US Treasury Secretary tries to ease further tension after Trump signs act aimed at regularly reviewing and updating guidelines with Taiwan.
Monthly Archives For December 2025
US plans to bolster critical minerals supply with allies amid China competition
Beijing agreed to a one-year suspension of rare earths export controls after discussions between US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping. Credit: William Potter/Shutterstock.com. · …
Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia’s war in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting China for three days to focus on trade talks and the global crisis.
Taiwan’s President Warns That China’s Military Aggression Is Growing
Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has said he intends to bring the democratic island of Taiwan under the rule of the Communist Party of China. Mr. Xi has ordered China’s military to make itself capable of…
Taiwan cheered, China upset after Trump signs new Taiwan legislation into law
Taiwan expressed thanks and China was upset on Wednesday after President Donald Trump signed into law legislation requiring the U.S. State Department to regularly review and update guidelines on how the United States officially interacts…
Apple is staging a ‘phenomenal turnaround’ in China thanks to the iPhone 17
Apple seems to be making a comeback in China, driven by strong demand for the iPhone 17. IDC predicts a record year for global smartphone shipments.
China’s new tech war warriors, study on jamming Starlink signals: 7 science highlights
From a chief scientist’s detention to a revealing DNA discovery, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
China likely to chase 5% GDP growth in 2026 in bid to end deflation
China is likely to stick to its current annual economic growth target of around 5% next year, government advisers and analysts said, a goal that would require authorities to keep fiscal and monetary …
EU pushes magnet recycling to cut reliance on China
Proposed restriction on export of some waste is latest bid to secure critical minerals supply after China export measures …
Shares in China’s Only Uranium Miner Triple on Shenzhen Debut
China’s only uranium miner raised around 4 billion yuan ($570 million) as it debuted on the Shenzhen exchange on Wednesday, with its shares more than tripling in value.
Japanese fandom is having a moment in China – and not in a good way
As China-Japan diplomatic row ripples into entertainment, over 30 Japanese performances have been abruptly cancelled, leaving millions of fans of Japanese culture in China worried about a potential …
EU aims to improve defences against economic threats, such as China export curbs
The European Commission outlined plans on Wednesday to make the European Union more resilient to threats such as rare earth supply crunches by improving existing trade measures and using new defences …
Why Cheap EVs From China Aren’t The Only Thing Automakers Should Worry About
In a Reuters report on Tuesday, eight of the 10 largest-selling automakers in China were revealed to be part of the more than 6 million gas and gas-electric vehicles expected to be exported globally …
