Beijing on Monday warned residents in its mountainous suburbs to brace for another round of heavy rainfall, a week after catastrophic floods killed dozens in the deadliest deluge to hit the Chinese …
Monthly Archives For August 2025
China’s BYD breaks delivery growth streak as EV price war reshapes competition
While other major Chinese electric vehicle makers, including Li Auto and Nio, also reported a drop in July deliveries.
China Mobile buys over 14% stake in HKBN for $138 million
China Mobile , the world’s biggest wireless carrier by users, said on Monday it had bought a 14.4% stake in Hong Kong-based broadband service provider HKBN for HK$1.08 billion ($137.58 million).
US-China talks hit energy roadblock: Beijing defies pressure to halt Russian, Iranian oil imports amid tariff threats; trade deal at a crossroads
US and China are engaged in tough trade negotiations, with a major sticking point being China’s oil imports from Iran and Russia. China insists on maintaining its energy supply routes, defying US …
China’s Auto Market Is Stalling—Even With EV Sales Surging
China’s July 2025 vehicle inventory alert index hit 57.2%, down 2.2% year-over-year but up 0.6% from June—signaling weaker market confidence. Published monthly by CADA, the index tracks how well …
China to Tax Bond Interest Income After Decades of Exemption
China said it plans to tax interest income on bonds issued by the government and financial institutions, in a surprise move that’s prompted investors to reevaluate their debt market positions.
Beijing on top alert for heavy rain, tells residents to avoid going out
Beijing put most of its hilly districts on the highest alert for heavy rainfall on Monday and warned residents against going out unnecessarily, after dozens recently died in the deadliest floods to …
Greer Says US-China Talks ‘About Halfway There’ on Rare Earths
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sounded a cautiously optimistic note on discussions with China on rare earth flows, following trade talks that further steadied ties between the economies.
China toughens import rules on Vietnamese durians after detecting health risk
Chinese authorities have tightened oversight of imported Vietnamese durians this year after finding “excessive levels” of two potentially harmful substances in the popular, high-value fruit.
China Is Choking Supply of Critical Minerals to Western Defense Companies
China is limiting the flow of critical minerals to Western defense manufacturers, delaying production and forcing companies to scour the world for stockpiles of the minerals needed to make everything …
China defiant on oil imports from Russia, Iran amid trade talks with US
US-China trade talks show progress, but China’s refusal to halt oil imports from Iran and Russia could derail any deal. Beijing calls US pressure “coercion”.
China sits back and watches Trump wage trade war on allies
Washington is lowering the heat on Beijing as it focuses on the rest of the world. China, meanwhile, is playing the long game as import taxes start to hit US consumers.
China rejects US call to stop oil imports from Russia and Iran
China has firmly rejected US demands to stop buying oil from Russia and Iran, stressing sovereignty and national interests, even as both nations continue trade talks to avoid heavy tariffs.