China’s backing of the UAE in a long-standing territorial dispute over three Persian Gulf islands has unsettled Tehran.
Monthly Archives For December 2025
‘Chinese spy invasion’ fears soar as Beijing buys properties across UK
China’s property portfolio in London is estimated to be worth £100million, excluding the new embassy site, and includes a five-storey brick mansion in Hampstead which once operated as the cultural section of the embassy but…
China’s commerce minister meets with AMD CEO in Beijing
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with U.S. computer processor manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices’ CEO Lisa Su in Beijing on Thursday, according to a statement released by Wang’s ministry on Friday.
From Labubu to blockbuster films, was 2025 the year China’s soft power went mainstream?
Chinese lifestyle brands and other cultural exports proved to be a hit around the world this year, here are some of our most notable stories.
Starbucks, Burger King raise eyebrows after selling massive stakes to Chinese private equity funds: ‘Enables the business to operate at China speed’
“Even before the deal is closed, they will go into the company, all ready to start focusing on a few key initiatives.” Starbucks, Burger King raise eyebrows after selling massive stakes to Chinese …
China Unveils APEC 2026 Theme And Priorities In Shenzhen
Senior officials from APEC economies convened in Shenzhen, a modern southern coastal city of China, to lay the groundwork for the forum’s agenda for next year. China, the host of APEC 2026, introduced …
Disney hopes ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ reignites China’s passion for Hollywood films
“Pre-Covid, everybody thought the Chinese box office was going to be the savior of Hollywood,” one international executive said. “Post-Covid, that has all changed.” …
The 25-Year Shift That Made China a Global Superpower
China’s entry into the WTO in 2001 accelerated its rise as a global manufacturing and technology powerhouse, fueled export growth, and helped stabilize global demand during the financial crisis. As …
Penny pinchers are pressuring China’s central bank like never before
China’s growth model is colliding with a new kind of resistance: households and private firms that would rather hoard cash than spend or borrow. The result is a powerful, bottom-up squeeze on …
Russia and China’s nuclear bomber cooperation is evolving
Russia and China have conducted 10 joint air patrols with bombers to date, demonstrating their military capabilities.
China’s population crisis—Xi’s greatest test in 2026
Analysts say central government moves this year show China’s birth rate is being treated as a national priority.
China’s Rare-Earth Magnet Exports to US Decline in November
China’s exports of rare-earth magnets to the US fell 11% in November from a month earlier, with no immediate rebound seen after a trade truce between the world’s two biggest economies.
Ex-Nvidia billionaire unveils new AI chips after China IPO debut
Moore Threads Technology Co. introduced a new generation of chips aimed at reducing artificial-intelligence developers’ dependence on Nvidia Corp.’s hardware, just weeks after pulling off one of the …
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