Seoul and Beijing are back on track in reviving their bilateral ties, while conveying their own messages on the North Korea and Taiwan issues.
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Carney visiting China next week to talk trade, security
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China next week, marking the first visit to the country by a Canadian prime minister since 2017.
China Mocks US With AI Video
The music video, which features a giant panda and rapping bald eagle, takes aim at what Beijing views as a U.S. double standard.
Shenzhen to host Dubai Forum as digital bridge to business
The fifth International Dubai Business Forum will take place on May 14, 2026, in Shenzhen, a booming innovation-driven city in South China, as announced by the host Dubai Chambers on Thursday. The …
A familiar refrain as China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, begin 2026 at odds again
They’re at it again. China and Japan are frenemies, trading partners and uneasy neighbors with a tortured and bloody history they’re still working through.
China’s health code system shows the cost of controlling coronavirus
Life in China is dictated by QR codes. Entering a shopping mall, park, or your office building now requires generating a green QR code using an app on your smartphone. Chinese residents have had to…
Beijing urged to let renminbi strengthen
Over the past year, the People’s Bank of China, which manages the renminbi’s exchange rate, has allowed a gradual appreciation of the currency against the dollar. At the end of 2025 it crossed the …
As Beijing targets Tokyo over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, what levers does Japan have?
China’s access to Japan’s coveted industrial-use goods – especially a critical chipmaking ingredient – may face hurdles if Tokyo imposes export restrictions in the event of a prolonged political …
Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit China next week as Canada pivots away from the US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China next week where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping as Canada looks to reduce its over reliance on the United States.
With Carney headed to China for trade talks, what’s in it for B.C.?
As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for a trade trip to China, British Columbian officials believe he could open the door to new markets for local industry.
China Vanke wins nod from banks to defer interest payments, sources say
China Vanke has struck a deal with domestic banks to defer loan interest payments to September, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, as the state-backed developer scrambles to avoid a …
Trump Plays Venezuelan Oil Card Against China
China is set to lose preferential pricing with the U.S. seizing control of the South American country’s oil industry.
Shenzhen China is changing so fast
Shenzhen is transforming into one of the most advanced urban centers in the world. Massive futuristic towers are rising, and the Super Headquarters Zone is becoming the heart of China’s tech and …
