China’s top court ruling that makes it illegal for businesses and employees to avoid social insurance payments is stoking fears about jobs and the survival of small firms, forcing Beijing to confront …
Monthly Archives For August 2025
Mengniu Dairy Said to Mull Selling Stake in Aice Ice-Cream Brand
China Mengniu Dairy Co. is considering selling a minority stake of about 20% in ice-cream brand Aice, people familiar with the matter said.
Why India Needs China, and China Needs India in Return
India and China share a complicated relationship. The world’s two most populous nations are outright regional rivals who fought a border war in the 1960s. Relations have been at a low point since …
China serves plan for competitive tennis ecosystem
China has unveiled a detailed plan to build and implement a tennis ecosystem, from boosting the number of top professional players and creating Chinese tournament brands to expanding the availability …
Singapore-based Shein said to be weighing shift back to China to ease path for Hong Kong IPO
BENGALURU] Shein has considered relocating its headquarters back to China, in an effort to gain Beijing authorities’ approval for its planned Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg News …
China Calls on Pakistan, Afghanistan to Strengthen Trilateral Exchanges
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to further strengthen trilateral exchanges at all levels to build strategic mutual trust and deepen security …
China’s Rare-Earth Magnet Exports to the U.S. Snap Back
China’s rare-earth magnet exports hit a six-month high in July. The rebound follows Beijing easing curbs amid a U.S.–China/Europe truce. April–May licensing snarls had choked supply and even paused …
Coronavirus back in China: Entire city of Qingdao being tested after …
Beijing — China’s 56-day coronavirus clean streak has been broken. Six people with symptoms and another six without any have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 in one city …
Hong Kong Regains IPO Crown as Exchange Operator Posts Record Earnings
The stock-exchange operator said Wednesday that net profit jumped 41% from a year earlier to 4.44 billion Hong Kong dollars, equivalent to US$569.3 million. That beat the HK$4.10 billion consensus …
Peru’s gold exports to China through June overtake all 2024
Peru’s gold exports to China surged in the first half of 2025 to surpass shipments from all of last year, according to government data released in August.
Chinese Communist Party expels official over alleged £30m insider trading scheme
A senior Chinese official who supervised stock market floats has been expelled from the Communist Party after corruption investigators found a cash pile of up to 300m yuan (£31m) at his house.
China set to debut new advanced weaponry at massive military parade
China will hold one of its biggest military parades on 3 September to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender
China to Lift Crypto Ban Soon, Allowing Yuan-Backed Stablecoins
China plans to lift its crypto ban and explore Yuan-backed stablecoins. This move aims to boost the yuan’s global use amid US dollar dominance.
