For some time, the U.S. has been trying to increase its own domestic production of semiconductors and encourage production in countries perceived as allies. Under the Biden administration, the 2022 …
Monthly Archives For October 2025
China Financial Leasing Group to Raise $11M for Crypto Investment
China Financial will raise the capital through a new share subscription, issuing over 69 million new shares at a price of 1.25 Hong Kong dollars each.
China Financial Leasing’s $11M plan signals Hong Kong’s AI-crypto ambition
Hong Kong-listed China Financial Leasing Group has announced plans to raise $11.1 million to build a cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI) investment platform. The decision, which drove the …
China bets on Europe for self-driving tech expansion
Blocked from the U.S. market, Chinese self-driving technology firms are accelerating their push into Europe, setting up headquarters, striking data deals, and road-testing – prompting alarm from local …
VIDEO: Beijing Children’s Dance ‘The Tortoise and the Hare Race Again’ Goes Viral, Revives Nostalgia Among Netizens
The performance, released in late September, serves as a playful sequel to Aesop’s timeless fable about perseverance. Instead of simply retelling the original story, this performance depicted …
China delays launch of K visa for tech talent amid social media backlash
China’s rollout of its new K visa for foreign professionals has been delayed as embassies remain closed for holidays, amid public criticism over job concerns and timing …
How China secretly pays Iran for oil despite US sanctions
US sanctions are intended to make it practically impossible to pay Iran for oil. But China, Iran’s biggest buyer, has evaded the controls with a solution involving a workaround that allows billions of …
Focus: China bets on Europe for self-driving tech expansion
Blocked from the U.S. market, Chinese self-driving technology firms are accelerating their push into Europe, setting up headquarters, striking data deals, and road-testing – prompting alarm from local …
India-China direct flights to resume after five-year break
Direct flights between India and China will resume later this month, ending a five-year hiatus amid diplomatic tensions and the Covid-19 pandemic.
How China waged an infowar against U.S. interests in the Philippines
As Chinese ships fired water cannons at Philippine vessels in the South China Sea in November 2021, Beijing’s then-ambassador to Manila asked Filipinos on Facebook to share their favorite things about …
Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China’s concern
The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New …
China’s AI Superintelligence Discussions Capture U.S. Attention
In recent years, discussions around artificial intelligence (AI) have moved beyond mere speculation to tangible advancements and strategic dialogues, particularly …
Hong Kong strengthens role as China’s financial springboard, says UBS China chief
In the first instalment of a six-part series about financiers who act as mainland China’s Capital Connectors with the world, UBS Securities’ chairwoman Janice Hu talks about the opportunities and …
