China is set to receive the final shipments of super-cheap, sanctioned Venezuelan crude oil, after which its refiners will transition to paying international prices under a new U.S.-controlled export …
Monthly Archives For January 2026
Shenzhen leads China’s megacities in commuting efficiency
Conducted by the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design, the report reveals that an impressive 81 percent of Shenzhen’s commuters complete their one-way journeys in under 45 minutes, making it the …
China’s Sweeping 2025 Anti-Unfair Competition Law Revision: Far-Reaching Impacts on Brand Protection, Data Governance, eCommerce, and Platform Regulation
On June 27, 2025, China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee enacted a landmark revision to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL), effective October 15, 2025. This sweeping update is the …
China plans new measures to spur consumption for next five years
BEIJING, Jan 20 () – China plans to roll out new policies from 2026 to 2030 to spur domestic consumption and tackle “prominent” imbalances in supply and demand, with the services sector becoming a …
Shenzhen forms micro-drama industry association
Shenzhen, Guangdong province, launched its first micro-drama industry association on Friday to streamline resources across the production chain and cater to the surging global and domestic demand.
China is building ‘full-stack’ defense-innovation cities
While the U.S. struggles to add rare-earth factories and drone-test ranges, Beijing is creating them in clusters.
China’s Busy Ming bets on bargain snacks in $428 million Hong Kong IPO
Chinese retailer Busy Ming is seeking to raise up to $428 million in a Hong Kong initial public offering, betting that its strategy of offering snacks and beverages at ultra-low prices will help it …
How China’s birth rate compares with rest of world as it hits 76-year low
Countries all over the world are seeing birth and fertility rates fall, but China remains an outlier as having one of the lowest on the planet. Its 2025 projected fertility rate, the average number of…
China plans new measures to spur consumption, shifts focus to services
China plans to roll out new policies for 2026 to 2030 to spur domestic consumption and tackle “prominent” supply-demand imbalances, with the services sector becoming a key focus, the country’s state planner said on Tuesday.
China hits growth goal after exports defy US tariffs
Last week, China reported the world’s largest-ever trade surplus last week – the value of goods and services sold overseas compared to its imports – of $1.19tn (£890bn), driven by a rise in exports to…
China snack & beverage retailer Busy Ming aims to raise $428 million in Hong Kong IPO
Chinese snack & beverage retailer Busy Ming Group is seeking to raise up to HK$3.34 billion ($428.39 million) in an initial public offering in Hong Kong, a regulatory filing showed on Tuesday. The …
China December new home prices fall again; annual decline steepest in five months
China’s new home prices extended their decline in December, official data showed on Monday, underscoring persistent strains in the property sector despite repeated government pledges to stabilise it.
China’s population drops for fourth year as fewer babies born
China’s population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to a record low, official data showed on Monday, with experts warning of further decline.
