A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has killed 21 people and left 61 wounded, according to state media. The explosion at the Changsha Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks plant happened at …
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Blast in China’s fireworks factory kills 21, injures 61 in Hunan
A deadly explosion at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has left 21 people dead and 61 injured, prompting Xi Jinping to call for a comprehensive investigation, according to state media …
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: China is rewiring the Silicon Valley model — starting in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s IPO surge looks to be just getting started, as China’s tech boom sees its ecosystem mature.
China defies US sanctions, imports Iranian oil amid rising tensions
Trump’s Visit to China market currently prices at 0.1% YES, down from 41% a week ago. WTI Crude Oil Prices in May 2026 market is observing increased tensions that may impact pricing trends. ## Key…
Shenzhen’s retail sales flatline as export boom fails to benefit residents
Shenzhen’s retail sales barely rose in the first quarter despite strong GDP growth, a sign of the Chinese tech hub’s unbalanced development.
US Looks to China, South Korea for Support as Gulf Truce Frays
Iran ceasefire frays and the US wants China and South Korea to join its Hormuz operation. Australia plans to limit EV tax benefits to help fix its budget. And microplastics are found to warm the…
Why the Taiwanese President’s ‘Arrive Then Announce’ Diplomacy Has Infuriated China
Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on Saturday for a diplomatic visit neither government had announced beforehand.
U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies
China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington The United States on Monday urged China to push …
US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Hormuz
Scott Bessent says US has ‘absolute control’ of Hormuz, but calls on China to ‘step up’ with diplomacy to reopen strait.
China, Indonesia launch cross-border QR payments – a boost for the global yuan?
New initiative lets consumers use home-grown apps like Alipay for cross-border payments – supporting Beijing’s push to expand regional financial links.
China ‘covered up suicide plane crash’ that killed all 132 on board
Officials have claimed China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 crashed into mountains due to deliberate pilot error, which resulted in all 132 people on board being killed …
In the intellectual property race, China is catching up
In this Eye on Patents column, IP expert Jason Lye explains how China became the global leader in chemistry patents …
Huang cites zero China sales amid export and import hurdles
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s server sales in China have fallen to zero due to a combination of U.S. export restrictions and Chinese import regulations. His comments come as Nvidia moves …
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