BEIJING: The first passenger train service between the Chinese and North Korean capitals left Beijing Railway Station on Thursday (Mar 12), ending a six-year gap, as China moves to shore up …
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China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
While much of the world’s attention is on the Iran war, that hasn’t stopped China from moving ahead with national priorities with global repercussions. If anything, China is doubling down on a push to transform…
‘Intelligent economy’, ‘investing in people’: How Beijing is reshaping its 2026 economic agenda
The language of China’s 2026 government work report reveals the tensions shaping its economic strategy, say experts.
China is expected to push for an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation
Experts say the new provision is a setback for the identity of ethnic minorities because it mandates the use of Mandarin Chinese in compulsory education, among other things.
China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
In an era marked by President Donald Trump’s wars and trade turbulence, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is counting on a plan to shield his country from the storm and win its race with the US:…
China rushed to use OpenClaw. Now, some stressed-out users are forking out cash to uninstall the AI agent.
China’s OpenClaw hype created a new side hustle: charging people to install the AI agent, and now charging them again to uninstall it. Business Insider on Thursday found numerous listings offering paid OpenClaw uninstall services…
China passes new ethnic minority law, prioritise use of Mandarin language
China passed a law on a “shared” national identity among the country’s 55 ethnic minority groups on Thursday, a move critics say will further erode the identity of people …
China’s first North Korea-bound train in six years set to depart from Beijing
BEIJING, March 11 (Reuters) – The first passenger train service between China and North Korea after a six-year hiatus is scheduled to set off from Beijing on Thursday, part of a series of moves by…
Don’t buy the ‘green China’ hype — here’s Beijing’s REAL energy agenda
This photo shows an aerial view of solar panels covering mountainsides in Xinxi village, Suichuan county, in China’s central Jiangxi province on March 2, 2026. AFP via Getty Images Many in the West …
Shenzhen Jewellok Technology Launch Automatic Gas Switchover Systems and Fully Automatic Gas Cabinets for Ultra-High Purity Gas Delivery
Shenzhen Jewellok Technology has launched advanced automatic gas switchover systems and fully automatic gas cabinets (JW-300-GC) for ultra-high purity industries. These PLC-controlled 316L stainless …
India-China reset? Relaxed rules allow Beijing to invest in India after about six years of friction
India has eased investment rules that will allow limited Chinese investments in manufacturing of electronic components, capital goods and solar cells. Minority investments by Chinese entities in …
Trump “death and fury” threat a “gift to China”
China has called for an end to the fighting in the Middle East and the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
China Is Rebuilding Its Grip on North Korea. Is Kim Jong Un Ready to Oblige?
For China, the mission is clear: reassert its traditional influence over a neighbor that has drawn closer to Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. North Korea has supplied troops and weapons to …
