Is China’s commercial rocket now cheaper than Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9?
The Kinetica-2 Y1 carrier rocket, also known as the Lijian-2 Y1, took off on its inaugural flight on…
Jack Ma, Alibaba executives meet teachers to discuss how education should adapt in AI era
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma and the core leadership of Alibaba Group Holding and Ant Group spent over an…
How China could narrow a tech hub’s income gap – and avoid Silicon Valley’s fate
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is…
China’s pivot from GDP obsession sparks cadre confusion, testing local governance
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is…
China expands oversight of major banks amid property sector risks
China has expanded its list of domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) – institutions subject to tighter regulatory standards…
As China intensifies offshore tax hunt, exporters struggle with compliance
For those in China’s cross-border trade business, a sweeping tax crackdown is beginning to be felt. Heightened scrutiny…
China’s manufacturing powerhouse cuts 2026 GDP growth target after missing mark
China’s premier manufacturing hub is recalibrating its economic ambitions, with policymakers in the industrial heartland of Guangdong setting…
Explainer | How are US tariffs and trade barriers redrawing China’s export map?
Despite a slowing economy, recurring trade frictions and intensifying price competition, the value of China’s exports rose in…
Chinese company gifts renovated flats to employees after 5-year service to retain staff
A Chinese company has generated widespread envy among netizens after its boss unveiled a plan to distribute 18…
Hong Kong’s Ian Ho reflects on becoming first male swimmer to win gold at National Games
For the past decade, Siobhan Haughey has spent a lot of time in the spotlight as the city’s…
Alibaba revamps Qwen chatbot as some see Silicon Valley ‘panic’ over firm’s AI progress
Alibaba Group Holding has begun a revamp of its artificial intelligence chatbot in a move to match OpenAI’s…
National Games: Siobhan Haughey leads Hong Kong trio into 100m freestyle semi-finals
The fifth day of the National Games started with good news for Hong Kong swimmers, as Siobhan Haughey…