China posts record annual trade surplus of nearly $1tn amid looming US tariff threats
Monthly Archives For January 2025
China’s iron grip on critical minerals puts US in ‘unfathomable’ national security bind: experts
China has a chokehold on the world’s supply of critical minerals – and experts are warning the situation is major risk to US national security if the government doesn’t step up its efforts to compete.
Structural shifts or price moves? China’s bifurcated commodity imports
China’s imports of major commodities in 2024 presented a mixed bag, with record volumes of iron ore, coal and natural gas, but weakness in crude oil.
Exclusive-US probe finds China unfairly dominates shipbuilding, paving way for penalties, sources say
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has concluded that China uses unfair policies and practices to dominate the global maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors, three sources familiar with …
Apple, Samsung smartphone shipments fall in fourth quarter as China competition bites, IDC says
Smartphone shipments for Apple and Samsung declined in the fourth quarter globally, as they grapple with intense competition from Chinese companies including Xiaomi, according to preliminary data from …
China’s largest dual-shield TBM tackles world’s most ambitious project
Deep below the rugged landscape of central China lies an engineering marvel the size of a 60-story building, boring chunks of hard rock and soil, inch by inch, on a quest to bring water to…
OpenAI urges US to prioritize AI funding, regulation to stay ahead of China
OpenAI on Monday laid out its vision for artificial intelligence development in the U.S., saying the country needs outside investment and supportive regulation to stay ahead of China in the race for …
China is working with gangs to gain intelligence, Taiwan’s spy agency says
According to a report by Taiwan’s National Security Bureau, Chinese agents have sought to use the Taiwanese underworld to channel funds to those with information to sell.
China ‘confident’ in 2025 economic rebound, Hong Kong is key: central bank chief
Mainland’s property market is improving, PBOC governor Pan Gongsheng says, reiterating importance of special-purpose bonds for buying idle land and unsold homes.
China hits record $1T trade surplus: Chart of the Day
China has reached a record-breaking trade surplus of $1 trillion, with exports outpacing imports by 21% compared to last year. In today’s Chart of the Day, host Madison Mills analyzes what this …
False posts about ‘China health emergency’ misuse old Covid photos
Health surveillance reports from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2025 did not announce a “state of emergency” sparked by a viral outbreak in the country, contrary to …
Automated valet parking service trialed at Shenzhen airport
At an airport in Shenzhen, a vibrant sci-tech and advanced-manufacturing hub in south China’s Guangdong Province, travelers can move their cars from the passenger area to the parking lot, where they …
Joe Biden introduces new AI chip export rules to curb China’s access amid anger from tech firms
The US unveils stricter AI chip export rules, limiting access for rivals like China while prioritizing allies.
