China is removing its tax exemption on contraceptives in an effort to boost birth rates. But some are concerned that it penalizes women, single, and working-class people for not having children.
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China to ease import and export rules on certain lithium thionyl chloride batteries from 2026
China will relax export and import controls on certain lithium thionyl chloride batteries starting January 1, 2026, according to a joint notice issued on Friday by China’s industry ministry, commerce …
Hong Kong to host Apec finance ministers’ meeting in November 2026
Source also reveals Macau will hold tourism ministerial meeting as part of Apec’s 33rd regional economic forum.
Shenzhen-based tea chain Molly Tea to open first S’pore outlet in Orchard Central in 2026
Instagram users posted photos of the ongoing construction of the store at Orchard Central mall. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Nvidia chips for China, frozen Russian funds, and a lot of self-checkout stealing
It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: Nvidia chips OK’d for China, a sticky frozen Russian asset situation, …
Photo essay: In Texas, a former Chinese official targeted by Beijing’s surveillance finds refuge
The Chinese government is using an increasingly powerful tool to control and monitor its own officials: Surveillance technology, much of it originating in the United States, an Associated Press …
From Chips to Security, China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S.
For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.
Top 5 Chinese EV brands you should definitely know about
EVs are driving the next generation of mobility globally, and the momentum behind electric vehicles has never been stronger. According to the IEA, EVs reduced oil demand by more than 1.3 million …
China IPO Mania Gives Investors Just a 0.02% Shot at Stock
Investors who successfully secured 500 shares of AI chipmaker Moore Threads Technology Co. at its initial public offering last week would have realized a profit of about 500% on the first day of trade …
A Chinese whistleblower now living in the US is being hunted by Beijing with help from US tech
Retired Chinese official Li Chuanliang fled to the U.S. seeking asylum, fearing persecution from the Chinese government.
China’s food-security push to slash soy imports by two-thirds in a decade: Goldman Sachs
Beijing is lowering feed content and making related advancements that analysts say could reduce China’s foreign-soybean dependence dramatically within a decade China is on track to slash its reliance …
China’s generative AI tiger MiniMax pursues Hong Kong IPO to expand global reach
Hong Kong equity market offers platform for mainland Chinese AI firms seeking international investors amid intensifying domestic competition Chinese artificial intelligence start-up MiniMax plans to …
Hongqi, Mao’s national car, rejuvenates its brand and takes aim at overseas markets
Tired of being driven around in Soviet-built sedans in the 1950s, Chinese leader Mao Zedong wanted China, a rising power globally, to have its own state limousine and commissioned a locally produced …
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