The Covid-19 positivity rate also surged from 6.21 percent between April 6 and 12 to 13.66 percent between May 4 and 10, marking the highest figure in a year. “Our estimates show …
Monthly Archives For May 2025
Timing Not Right for China Home-Sales Overhaul: State Media
The timing for a nationwide housing market reform that would only allow developers to sell completed properties is “not mature,” according to China Real Estate Business, an outlet managed by China’s …
City supercharges digital future with 5G-Advanced and AI Leap
The Shanghai Communications Administration outlined targets, stating that by 2027, the city will have established 120,000 5G base stations and 30,000 cutting-edge 5G-Advanced (5G-A) base stations.
China launches 2,800 satellites into space to create world’s first ‘AI constellations’
The cluster of satellites will reduce the need to transmit data back down to Earth for processing, potentially opening up economic, scientific and military opportunities …
Trump lowered tariffs on China. Here’s why that won’t spare Americans from price hikes and shortages
The steep drop in tariff rates on Chinese goods shipped to the United States might have consumers thinking there’s significant relief in sight — at least compared to before. But in practice it might …
Driver held after hitting pedestrians near Beijing primary school, state-run outlet reports
A vehicle drove into a crowd outside a Beijing primary school on Thursday and injured pedestrians, state-run China Newsweek wrote in an online post that was later deleted, citing local school and …
Hong Kong’s IPO market ‘brisk’ despite ongoing US-China trade tensions: Paul Chan
Finance chief says city must continue to leverage advantages, as he reveals stock market has outperformed other major indices so far this year.
China turns to PPPs as a ‘yellow brick road’ solution to fund big projects in Africa
Chinese companies will team up with African governments to fund infrastructure while reducing financial risk and easing debt pressure China has turned to public-private partnerships (PPP) to finance …
Nvidia CEO says there is no proof of AI chips being diverted to China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said there’s no evidence the company’s AI chips are being diverted to China and expressed trust in trading partners.
Half of China’s heavy truck sales could be EVs by 2028, CATL says
Half of China’s sales of heavy trucks could be electric vehicles by 2028, up from 10% in 2024, the chairman of battery maker CATL said on Sunday, according to a media report.
Timing Not Right for China Home-Sales Overhaul, State Media Says
The timing for a nationwide housing market reform that would only allow developers to sell completed properties is “not mature,” according to China Real Estate Business, an outlet managed by China’s …
U.S. Allies Are Still Waiting for Tariff Relief Even After Speedy China Truce
Talks with Japan, South Korea and the European Union have bogged down over auto tariffs and the U.S. reneging on past deals.
Trump’s deals cast China both as foe and prize, blurring signals
Pick through the details of recent U.S. trade negotiations and an outline of Donald Trump’s vision for the global economy starts to come into focus. As do its contradictions.
