Beijing aims to harness state, private sectors to build ‘world-class firms’
China’s state-asset watchdog has urged the country’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to act as an anchor for strategic industries,…
China’s Xingyan ‘Star Eye’ network to track satellites and space debris
China is launching a second satellite constellation to monitor objects in orbit to help commercial operators lower collision…
China’s factory activity contracts in November for 8th month in a row
China’s factory activity contracted for an eighth consecutive month in November, according to official data, as external headwinds…
Experts doubt China will lift bitcoin mining ban despite uptick and excess energy supply
A mild uptick in bitcoin mining in China has prompted calls for Beijing to loosen its restrictions and…
Two Gen Zers turned down millions from Elon Musk to build an AI based on the human brain—and it’s outperformed models from OpenAI and Anthropic
Two years ago, a pair of 22-year-old friends who met in high school in Michigan found themselves sitting…
China has 3 reusable rockets lined up for launch as they vie to make history
The race to launch China’s first reusable rocket is heating up, with three contenders now lined up at…
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…
K-pop singer’s social media post fuels diplomatic row between China and Japan
A 2022 social media post by Ningning, the Chinese member of K-pop group Aespa, has become an unexpected…
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’s No 3 official Zhao Leji calls for closer New Zealand trade ties on landmark trip
China’s third most senior official and top legislator pledged “sincere” friendship with New Zealand and called for tighter…
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…