Explainer | Why China’s commercial space sector is grabbing attention – including from Elon Musk
On Saturday, the Beijing-based start-up LandSpace reportedly plans to conduct the maiden launch of its Zhuque-3 rocket –…
What economic cards will China play with Japan? Analysts say Beijing faces a balancing act
Beijing is expected to calibrate its response to Japan with caution, weighing potential punitive measures against the risk…
Open Questions | Why US economist Nicholas Lardy thinks the ‘peak China’ theory has peaked
Nicholas Lardy is a non-resident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a member of…
China’s Shenzhou 20 debris crisis: a catalyst for space war – or peace?
A tiny piece of debris triggered the most serious mishap at China’s Tiangong space station since it became…
As videos of lithe Chinese pensioners go viral, experts reveal if ancient exercises are their secret – but simple – key to great ageing
An ancient Chinese exercise technique has gone viral on social media, and experts say that it could be…
Europe has rare earths but, for now, it’s at China’s mercy
Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China. China…
From 88% to 9% – stark data shows US decline, China’s rise in remote sensing research
The year was 2015, and New York University professor Debra Laefer sat at her desk in Brooklyn reviewing…
Inside Bhutan’s US$100 billion plan to build ‘happy’ Singapore-inspired economic hub
Bhutan is a nation that prides itself on happiness over productivity, being the only net negative emission country…
Why first Simandou iron ore shipment to China marks a global milestone
The event on Tuesday at Guinea’s Morebaya port, attended by Chinese and regional African leaders, saw the departure…
China’s fiscal pivot: tax reform in 5-year plan to protect budgets without crushing firms
As Beijing vows a stronger fiscal role to buttress an economy facing mounting risks, policymakers face a core…
China to bring space crew home, Taiwan’s manpower crisis: SCMP daily highlights – South China Morning Post
China to bring space crew home, Taiwan’s manpower crisis: SCMP daily highlights South China Morning PostSpace rescue services needed?…
From rail to nuclear power, China taps private capital to fund major projects
China has unveiled new measures designed to channel private capital into traditionally state-funded infrastructure projects, as Beijing steps…