Liu Jianchao, who is unrelated to Liu Haixing, had served as head of the International Department since June 2022. He had traveled extensively abroad as part of China’s post-pandemic diplomatic drive, …
Monthly Archives For October 2025
Can easing of property curbs in 3 big cities help give Chinese consumption a boost?
With China’s three most economically important cities recently rolling out policies to address renewed weakness in the property sector, analysts say stabilising the industry would be significant in …
Starbucks, Burger King overhaul China strategies
STARBUCKS and Burger King are rethinking their China strategies as they work to stay relevant in the country’s increasingly saturated and competitive food and beverage market. Read more at The …
Canada denies Marineland’s request to export its remaining beluga whales to China
Canada’s last captive whales will remain at the Marineland zoo and amusement park for now after the federal government denied its request to ship 30 belugas to China. Fisheries Minister …
Why China’s ride apps are asking for odor ratings
China’s ride-hailing car drivers work long hours to get enough fares, and often live in their cars. Companies and passengers are penalizing drivers for smelly vehicles.
China launches a new visa to attract tech talent, but locals aren’t happy
The official launch of the K visa – though the timing was set two months ago – coincides with the Trump administration’s sharp increase in application fees for the H-1B programme, a move that has…
China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each
China is expected to import one million tonnes less of canola in 2025/26 than in the previous marketing year, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Beijing projected. China was …
Trump says to push China’s Xi on soybeans as US farmers struggle
President Donald Trump signaled Wednesday that he plans to push Chinese leader Xi Jinping on US soybean purchases when they meet, as American farmers grapple with fallout from his trade wars.Trump on …
Swiatek out with a whimper as Navarro stuns top seed in Beijing
Iga Swiatek imploded in the final set as Emma Navarro stunned the top seed and 2023 China Open champion 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 in Beijing on Wednesday. Also in the women’s draw Britain’s Sonay Kartal beat…
How China’s EV boom is rewriting the rules for global automakers
China’s role in the electric vehicle (EV) revolution isn’t just about numbers at home—it’s about influence abroad. With …
Hamad International and Shenzhen Bao’an now “Sister Airports”
Hamad International Airport and Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport to expand air connectivity and facilitate collaboration.
Reverse Engineering at Scale: How China Mimics U.S. Military Technology
The scope of Chinese military replication is staggering. In 2013, the Washington Post revealed that Chinese hackers had accessed designs for over two dozen U.S. weapon systems, including the Aegis …
China Woos STEM Talent With New ‘K Visa’
Here’s what to know about the new visa China has launched, as the U.S. under Trump tightens restrictions on its H-1B program.
