China has no plans or ability to conquer Greenland, analysts say. But it does have wide-ranging ambitions to expand its presence across the Arctic region.
Monthly Archives For January 2026
How China’s export controls, 90% ownership of metal refining threatens the AI industry: Blockspace Pod
With China controlling nearly 90% of critical mineral refining, Western nations face a potential supply chain guillotine that could decapitate AI and energy sectors.
China’s power, energy and clean technology milestones in 2025
China’s electricity output and clean energy technology exports scaled record highs in 2025, LNG and coal imports contracted and crude oil imports nosed higher in another dynamic year for the world’s …
China says 2 people are dead and 4 are missing after cargo ship capsizes near disputed shoal
Chinese authorities said they had rescued 15 people after the ship with 21 Filipinos on board capsized near Scarborough Shoal, the subject of a territorial dispute with the Philippines.
China’s rocket start-ups push the envelope as IPOs gather pace
A policy-backed push to build commercial space champions is reshaping China’s IPO pipeline, with regulators signalling faster pathways.
COVID-19: Agency Reacts As US Officially Withdraws From WHO
The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organisation (WHO), citing alleged failures in the global health body’s handling of the …
Beijing prosecutors enhance contribution to urban development, people’s livelihoods
Thanks to better handling of public interest cases, Beijing prosecutors have significantly strengthened their supervisory role in contributing to urban development and the improvement of people’s …
Nvidia’s Huang to visit China as AI chip sales stall
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang plans to visit China ahead of the mid-February Lunar New Year, two people familiar with the matter told CNBC.
China’s Xi speaks with Brazil’s Lula, vows to deepen ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vowed to deepen bilateral ties during a phone call, projecting unity as President Donald Trump raises concern about …
China, Philippines launch rescue missions for distressed cargo ship near Scarborough Shoal
BEIJING, Jan 23 (Reuters) – China and the Philippines said on Friday they launched rescue operations after receiving reports of a distressed cargo ship near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China …
China’s Xi urges Brazil’s Lula to jointly protect Global South interests
China and Brazil should safeguard the shared interests of the Global South and jointly maintain the United Nations’ core role, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Brazilian counterpart on Friday, …
South China’s Shenzhen tops Chinese cities in foreign trade for 2025
SHENZHEN – Shenzhen, a major city in South China’s Guangdong province, recorded a 1.4 percent year-on-year rise in foreign trade to 4.55 trillion yuan ($649.8 billion) in 2025, securing the top rank …
Shenzhen logs milestone in green shipping progress
China’s first domestically built dual-fuel methanol bunkering vessel completed its maiden fueling operation in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Wednesday, marking a milestone in green shipping …
