China’s financial superpower ambitions get legal backing at ‘two sessions’
In its work report delivered on Monday, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the country’s top legislative body,…
China challenging U.S. to become next great space power
China’s space program has hit a number of milestones lately. In 2025, China executed over 90 orbital launches,…
In China’s vision for a ‘powerhouse’ stock market, it’s slow and steady over boom and bust
China’s high-level policymakers have reiterated the need to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption, two of…
China’s New 5-Year Plan: More AI, Less US
For whatever reason—maybe it was the 145% tariffs, maybe it was the kidnapping of a foreign leader, or…
Can China’s roaring trade engine power the yuan’s challenge to the US dollar?
In the run-up to this year’s ‘two sessions’ – the annual meetings of China’s top legislature and political…
China seen among losers as economists gauge hit from Mideast war
For the past year, economists have modeled the impact of US President Donald Trump’s chaotic trade war. Now,…
Nvidia’s earnings beat and other AI news give markets relief — for now
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada,…
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…
Fading US dollar trust threatens world economy, ex-IMF official Zhu Min warns
Dwindling global trust in the US dollar is one of the most prominent risks facing a vulnerable world…
Europe’s China shock worsens as trade deficit widens – POLITICO
France’s High Commission for Strategy and Planning estimates that a quarter of the country’s exports are “directly threatened”…
‘Project Vault’ & A $1.3 Billion Bet – Why Balochistan’s Reko Diq Mine Has Caught America’s Attention | Asia
While Project Vault is more of a global strategy, the focus on Reko Diq shows Washington’s growing strategic…
What is the US strategic minerals stockpile? | Business and Economy News
United States President Donald Trump has announced the launch of a strategic minerals stockpile. The stockpile, called Project…