Condoms, contraceptive drugs cost more in New Year as new taxes take effect – Firstpost
The move comes as Beijing struggles to boost birth rates in the world’s second-largest economy. China’s population fell…
German exporters face prolonged slump in key U.S., China markets
BERLIN, Jan 2 (Reuters) – German exporters should prepare for continued weakness in 2026 in their two largest…
China must take action to avoid Japan-style deflation spiral, scholars warn
As China grapples with persistent deflationary pressure, scholars from one of the country’s top universities have urged the…
China’s ‘Silicon Valley’ is building robots and fortune-telling AI apps at the same time
HANGZHOU, China — In what is sometimes dubbed China’s Silicon Valley, tech giants and startups in Hangzhou are…
No Red Blood Cells? No Problem, For This Noodlefish
Antarctic icefish are famous for living without red blood cells, but they are not alone. A species of…
Agibot unveils mini humanoid robot that can fit in a backpack
Chinese humanoid robotics startup Agibot has unveiled the Q1, an AI-powered personal companion small enough to fit in…
World economy in 2026: Three scenarios and a dystopia | Economy and Business
Economists have predicted nine of the last five recessions, goes the old joke about the profession, and like…
DeepSeek kicks off 2026 with paper signalling push to train bigger models for less
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has ushered in 2026 with a new technical paper, co-authored by founder Liang…
Japan may lose GDP race to India amid weak yen, tourism woes and China row
Japan’s economy is likely to fall behind India’s in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to…
China says to impose extra 55% tariffs on some beef imports
China says it will impose an extra 55 percent tariff on beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia…
China’s Moonshot AI raises US$500 million in latest funding round: report
Moonshot AI, developer of the highly lauded Kimi AI models, saw IDG Capital lay out US$150 million to…
‘Ne Zha 2,’ ‘Zootopia 2’ Lead 2025 China Box Office Past $7.4 Billion
China‘s theatrical market staged a robust recovery in 2025, with total box office reaching RMB51.83 billion ($7.41 billion)…