China is escalating its confrontation with Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan, with state media threatening major countermeasures after Beijing’s travel warnings raised the …
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China military reaches ‘war footing’ with new missile silos and advanced AI warfare systems
China has built 350 new missile silos and expanded nuclear warheads by 20% in one year, reaching “war footing,” according to new congressional report on military buildup.
China has a glut of EVs. What now?
On the other side of the world, China continues to support its EV industry and has been for a while. It’s poured more than $200 billion into the sector since 2009 and is the biggest…
Unlocking APAC: How Brands Can Ride China’s E-Commerce Wave
For international brands, the message is clear: APAC’s growth will be defined by those who blend localisation, storytelling, and analytics. As Cooke emphasises, “The brands winning in Asia are those …
A spat over Taiwan is threatening China-Japan ties
China issued a travel advisory against Japan and sent coast guard ships to disputed waters, as tensions escalate rapidly over Taiwan. Chinese tourist numbers to Japan—which reached 7.5 million in the …
China’s energy siege of Taiwan could cripple US supply chains, report warns
China may conquer Taiwan through energy blockade and gray-zone tactics rather than military invasion, new defense study reveals. Beijing’s strategy targets fuel imports.
U.S. producers and Chinese buyers are buoyed by U.S.-China trade truce
It is much harder for U.S. soybean farmers to pivot away from China. The country imports about 60% of the world’s soybeans, and the U.S. and Brazil are the two biggest producers of the crop.
China Mounts Fresh Challenge to Boeing and Airbus
The C909 is a short- to medium-range turbofan regional jet, independently developed by COMAC. It can carry up to 97 passengers and has a flying range of 2,225 to 3,700 kilometers. The C919 is a…
Tensions flare between Japan and China over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Less than a month into her term, Japan’s conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response.
Germany Pushes for Rare-Earths Access at Talks in Beijing
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil began his high-stakes visit to Asia by calling on China to facilitate “reliable access” to critical raw materials such as rare earths, warning that “unjustified” …
Even LVMH’s Arnault can’t resist shopping at the Chinese brands destroying his company’s sales
A changing of the guard is underway in China’s US$49 billion (RM203 billion) luxury market.As an economic slowdown batters the sales of global giants …
Taiwan on edge as Beijing fury erupts over Japan PM’s ‘survival-threat’ remarks
Taiwan is watching anxiously as it finds itself at the centre of a verbal clash between Beijing and Tokyo, fuelling fears that Taipei could be drawn into a major international conflict. The escalating …
China expands desert nuclear test site as Trump revives nuclear tension
The quiet expansion of Beijing’s remote nuclear weapons complex, Lop Nur, points to years of preparation for a potential return to a Cold War-era arms race.
