The U.S. has deployed an aircraft carrier in Japan as China continues to challenge its naval dominance in the Western Pacific Ocean.
Monthly Archives For May 2025
China mulling new economic policy tools, Premier Li says
China is weighing new policy tools in the face of an international economic and trade order that is “under severe impact”, Chinese Premier Li Qiang told a symposium with Chinese firms in Jakarta over …
Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla’s bestselling car in China with its longer-range YU7
Xiaomi late on Thursday revealed its YU7 SUV and claimed it would have a driving range of at least 760 kilometers (472 miles) on a single charge.
China’s BYD sees shares plunge 8% as EV maker cuts prices
Citi estimates that BYD’s price reduction may have seen a 30% to 40% spike in footfall at its dealership store on May 24 and 25, from the previous weekend.
China pushes for more bank mergers to make financial sector shockproof
A system with more big banks and brokerages would help “shape China’s financial policies in the long period of economic transitions that lies ahead . . . and can help de-risking the system in the …
China’s central bank cranks up market liquidity to accelerate economic growth
The People’s Bank of China (PBC), the country’s central bank, on Monday continued to inject new liquidity into the financial system through open market operations, as the authorities step up policy …
Misinformation casts shadow on US-China trade truce
From false claims of Americans panic-buying Chinese goods to bot-driven attacks on US brands, a tide of misinformation is casting a shadow over a temporary trade truce between Washington and Beijing.
China just tested a hypersonic engine powered by explosions; could this change the future of warfare?
China claims a breakthrough in hypersonic engine technology with a successful Rotating Detonation Engine test. This engine, based on a decades-old US concept, promises lighter, more efficient, and …
New COVID variant sparks concern: Here’s what early symptoms look like
A new Covid-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, has surfaced in the US, following a surge in China, with cases detected in international travelers and spreading loc …
China’s Ambassador Warns Australia Over Port of Darwin Lease
China’s ambassador to Australia has warned Canberra to be careful in its handling of the lease of a strategically important port, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged to bring it back into …
Shares in China-listed Apple suppliers fall after Trump’s tariff threats
SHANGHAI ((Reuters) -China-listed Apple supplier stocks lost ground on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on imported iPhones. Shares in Luxshare, which assembles iPhones and …
Trade war with China highlights auto sector’s need for rare-earth mineral supply
President Donald Trump’s trade war with China underscores the importance of a reliable supply chain for the automotive industry of rare-earth minerals and magnets made from them that are necessary for …
In pics: 21st China (Shenzhen) Int’l Cultural Industries Fair
This photo taken on May 22, 2025 shows a trendy toy displayed at a POP MART-themed tea restaurant at the Hong Kong exhibition zone during the 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries …
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