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…
China applies to put 200,000 satellites in space after calling Starlink a crash risk
Chinese firms have signalled plans to launch more than 200,000 internet satellites, filing submissions with a UN agency…
China and US can strike ‘balance’ in Venezuela, says US energy chief Chris Wright
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said there was room to balance roles for both the United States and…
China vows to ramp up west-to-east power output as AI, hi-tech manufacturing fuel demand
China aims to expand its west-to-east power transmission network to more than 420 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, increasing…
China must take action to avoid Japan-style deflation spiral, scholars warn
As China grapples with persistent deflationary pressure, scholars from one of the country’s top universities have urged the…
China’s next decade to cement status as hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse: reports
China is expected to solidify its position as a hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse over the next decade as it…
China’s factory activity breaks 8-month contraction, but headwinds persist
China’s factory activity returned to expansionary territory in December – beating market expectations to end an eight-month contraction…