A Chinese government mouthpiece last week lambasted CK Hutchison over its agreement to sell two Panama ports to a Blackrock-led conglomerate.
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Chinese robotics firm Shenzhen Dobot excites investors with US$27,500 humanoid
The Hong Kong-listed company has begun taking pre-orders for the robot, with mass production expected by mid-2025.
China says Panama ports sale to BlackRock is an example of ‘economic coercion.’ Investors are spooked
Officials in Beijing and Hong Kong spoke out Tuesday against a proposal to sell ports in the Panama Canal to a consortium led by BlackRock, sending shares in the Hong Kong-based conglomerate that owns …
Former China Everbright chairman sentenced to 15 years in prison, state media says
Li Xiaopeng, the former chairman of state-owned financial conglomerate China Everbright Group, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for taking bribes, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Tuesday.
China’s Xiaomi raises EV delivery target for 2025 to 350,000
China’s Xiaomi raised its full-year target for electric vehicle deliveries to 350,000, founder Lei Jun said on Tuesday in a Weibo post, up from 300,000 EVs for 2025 set earlier this year.
Cambodia says expanded port funded by China opening next month – with first call from Japanese navy
A Cambodian naval port expansion funded by China that has raised concerns over Beijing’s growing military reach has been completed and a Japanese vessel will be the first foreign warship to make a port call.
China’s BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up
China’s energy and auto giant BYD has announced a super fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps.
Beijing’s air quality soars with 29.5% drop in PM2.5 level
Beijing’s average PM2.5 concentration dropped to a record low of 26.8 micrograms per cubic meter in the first two months of the year, marking a 29.5 percent decline from last year, the environmental …
Chinese Stocks Close Higher Amid Excitement Over Beijing’s Policies
Chinese stocks ended higher, supported by home appliance and pharma stocks. Despite the impact of China’s consumption-boosting policies yet to be seen, related headlines over the past few days may …
US Think Tank Issues Update on China’s Nuclear Weapons Arsenal
The Federation of American Scientists wrote in its report on Chinese nuclear weapons on March 12: “China is believed to have the fastest-growing nuclear arsenal among the nine nuclear-armed states; it is the only Party…
Chile Reviews China Space Cooperation After Newsweek Investigation
Newsweek previously reported China’s involvement in an observatory in South America that researchers said could be used to “support military space operations”
Chinese cities embrace DeepSeek-powered services to accelerate smart governance
BEIJING — As China deepens its digital transformation drive, multiple cities across the country have adopted DeepSeek-powered AI services to enhance governance and streamline urban management.
China conducts air and sea drills near Taiwan in response to US and Taiwanese statements
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says an unusually large number of Chinese military ships, planes and drones entered airspace and waters surrounding the self-governing island republic between Sunday and …
