Global debt soars by US$29 trillion as US, China drive rapid build-up: report
Global debt climbed to a record high in 2025, rising at the fastest pace since the pandemic, with…
As China’s firms go global, foreign expertise is becoming a hot commodity
With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in…
US must be able to ‘turn around and punch’ in space as China boosts satellites: general
The United States needs to go on the offensive in space to be able to “turn around and…
Moore Threads’ flagship AI chip compatible with Alibaba models in tech self-reliance push
Beijing-based Moore Threads, founded by former Nvidia executive James Zhang Jianzhong, on Thursday said the firm’s flagship AI…
China holiday spending sends a strong signal on consumer stimulus plans
People watch performances to welcome the ‘God of Wealth’ during Lunar New Year festivities at Qianmen Street in…
Shenzhen dethrones Shanghai, Beijing as China’s top industrial powerhouse, mayor boasts
The southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen has handed in a glowing report card of technological and economic development,…
IMF urges China to prioritise consumption-led rebalancing, curb industrial policy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on China to make the shift to a consumption-led growth model…
How China is building the hi-tech backbone of Africa’s space ambitions
From a satellite ground station in Namibia to an Egyptian laboratory in orbit, China has been building the…
Why is the Hang Seng Tech Index underperforming while AI shares soar?
Hong Kong’s tech equity benchmark is struggling to balance the artificial intelligence frenzy and picking the right industry…
Could medical care help cure China’s services trade deficit?
Chinese demand for overseas schooling, holidays and medical treatment has contributed to a persistent deficit in the country’s…
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…
China’s tech giants pursue AI, semiconductor talent in US as competition intensifies
The overseas hiring spree underscores these “big tech” firms’ growing ambitions to build up their skilled workforce in…