China has qualified for only one men’s World Cup. That was 2002 when it went scoreless and lost all three matches. Soccer’s governing body FIFA places China at No. 94 in its rankings — behind…
Monthly Archives For June 2025
Europe’s auto parts suppliers suspend output due to China’s rare earth curbs
Some European auto parts plants have suspended output and German carmaker BMW warned its supplier network was affected by shortages of rare earths, as concerns about the damage from China’s restrictions on critical mineral exports…
US Allies Stage War Games Near China
Both Canberra and Tokyo are members of the U.S.-led strategic alignment known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), which coordinates on regional security to counter China. Beijing has criticized the informal grouping, accusing it of…
China has an edge in global supply chain and international trade with AI and automation
A Stanford University study states that China installed seven times more robots than the U.S. in 2023. Chinese companies are adapting to AI integration for cost-cutting, quality control and …
AI integration in supply chain gives China an edge in international trade
A Datategy report explained that using AI to gather intelligent data across the value chain is one fundamental advantage. It added that AI will help gather geopolitical changes, supplier ratings, …
CBN丨Chinese A-share market remains in firm territory
China’s A-share market has remained steadfast despite headwinds in major Asian markets at the start of the month, and is likely to provide more structural opportunities as the nation rolls out more …
Markets shrug off doubled U.S. steel tariffs and Trump complaints of Xi being ‘hard to make a deal with’
I like President Xi of China…but he is very tough, and extremely hard to make a deal with!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
TVB actor Peter Pang sings at China’s nightclub despite cancer to address financial struggles
Hong Kong actor Peter Pang shared that he took a singing gig at a nightclub in China to address his ongoing financial struggles, which have been exacerbated by his cancer treatment.
China has a ‘choice’ on whether to be a reliable partner: US Treasury Secretary Bessent
He said China needs to shift to a more consumption-led economy to help ease global imbalances. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Factbox-What to know about China’s rare earth export controls
Global manufacturers have raised the alarm on China’s decision to curb exports of rare earths alloys, mixtures and magnets. Here is an overview of rare earths and China’s measures: WHAT ARE THEY? Rare …
Trump calls dealmaking with China’s Xi ‘extremely hard’ as frictions rise
US President Donald Trump said Chinese leader Xi Jinping was “extremely hard to make a deal with” in a comment that comes as frictions rise between the two countries, weeks after they reached an …
A quiet Tiananmen Square anniversary displays China’s ability to suppress history
For most Chinese, the 36th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that ended pro-democracy protests in China has passed like any other weekday.
What to know about China’s rare earth export controls
Global manufacturers have raised the alarm on China’s decision to curb exports of rare earths alloys, mixtures and magnets.
