Sir Keir Starmer told Xi Jinping that he wants a “more sophisticated” relationship with China as the two leaders met in Beijing seeking to patch up ties strained by years of spying scandals and …
Monthly Archives For January 2026
China plans space-based AI data centres, challenging Musk’s SpaceX ambitions
By Laurie Chen BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) – China plans to launch space‑based artificial intelligence data centres over the next five years, state media reported on Thursday, a challenge to Elon Musk’s …
How to Win Back China
China’s luxury market is showing early signs of stabilization. But the question is no longer whether China will recover, but whether brands are equipped for what China has become.
China dropping ‘red lines’ policy that sent property sector into crisis, report says
HONG KONG, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Chinese property developers are no longer required to report monthly data related to the country’s “three red lines” policy, local media reported on Thursday, an apparent …
China dropping ‘red lines’ policy that sent property sector into crisis, report says
Chinese property developers are no longer required to report monthly data related to the country’s “three red lines” policy, local media reported on Thursday, an apparent end to rules which triggered …
Chinese Property Stocks Rise Sharply Amid Signs of Easing Debt Rules
Chinese property stocks surged after a state media report said Chinese authorities have eased enforcement of leverage rules, supporting investor confidence in the real-estate sector. The Hang Seng …
At World’s Busiest Port, China’s Unbalanced Economy Comes Into View
The shipping traffic and factories never stop in China’s port city of Ningbo, but the local housing market has crashed and nearby restaurants sit empty.
China’s ‘gold fever’ sparks US$1 billion scandal as trading platform collapses
Chinese platform JWR faced a liquidity crisis as investors rushed to cash in on surging gold prices, leaving customers billions of yuan out of pocket.
Starmer says UK seeking ‘more sophisticated relationship’ with China in talks with Xi
Keir Starmer, who is travelling with 60 business and cultural leaders, is the first British prime minister to visit China in eight years.
Britain’s Starmer seeks fresh start with China, economic wins
By Andrew MacAskill BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a “sophisticated relationship” aiming to boost …
Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing in bid to improve UK-China relations and boost trade
The leaders of China and the U.K. are meeting as the two nations try to improve relations after years of tension.
Starmer to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing as UK seeks to reset ties with China
Keir Starmer, who is travelling with 60 business and cultural leaders, is the first British prime minister to visit China in eight years.
In Beijing, British Prime Minister Sees ‘Huge Opportunities’
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain met with President Xi Jinping of China as he sought to promote business ties with the world’s second-largest economy.
