China is set to increase its imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) this year, its ambassador to Russia said on Tuesday.
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China Grapples With What to Do With Seized Crypto Stash
China’s mounting stash of seized crypto is pushing local authorities and regulators to seek clearer rules for its disposal.
China selling seized crypto to top up coffers as economy slows: Report
Local governments in China are reportedly seeking ways to offload seized crypto while facing challenges due to the country’s ban on crypto trading and exchanges. The lack of rules around how …
China appoints new top international trade negotiator amid tariff tensions with the US
China appointed a new top international trade negotiator amid tariff tensions with the U.S. The government said Wednesday that Li Chenggang has been appointed to replace Wang Shouwen, who participated in the trade negotiations for…
China weighs options for managing seized criminal crypto cache
China is currently deliberating on managing and dealing with the billions of dollars in cryptocurrency confiscated due to illicit activities. Though trading in crypto is nationally banned in China, …
China beat growth expectations in first quarter of 2025, but US tariffs dim outlook
China beat forecasts for Q1, but the outlook for the remainder of 2025 remains uncertain as Beijing braces for the impact of hefty U.S. tariffs.
Cambodia’s Chinese casino city bets big on Beijing
Once a collection of sleepy fishing villages, vast Chinese investments have transformed Cambodia’s Sihanoukville into a half-finished gambling resort with signs everywhere in Mandarin. Gambling is generally illegal in mainland China,
China replaces top trade negotiating official as talks with Washington stall
China on Wednesday appointed Li Chenggang as vice minister of commerce and a top representative for International trade negotiation. China on Wednesday appointed Li Chenggang as vice minister of commerce and a top representative for…
China property investment falls 9.9% y/y in January-March
Property investment in China fell 9.9% in the first three months of 2025 from a year earlier, after dropping 9.8% in the January-February period, official data showed on Wednesday.
China’s new home prices flat in March, investment remains weak
China’s new home prices were unchanged in March from the prior month, as demand continued to remain soft despite the government’s extensive policy support to boost confidence in the fragile property …
Zhipu AI Kicks Off IPO Race as OpenAI Tightens Global Lead with GPT-4.1
Zhipu’s open-source ChatGLM series has been downloaded over 30 million times globally, with 150,000+ GitHub stars. The Qingyan AI assistant app has over 25 million users and strong commercial adoption …
China posts unexpectedly strong economic growth before tariffs bite
China has posted unexpectedly strong economic growth in the first three months of 2025, before the full force of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect.
China changes top trade negotiator amid tariff war with US
China on Wednesday removed Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen from his role as trade negotiator and replaced him with a former Chinese representative to the World Trade Organization, amid an …
