China has no right to decide whether or not Taiwan is a country given it chooses its own government, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Wednesday, adding that he would be happy to shake the…
Monthly Archives For May 2025
Why China’s Housing Crisis Is a Global Warning
Once a real estate giant, Evergrande is now the symbol of China’s deepening property crisis. In this episode, we break down how the company’s collapse revealed hidden weaknesses in China’s housing …
Inside the global trade in stolen iPhones: How devices snatched in London end up on sale in China
A sophisticated supply chain moves stolen and locked iPhones from Western streets to Chinese electronics markets, where parts—and profits—are found in every device.
China’s Economy in April 2025: Resilient Exports and Investment Defy US Tariffs
China’s economy in April 2025 beat expectations, with strong exports and industrial output offsetting slower consumption and retail growth.
China’s C919 network spans 16 cities as 2-year mark reflects reliability
Tech powerhouse Shenzhen and tourist destination Xiamen are the latest mainland cities to be served by the increasingly popular C919.
China reacts to Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile shield
China said it is “gravely concerned” by U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome” anti-missile defense system and urged him to abandon the project. American military leaders have …
End of the Free Package Era? G-7 Moves to Shut Down China’s Zero-Tariff Exports
A big international meeting is happening in Banff, a town in Canada. It involves the finance leaders from the Group of Seven (G-7) countries. These are some of the world’s richest and most powerful …
BYD hits record high in Hong Kong as Citi lifts target and EV outlook brightens
Strategists at UBS AG noted that while the overall valuation gap between mainland and Hong Kong markets is expected to persist, select stocks like BYD and China Merchants Bank Co. are attracting a …
China, Pakistan aim to win over Afghanistan with a trilateral pose in Beijing
The foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan met in Beijing on Wednesday for a trilateral dialogue, as Beijing and Islamabad seek deeper engagement with the Taliban leadership in Kabul.
China opposes EU’s Russia-related sanctions on its firms
China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to the European Union’s “unreasonable” sanctions on Chinese firms, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
China to donate $500 million to WHO, stepping into gap left by U.S.
Beijing will replace the United States as the organization’s top state donor, expanding its influence as the U.S. retreats from international cooperation.
China’s foreign minister meets acting Afghan counterpart
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Beijing on Wednesday, the official Xinhua news agency said.
Nvidia chief calls US export curbs on AI chips to China ‘a failure’
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang said that companies are using locally-developed advanced technology as the US puts controls on the export of AI chips to China.
