China began its seven-day National Day holiday on Thursday after President Xi Jinping used his annual speech to sharpen Beijing’s message on Taiwan.
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EU steel exports hit by high energy costs, tariffs and China oversupply
European steel exports have fallen by a fifth with production at historic lows as the industry contends with soaring energy costs, US tariffs and the knock-on impacts of vast oversupply from China.
The trouble with China’s bigger, better batteries
But the large-scale storage batteries these cells will go into are destined not for the world’s roads but for the energy sector. They represent the fastest-growing power technology today, according to …
China’s aluminium imports flat, exports slump; molten-metal shift keeps physical ingot tight despite 163,600 tonnes net inflow
China’s August 2026 aluminium net imports hit 163,600 tonnes, while exports fell sharply as strong demand and molten-metal use kept ingot supply tight.
China will find a way to manage crypto, Solana Co.’s CEO says
Hong Kong will likely remain the main testing ground for China’s approach to crypto, the digital asset treasury’s Joseph Chee said.
China will find a way to manage crypto, Solana’s CEO says
Hong Kong will likely remain the main testing ground for China’s approach to crypto, Solana Co. CEO Joseph Chee said.
UK accuses China of using academics to spy on AI and other tech research
Britain’s MI5 spy agency issued an unprecedented alert on Wednesday to warn that a Chinese organization was involved in funding academic research into topics such as AI on behalf of Beijing’s state …
Can Anything Slow China’s Export Juggernaut?
And Western businesses were allowed to sell to China’s fast-expanding middle class, as long as they shared their knowhow with Chinese companies. Today, this arrangement is broken. Chinese firms are …
UK accuses China of operating institute as front for espionage
The “espionage alert” issued by MI5 is part of an extraordinary shift by the British government to raise public alarms about the scale and threat of Chinese espionage.
MI5: Group funded British research, gave it to China’s government
Britain’s MI5 warned universities to not accept research funding from a Chinese organization that it said is sending research back to China.
Trump-Xi China Deals Set Eight Goals. Military Safeguards Remain Incomplete
Eight U.S.-China summit outcomes include trade and AI talks, while a military crisis agreement, rare-earth supplies and Taiwan remain unresolved.
UK research funded by China front company being sent to Beijing’s spies, MI5 warns
British universities are being urged to sever ties with China General Technology Research Institute which is linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS).
China’s Biggest Stimulus Push Since 2024 Underwhelms Markets
China’s latest economic stimulus package appears designed to keep economic growth on target rather than deliver a broad revival, leaving the country’s underlying demand weakness largely unaddressed.
