She performed for the large crowd at Beijing’s National Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest, on Jun 13, the first night of the Beijing leg of her Aut Nihilo tour. She had her second performance…
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China ‘condemns’ Israel as it looks to show itself as a potential peace broker
As an unprecedented Israeli attack on Iran last week sparks a spiraling conflict between the two enemy states, China has seen an opportunity to cast itself as potential peace broker – and an …
China gets boost in retail sales as export goods stay home, while tariffs hit factory output
China has reported a mixed economic performance in May, as retail sales jumped while factory output slowed in the face of higher U.S. tariffs.
China has no comment on a report about nuclear arsenals, foreign ministry says
China had no comment on a think tank’s report about nuclear weapons which said China had the fastest-growing nuclear arsenals, a spokesperson for the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday.
Ghana, China sign MoU to build NEV Assembly Plant
Co., Ltd. (“West Africa Eco-Drive”), Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agriculture and Industry, and Shenzhen Gecko New Energy Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd. (“Gecko”) signed the Memorandum of Understanding on …
China Bucks US Tariff Heat With Fastest Retail Sales Growth In Over a Year, Fueled By Beijing’s Stimulus
China’s retail sales grew by 6.4% last month, surpassing expectations and marking the fastest pace of growth since December 2023, according to official data released on Monday. Amid broader pressure …
Taiwan blacklists China’s Huawei and SMIC, further aligning with U.S. trade policy
Taiwan has added China’s Huawei and SMIC to its trade blacklist in a move that further aligns it with U.S. trade policy and comes amid tensions with Beijing.
US aircraft carrier heads west from S.China Sea amid Middle East tensions
U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz left the South China Sea on Monday morning heading west, according to data from ship tracking website Marine Traffic, after a reception for its planned port call in …
The week in Asian football
HONG KONG – Talking points from the week in Asian football: Shanghai Shenhua maintained a two-point lead in the Chinese Super League despite losing 3-1 to Shenzhen Peng City on Saturday as nearest …
China could have as many ICBMs as the US or Russia by 2030, weapons watchdog says
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said China has the fastest growing nuclear arsenal in the world.
Can This Not-Particularly-Cute Elf Make China Cool?
It has even shaped the travel itineraries of some devotees, who have planned trips to China around hopes of buying one there. Resale prices for the roughly $30 figurine have run into the hundreds of…
China Cuts Steel Output as Beijing’s Curbs Start to Take Effect
China churned out a lot less steel in May compared to the previous year as mills responded to the government’s pledge to cut production.
Visitors can now tap international cards across Beijing subway
Last Friday, Beijing began accepting contactless international MasterCard and Visa cards across its entire subway network, a first for the Chinese mainland. International visitors can tap their cards …
