China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft carrying 3 astronauts, including 1 set to remain in space for a year
China successfully launched another spacecraft Sunday that is set to carry three astronauts to its space station. One…
Can currency swaps make China a lender of last resort? Ex-PBOC official weighs in
China should position itself as an international lender of last resort to help out in global emergencies and…
China scientists argue that harsh settings, not warm climates, drive early human creativity
Archaeologists in central China have directly challenged the long-held belief that humanity’s earliest ancestors reached their creative peak…
Will China’s residency changes to social insurance unlock economic growth?
The new measures announced on Friday by the State Council are part of China’s broader push to create…
As its firms look overseas, China overtakes US to become top foreign investor in Germany
China overtook the US to become Germany’s top single-country source of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, a…
How ‘Sentinel Gardens’ Help Spot Dangerous Bugs Abroad
The wriggling larva would one day metamorphose into the red coffee-borer moth, an invasive species that damages many…
Three signs from APEC that the U.S., China remain far apart on trade
China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a press conference on May 23, 2026, at the end of the…
Updated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Declaration of interests Q E S Adnani reports grants or contracts as a recipient of the study under…
A cloud above the clouds: US, China race to make space a computing platform
In 1957, the Soviet Union kicked off the Cold War’s space race, shocking the world by sending Sputnik,…
China and Russia have again blocked moves to protect the endangered emperor penguin
China and Russia have been accused of blocking global efforts to protect the emperor penguin amid concerns the…
US pausing $14bn arms sale to Taiwan due to Iran war, navy chief says | US-Israel war on Iran News
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s remarks come as US President Donald Trump gives mixed signals over the sale.…
‘Cash is king’: Hong Kong, mainland Chinese firms hoard reserves as growth options narrow
More companies and conglomerates in Hong Kong and mainland China are hoarding cash on their balance sheets –…