Chinese state-backed money is remaking the hemisphere’s ports, reshaping grain routes to Asia and squeezing U.S. farmers as tariffs deepen the split with Washington.
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Chinese EV Exports Are Soaring, With Big Gains In Mexico And Europe
Almost one million EVs were exported to Asia (excluding China) through November or 36% more than last year. Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia were the continent’s biggest destinations …
Tariffs of up to 50% go into effect, hitting imports from China, other non-FTA countries
Mexico implemented tariffs on China and other non-free trade agreement countries on Jan. 1, affecting cars, clothing, furniture and more.
Major Asia Crypto Events In 2025 Include Binance Deal and State-Led Initiatives
WuBlockchain highlights Asia’s 2025 crypto shifts with state backed stablecoins, national reserves, and licensed exchanges.
China ends 2025 with a surprise dual satellite surveillance launch
China closed 2025 with a late twist in the space race, lofting a pair of experimental surveillance satellites into orbit in a mission that blended technological ambition with strategic signaling. The …
China’s EV giants join forces for 25-ton capacity solid-state electrolyte project
China is stepping up efforts to advance solid-state battery technology with a new pilot project in Beijing. Officially called the “All-Solid-State Electrolyte Pilot Production and Testing Validation …
Silver is the new rare earth: What China’s export controls really change
China has tightened silver export controls from January 1, elevating the metal to strategic status. Here’s what it means for prices, defence, solar and supply chains.
China tightens export controls on silver, steel, antimony
China implemented stringent export control policies on silver, iron, antimony, and other critical materials essential to advanced technology industries on New Year’s Day. Silver, tungsten, and …
Changing regulations: What users should know before buying crypto in 2026
Crypto laws around the world are changing in 2026, building on the momentum from 2025, which will impact crypto users in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. The …
Baidu Stock Surges as Chip Unit Files for IPO. Chinese AI Thrives in Nvidia’s Absence.
Baidu rises sharply as it prepares to list its artificial-intelligence chip unit, taking advantage of a frenzy of Chinese investor interest in domestic AI technology.
How China Turned Phone Games Into Stadium Spectacle
Chinese firms and regulators helped make the smartphone the country’s default entertainment device. Now mobile games are a flagship cultural industry.
Baidu Files Hong Kong IPO for AI Chip Unit Kunlunxin
Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) said its artificial-intelligence chip unit Kunlunxin has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering, a step the company believes could better reflect the unit’s …
China taxes condoms, contraceptive drugs in bid to spur birth rate
HONG KONG, Jan 2 (Reuters) – China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices from January 1 in new steps to spur a flagging birth rate. Condoms and contraceptive …