Over 65% of cars sold in China are now EVs as Iran war drives electric shift
China’s electric vehicle (EV) adoption rate has hit an all-time high, as the Iran war drives motorists to…
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, dies aged 89
Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong’s first chief executive and oversaw the 1997 return of the city…
China’s backflipping robot maker Unitree pops 542% in Shanghai debut
HANGZHOU, CHINA – JUNE 17: An Unitree G1 humanoid robot presents martial arts and dance performance for tourists…
Chinamaxxing: is the trend really about China or Gen Z fleeing Western fatigue?
The iconic wrapper of White Rabbit, a six-decade-old Chinese milk confectionery, has recently gone viral in the West.…
Where do China-Israel ties stand after closure of consulate in Chengdu?
In a sign of fraying ties amid the Middle East conflict, Israel’s consulate general in Chengdu has closed…
Stocks are drifting on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop 6% as Mideast tensions cool
Stocks are drifting on Wall Street Monday and oil prices fell after the U.S. and Iran paused their…
Chinese chipmaker CXMT shares soar in blockbuster Shanghai IPO
HONG KONG (AP) — Shares of CXMT, China’s largest memory chipmaker, soared Monday after they began trading in…
China memory chipmaker CXMT skyrockets 500% in blockbuster Shanghai debut
General view of CXMT office buildings is seen in Shanghai, China, on July 15, 2026, as CXMT raises…
China’s Xi calls for global AI rules amid US tech restrictions
SHANGHAI (AP) — Development and governance of artificial intelligence should be a global effort, Chinese President Xi Jinping…
US stocks rise within 0.5% of their record, even as oil prices keep climbing
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday following strong profit reports from BlackRock and other big…
Chinese scientists leave posts after whistle-blower raises alarm over their research
Three more senior Chinese scientists have been disciplined by their universities after a high-profile blogger raised red flags…
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner loses in the French Open second round
PARIS (AP) — Not since Rafael Nadal was winning his record 14 French Opens had a player come…