Offshore creditors of China Evergrande might be able to increase their chance of recovering funds if they can prove the property developer is due money from onshore subsidiaries, to which they would therefore be entitled,
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One woman’s custody battle highlights the challenges facing same-sex couples in China
It’s been more than four years since Zhang Peiyi last saw her son, one of two children from her former marriage. Denied custody of both kids, Zhang finally settled in June for visitations with her…
The Navy’s Newest Submarine Is Finally Here—and It’s Still No Match for China
The USS Idaho, the U.S. Navy’s latest Virginia- class attack submarine, officially launched last week after taking seven years to build. The Navy is going to need more submarines to rival China’s naval buildup but…
China’s WeRide Delays US IPO Just as Deadline Nears
WeRide Inc. has postponed its plan for a US initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter, days before Chinese regulatory approval lapses.
Putin meets China’s Premier Li as Moscow and Beijing deepen their relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Chinese premier Li Qiang. He hailed growing trade relations as Moscow becomes increasingly dependent on Beijing for political and economic support.
Singapore, Malaysia Want to Build Their Own Shenzhen-Style Mega-Hub
A renewed effort to weave together the economies of Singapore and southern Malaysia could benefit both nations, if political challenges can finally be overcome.
China’s fresh urbanisation push may thwart ‘birth-friendly society’ goal
Mary Meng is so busy and stressed working for a Chinese tech company in Shanghai that she can’t imagine having a second child.
China’s Kaisa forecasts bigger H1 net loss on slower property deliveries
Chinese property developer Kaisa Group said on Thursday it expects to report a bigger net loss for the first half of the year, hurt by a decline in property deliveries and higher impairment provisions …
Feds accuse pro-democracy activist who once protested in Tiananmen Square of secretly working for China’s intelligence agency decades later
Yuanjun Tang once protested against the Chinese Communist Party during the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations, court documents said.
US clinical trials in China questioned by US lawmakers
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday called on the Biden administration to ramp up scrutiny of U.S. clinical trials conducted in China, citing the risk of intellectual property theft and the possibility of forced…
China central bank warnings on long-dated bonds aim to curb systemic risks, watchdog says
Warnings by China’s central bank about excess exposure to long-dated sovereign bonds are aimed at curbing potential systemic risks if yields continue to fall, a senior official at a financial market association said.
China’s Exports of Critical Minerals Recover After Curbs Imposed
Chinese exports of critical minerals are returning to more normal levels, undercutting fears that the restrictions imposed by the government last year could choke off supplies crucial to high-tech manufacturers around the world.
China’s Economic Woes Deepen With Sky-High Youth Unemployment
Beijing abruptly stopped these reports until December 2023 after posting a whopping 21.3 percent youth unemployment rate in June of that year. Under the new methodology—which notably excludes students,
