China-Taiwan-US triangle held together by assumptions and one dangerous lie
Xi Jinping could absorb Taiwan. Lai Ching-te could declare Taiwan independence. Donald Trump would defend Taiwan if China…
Tech war: China takes confident strides to develop more AI innovation in 2026
That release was a fitting reminder to the world, especially during the peak of the Christmas holiday season,…
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s New Year address has a message for Nvidia and Donald Trump
China’s leader Xi Jinping declared significant AI and chipmaking advancements, framing US restrictions as catalysts for tech independence.…
China’s Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026
China is on track to meet its growth target of around 5% this year and will roll out…
Chinese cities face subway delays as Beijing targets wasteful spending, high debt levels
China is tapping the brakes on some subway expansions, including in certain affluent cities, a decision analysts said…
Why the IMF thinks China has a zombie problem
During her recent visit to Beijing, International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva connected the dots between China and…
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…
Trump’s trade war is changing how supply chain stocked up for holidays
The latest CNBC Supply Chain survey provides new data on how the global trade war has influenced this…
Policy body urges China to confront economic challenges, confident of demand recovery
China’s top economic policy coordinator has urged the country to confront unavoidable challenges, while expressing confidence that investment…
China issues 11-point policy package to boost consumer spending amid slowing retail sales
China has announced a new policy package to boost household spending by tightening coordination between commerce and financial…
Efforts to choke China will fail, Xi Jinping vows at 2026 economic agenda meeting
China’s achievements amid global uncertainty proved its development was unstoppable, President Xi Jinping said at an annual conference,…
Stock market today: Live updates
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American (AMEX) in New York…