By Manuela Andreoni SAO PAULO, May 9 (Reuters) – When Xing Yanling posted on WeChat about her visit to the Brazilian Amazon in April, she described to her friends in China the unforgettable sensation …
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US sanctions companies and individuals in the Middle East and China for helping Iran
The moves target 11 entities and three individuals based in Iran, China, Belarus and the United Arab Emirates.
China exports jump 14.1% as AI boom outpaces war disruptions
Chinese outbound shipments staged a stronger-than-anticipated recovery in April, as the global investment boom in artificial intelligence helped the trade sector navigate significant shipping …
What Beijing has learned about the US from the Iran war
Current and former U.S. defense officials worry headwinds from the conflict with Tehran leave Beijing with the upper hand.
China trade surges despite oil import slump as Boeing deal looms
Exports defy slowdown: China’s April exports rose sharply as overseas buyers rushed orders amid Middle East conflict fears, widening the trade surplus to $84.8 billion. Energy imports tumble: Crude …
New Bill Bars China, Other Adversaries From Buying US Farmland, Real Estate
Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar, a Republican congressman from Michigan, introduced the Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign Adversaries Act on Thursday aimed to safeguard U.S. national security and food security…
China energy imports drop in April amid Iran war as fuel exports hit decade low
By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, May 9 (Reuters) – China’s oil imports fell to the lowest level in almost four years in April as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz choked off…
Why Gen Z is abandoning Beijing for greener fields elsewhere in China
The percentage of the capital’s population aged between 20 and 29 plunged from 21.3 per cent in 2015 to 11.4 per cent in 2024.
Taiwan’s circle of friends has shrunk to 12 thanks to Beijing pressure
By Ben Aris in Berlin In 1969, Taiwan stood at the peak of its formal diplomatic standing, recognised by approximately 70 countries as the legitimate government of China. Today that number is 12. Constant pressure…
China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs
The country’s exports surged and its trade surplus with the United States widened ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit next week to Beijing.
China’s gold output drops in Q1 as investment demand hits new peaks
China’s domestic gold production saw a decline in the first quarter of 2026, even as consumer demand for the precious metal shifted toward physical investment amid price volatility, according to a …
China coal imports fall 14% in April, customs data shows
BEIJING: China’s coal imports fell 14% year-on-year in April, down from 37.83 million metric tons in April 2025, customs administration data showed on Saturday. China imported 33.1 million metric tons …
China says exports grew at faster pace in April, rising 14.1% from a year ago
China says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs.
