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…
Nic Chan, Jasmine Kim & Vanessa Zhao Reveal Their Ultimate Lunar New Year Dishes
Food-filled family reunions and festive feasts are a staple of the Lunar / Chinese New Year celebrations, both…
UK eyes allowing Chinese auditing standards in London after Starmer trip
Markets ‘Temporary’ move aims to lower listing barriers, compete with Zurich and Frankfurt A screen displays the logo…
Public fury as China mental hospitals recruit people to impersonate patients in insurance scam
A number of psychiatric hospitals in central China have been exposed over a scam in which they lure…
As Chinese provinces slash revenue outlook, analysts warn of debt control
Fiscal strains are forcing Chinese provinces to slash their budget-revenue expectations for 2026 due to the knock-on effects…
China overhauls consumer price basket, with never-before-seen unveiling of its composition
Beijing has for the first time revealed the intricate composition of China’s consumer price index (CPI) basket, and…
French finance minister urges caution as Paris agency proposes 30% China tariff
A growing debate in France over raising tariffs on China heated up on Monday, with a senior minister…
Foreigners flock to China for affordable medical treatment, drawn by free visa policy
The increasing flow of foreign travellers to China in recent years has been given a shot in the…
China achieves tamper-proof quantum communication over 100km with single atoms
Chinese researchers have pushed the frontiers of quantum encryption, demonstrating a powerful new way to send secure information…
Chinese scientists build world-first 20GW microwave weapon that can fire 60-second bursts
At the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology in Xian, Shaanxi province, sits an unremarkable-looking device called the TPG1000Cs.…
US plans $20 billion critical mineral ‘vault’ to blunt reliance on China
The stockpile is expected to include both rare earths and critical minerals as well as other strategically important…
Officials not concerned about Chinese Yutong buses despite international security fears
An investigation in Norway last year found the Zhengzhou-based company could, in theory, disable the buses mid-transit via…