Fujian province has become a test bed for mainland China’s push for economic, social and political integration with Taiwan. In a four-part, on-the-ground series, we examine the 15-year integration …
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China’s electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids
Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data show.
Chinese Stocks End Lower, Weighed by Tech and Caution Over Factory Data
Chinese shares Closed lower, with the Shanghai Composite Index ending down 2.7% at 3262.56. The Shenzhen Composite Index closed 2.6% lower at 1907.04 and the ChiNext Price Index dropped 3.8%. Investor …
China adds 28 US entities to export control list
China has added 28 U.S. entities to its export control list to “safeguard national security and interests”, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.
On This Day, Dec. 31: China reports first cases of COVID-19 to WHO
On Dec. 31, 2019, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission in China first reported a cluster of cases of pneumonia, later identified as COVID-19.
China’s 2025 iron ore imports set to hit new high even as steel demand dwindles
China’s iron ore imports are likely to hit a new high in 2025 as traders stockpile cheap ore for the world’s top consumer despite a protracted property crisis continuing to weigh on Chinese steel …
Low-carbon hydrogen to get more support in 2025 from Beijing’s new policy push
Low-carbon hydrogen is expected to get more support in China after Beijing said it would accelerate its development as a part of a national decarbonisation push and high demand from the industrial, …
Beijing Plans to Boost Driverless Vehicle Adoption in the Capital
China’s capital, Beijing, is setting the stage for a driverless future. On December 31, the city passed regulations to promote autonomous driving technology, aiming to eventually introduce driverless …
China’s Caixin manufacturing PMI data not very strong, but not a collapse, says economist
Zhiwei Zhang, president and chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, says although China’s economy has “stabilized at a low level,” consumer sentiment is improving.
Two of China’s growth engines will continue to falter in 2025: Economist
Hao Hong, partner and chief economist at Grow Investment Group, explains why he thinks the Chinese economy will continue to struggle in 2025.
2024 was China’s hottest year on record: weather agency
Last year was China’s warmest on record, its weather agency said, as the world experiences a surge in extreme weather fuelled by climate change.The United Nations said in a year-end message on Monday that 2024…
China’s BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump
Chinese car maker BYD saw sales jump at the end of last year, leaving it closer to claiming the title of the world’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV) maker of 2024. The company says it sold…
Scientists pinpoint regions and species fueling coronavirus evolution in bats
Study uncovers the evolution, transmission, and geographic spread of bat coronaviruses in China, revealing key insights into hotspots and the origins of SARS-CoV-2.
