The Chinese investigation which led to hefty preliminary import tariffs on French-made cognac and armagnac will conclude later than initially planned, France’s foreign minister said during a trip to …
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Exclusive-Satellite images show fresh Chinese bomber deployment in South China Sea
China deployed two long-range H-6 bombers around the Scarborough Shoal this week, in Beijing’s latest move to assert sovereignty over the hotly disputed atoll in the South China Sea, satellite images …
In China, Putting a Roof on a Half-finished Building Is Cause for Celebration
For struggling property giants seeking any indications of a turnaround in China’s prolonged real estate crisis, “topping off” a building is cause for celebration.
Pony AI lands a key autonomous permit in Shenzhen
Pony AI (NASDAQ:PONY) swung higher in early trading on Friday after the robotaxi company won the first permit for fully driverless robotaxi operation in Shenzhen’s city centers. The company said it …
Taiwan accuses China’s biggest chipmaker SMIC of ‘illegally’ poaching tech talent
Taiwan’s justice ministry alleged that SMIC used a Samoa-based entity as cover to set up an entity on the island and has been “actively recruiting” talent.
UBS gets regulatory approval to fully own China securities joint venture
China’s securities regulator has approved UBS’s plan to become the sole shareholder of UBS Securities, the Swiss bank said in a statement on Friday.
China Construction Bank says it launched internal financial model based on DeepSeek R1
China Construction Bank said on Friday it had completed the private deployment of a large financial model based on DeepSeek R1 earlier this year.
Hegseth Tells Asian Allies: We’re With You Against China
On his first official trip to Asia, the defense secretary told allies the Trump administration would “truly prioritize and shift to this region of the world in a way that is unprecedented.” …
China’s Xi Jinping goes on charm offensive days before Trump unveils fresh tariffs
Chinese leader Xi Jinping held court with dozens of the world’s top executives on Friday, as he sought to bolster foreign investment during an escalating trade war with the United States.
The Town That Went Crazy for Crypto
In San Pedro, Argentina, 16,000 people, a fifth of the population, signed up for a cryptocurrency exchange where everyone won. Until they didn’t.
China’s Falling LNG Imports are a Boon for Europe
It is impossible to say for how long China’s LNG imports will remain subdued, so this is really an opportune time for European buyers to strike years-long deals for liquefied gas
Disney China and 10 fashion brands unveil works inspired by ‘Toy Story’
Disney China and 10 local fashion brands unveil a fashion show themed “Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond” on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Disney China and 10 local fashion brands have …
COVID-19’s Impact Five Years On, Chinese Harassment of Taiwan, Peruvian Political Fortunes, and 75 Years of Formula 1
Also this week, a visual narrative on the 30th anniversary of the Tokyo subway sarin gas attack, a special feature on Ramadan, and the grim stats of death prediction.
