Fighting back: Beijing builds its own ‘small yard, high fence’ to shut out US tech
“Small yard, high fence” was how Jake Sullivan, national security adviser under President Joe Biden, described US tech…
As Trump urges cap on credit card rates, could China follow suit for online loans?
US President Donald Trump’s call for American credit card interest rates to be capped at 10 per cent…
Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff quota deal with China on EVs, canola
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney touted a renewed relationship with China and “enormous progress” on trade irritants…
China dumps more US debt, buys other assets as Trump targets Powell
China trimmed its holdings of US Treasuries in November to the lowest level since 2008, diverging from a…
Snøhetta designs radiating galleries for Beijing Art Museum
Architecture studio Snøhetta has revealed its design for Beijing Art Museum in China, which will feature a series of…
‘Structurally hurt’: why are Chinese tourists spending less overseas than before?
Chinese tourist numbers are recovering across Asia after a pandemic-era contraction, buoyed by the expansion of visa-free policies…
The AI boom needs electricity, but Western grids are strained. Is power China’s power?
Near the end of last year, thousands of European travellers saw their holiday plans unravel after a prolonged…
China’s solar firms, once deemed too competitive, now face monopoly accusations
China’s efforts to rein in cutthroat price wars in the solar industry have had the unintended result of…
China prioritises export controls, supply-chain security to shield economy in 2026
China has made strengthening export control rules and safeguarding supply-chain resilience top priorities this year, as officials move…
China pledges green-energy push with Global South, signals wider market opening
China has vowed to deepen cooperation in new energy and green minerals with the nations in the Global…
China, EU reach framework agreement in EV tariff dispute
Beijing and Brussels on Monday announced a milestone in resolving their years-long trade dispute over Chinese electric vehicles,…
Could China execute a special forces operation like the US precision Maduro abduction?
The extreme precision of the US in its Venezuelan operation shows why nations must be able to execute…