Hong Kong’s leader John Lee said on Monday his government supported China’s diplomatic policy towards Japan and the financial hub would closely monitor the situation and respond appropriately.
Monthly Archives For November 2025
How latest China-Japan row highlights lack of communication channels
Beijing reported to have rejected Tokyo’s proposal for a three-way summit with South Korea amid ongoing spat over PM’s comments on Taiwan.
Bitcoin mining in China rebounds, defying 2021 ban
Bitcoin mining is quietly staging a comeback in China despite being banned four years ago, as individual and corporate miners exploit cheap electricity and a data center boom in some energy-rich …
Chinese consumer brands flood into Africa as old investment model fades and exports jump 28%
Chinese firms are shifting from big infrastructure to consumer goods in Africa, driven by demand, adventurous entrepreneurs and pressure to produce locally.
Japan’s New Leader Infuriated Beijing. She Isn’t Backing Down.
The workaholic new prime minister is riding high despite the perils of a fight with Beijing.
Chinese Chip Stocks Fall After U.S. Weighs Sending Nvidia H200 Chips to China
Shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., China’s largest contract chip maker and the only one capable of making advanced chips, dropped as much as 7.4% early Monday before paring …
Surging Chinese imports of Indonesia oil point to rebranded Iranian crude, traders say
China is importing unusually large quantities of crude oil from Indonesia, a trend traders say is a way to mask shipments of sanctioned Iranian crude trans-shipped in waters off Malaysia amid greater …
Promotion week for intangible cultural heritage brands opens in Dali, China’s Yunnan
A staff member demonstrates the skills of making Dulong blanket during a promotion week for intangible cultural heritage brands in Dali, Southwest China’s Yunnan province, Nov 23, 2025. More than 120 …
Steady growth forecast for nation’s export sector
Thanks to the rise of emerging markets, China’s dependence on the US market has continued to decline. Between 2018 and 2024, the share of exports to the US in China’s total exports dropped from 19.2…
Takeoff of China’s flying taxis hits turbulence
Chinese companies are rushing to deploy low-flying vehicles and drones for various uses as the country finds innovative ways to drive its economy.
Top political advisor urges gathering strength to boost Chinese modernization
SHENZHEN — China’s top political advisor Wang Huning has urged efforts to gather people’s support, consensus, wisdom and strength to ensure that decisive progress is achieved toward the country’s …
China’s grip on copper sets scene for make-or-break supply talks
Tensions have been building for years, fuelled by a rapid expansion of metal-processing capacity that has outpaced mined production Read more at The Business Times.
The Failed Crusade to Keep a Rare-Earths Mine Out of China’s Hands
The failure of one Western company to build a China-free rare-earths supply is a glimpse at how Beijing has come to dominate the supply of critical minerals.
