Beijing’s message is unmistakable: If Hainan can no longer thrive merely as a place for domestic shoppers to buy their perfume and handbags, it will have to become a place to process goods, attract …
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China must ‘strengthen education’ of Tibetan Buddhists, Beijing official says after tour
We] must strengthen the education, training and management of representatives of Tibetan Buddhism, guiding religious figures to safeguard national unity and ethnic solidarity, …
Hong Kong regulators fine PwC $166M over China Evergrande audit
PwC has been fined $166 million in Hong Kong over its audit work for the collapsed Chinese property developer Evergrande.
China teases possible first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in new video
China has hinted in a video at an aircraft carrier that could be its first nuclear-powered as it looks to boost maritime power, secure resources, and bolster territorial claims. The video released on …
China’s First FIS‑Certified Indoor Alpine Ski Event Opens in Shenzhen, Marking Rising Winter‑Sports Momentum in the South
The HUAFA SNOW BONSKI Cup – FIS 1st Asian Indoor Alpine Ski Championships officially opened on April 23, 2026, at Qianhai Snow World in Shenzhen, China. As China’s first indoor alpine skiing …
How China Is Countering Push to Rewire Global Supply Chains
China has stepped up measures to protect its role as the world’s factory as the US and its allies look to move manufacturing closer to home.
How the Iran war has stoked competition between India and China for Russian oil
As the Iran war drags on and the Strait of Hormuz stays shut, India and China are increasingly competing against each other for shrinking crude oil supplies.
A look at China’s behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy
China’s role as an unofficial mediator in the latest war in the Middle East is drawing attention across the world as it seeks to project the image of being a responsible global power while U.S.
China urges US to abide by one-China principle after Taiwan flight permit criticism
China’s foreign ministry on Thursday urged the United States to abide by the one-China principle after the U.S. criticised Chinese pressure on some African countries to …
How China and Russia Can Exploit the Iran War
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has presented Russia and China with a significant opportunity. Both Moscow and Beijing see the conflict as a chance to undermine U.S. interests in the Middle East and …
China urges further build-up on islands amid territorial disputes
China said on Wednesday it will further build up more than 11,000 islands it calls its own, so as to better govern them, in a long-term campaign to strengthen maritime …
AI & Tech Brief: Beijing tightens grip on AI startups
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As Iran talks go nowhere, will Donald Trump still go to Beijing?
With peace negotiations postponed, it is unclear if the US president will be ready to look at stabilising ties between the two top economies.
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