China doubles down on crypto ban, warns against stablecoins, as Hong Kong-listed firms with digital asset exposure see sharp losses.
Monthly Archives For December 2025
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Three economic flashpoints for 2026
China’s top leaders are expected to discuss economic plans for the year ahead during an annual meeting next week.
UK delays decision for third time on China’s plan for Europe’s largest embassy
Britain delayed on Tuesday for a third time a decision on whether to approve China’s contentious plan to build the largest embassy in Europe in London, prompting China to warn that the latest setback …
China using AI as ‘precision instrument’ of censorship and repression, at home and abroad
Think tank ASPI says Beijing is even using it to steal fish from the ocean China has embraced AI to help it censor and surveil its citizens and is exporting its techniques to the world,…
China Ramps Up Iranian Oil Intake After Getting New Import Quota
China’s independent oil refiners are boosting their intake of Iranian crude from onshore tanks and ships idling at sea after Beijing issued a fresh round of import quotas late last month.
China’s top universities plan to roll out ’embodied intelligence’ majors to fuel Beijing’s robotics push
Seven Chinese universities plan to launch an “embodied intelligence” major as Beijing races to build a pipeline of robotics and AI talent.
Taiwan says China sometimes stages mock attacks on foreign navy ships in strait
China’s military sometimes simulates attacks on foreign naval vessels in the Taiwan Strait and Taiwan shares intelligence with international partners when they operate in those waters, a senior Taiwan …
China’s central bank injects liquidity through multiple tools in Nov
The PBOC injected 1 trillion yuan ($141.2 billion) through its medium-term lending facility (MLF) over the last month and withdrew 900 billion yuan, resulting in a net injection of 100 billion yuan, …
China import $700 billion worth of components to export $1 trillion in electronics, says ICEA chairman Pankaj Mahindroo
India’s biggest fault line is we are very inward looking, which shows in our merchandise exports,’ the ICEA chairman has said …
Beijing’s key uranium miner soars over 200% in $628m Shenzhen listing
TOKYO — China’s strategic state-owned uranium miner made a splash on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Wednesday, as it aims to boost domestic production and competitiveness in the race for global …
Trump Signs Bill to Deepen US-Taiwan Ties Amid China Concerns
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed into law a measure forcing the US State Department to review guidelines for the country’s engagement with Taiwan, according to the White House, amid escalating …
China’s services growth slips to five-month low in November: private PMI
Momentum in the world’s second-largest economy has faltered this year, with third-quarter GDP growth slowing to its weakest pace in a year Read more at The Business Times.
China’s zero-tariff policy opens new doors for Ugandan coffee exports: entrepreneur
China’s expanded zero-tariff policy for African goods is expected to significantly boost Uganda’s coffee exports and raise household incomes, a leading Ugandan coffee entrepreneur has told Xinhua.
