial intelligence sector…
Is The Dollar Dying Soon? | Economy
It is the product of years of accumulated unease that has now crossed a psychological tipping point. (AI…
Chinese economist calls on Beijing to add consumption target to long-term goals
China should add a quantitative target for consumption growth as part of its long-term modernisation goals to help…
From 88% to 9% – stark data shows US decline, China’s rise in remote sensing research
The year was 2015, and New York University professor Debra Laefer sat at her desk in Brooklyn reviewing…