Sure, the geopolitical rivalry with the United States is almost certainly part of what is motivating China; it wants to become self-sufficient in food in case tensions with the United States worsen to the point…
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Has China Become the New Japan and Japan the New China?
With China’s economy struggling and squarely in Trump’s doghouse, the world’s second-largest economy could stagnate over a sustained period, like Japan’s did for decades. Conversely, Japan has shown …
‘News of multi-entry visas, scheme expansion coming’
Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday hinted there would soon be news on the administration’s request for changes to visa arrangements for mainland …
Travel firms optimistic China’s resumption of visa waivers will boost demand
China decided to resume the exemption for Japanese citizens after requests by Tokyo and business leaders, and will extend the period for visa-free stays to 30 days.
China vice premier reportedly expresses full support for 2025 Expo in Osaka
Business leaders from Japan’s western region of Kansai say Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has expressed full support for next year’s World Exposition in Osaka.
China Releases Three American Prisoners in Swap With U.S.
WASHINGTON—China released three Americans who had been imprisoned there for years, part of a complex series of deals the Biden administration has reached to bring home U.S. citizens from countries with which the U.
China’s Property Slump May Extend Into 2025, Fitch Ratings Says
China’s multiyear property crisis is set to drag on in 2025 as prices and sales remain weak despite the government’s stimulus push to spur demand, according to Fitch Ratings.
Chinese self-driving car firm Pony AI’s shares sink 7% after US IPO
Pony’s pricing was pushed back from last week as the firm increased the deal size and addressed regulator questions.
Xi Jinping can’t seem to find the right man to be the face of China’s military
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Less than a year into his post, China’s defense minister is now being placed under investigation for graft, according to a new report by…
Retail Investors Are Key to Sustaining China’s Stock-Market Rally
China’s massive stimulus hasn’t revived its economy but its stock markets have been kicked higher. Investors now have to navigate economic uncertainty and the challenges of U.S. policies with Donald Trump as president.
US secures release of 3 Americans in prisoner swap with China
Three Americans who had been detained in China for years have been released in a prisoner swap between Washington and Beijing.
Uniqlo boss says firm does not use Xinjiang cotton
The boss of the company behind global fashion chain Uniqlo has told the BBC that the Japanese firm does not use cotton from the Xinjiang region of China in its products. It is the first…
China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes
In a research facility in the northwest of Beijing, molecular biologist Li Jieping and his team harvest a cluster of seven unusually small potatoes, one as tiny as a quail’s egg, from a potted plant.
