We pulled up to Anta’s basketball flagship store in Shenzhen last week, and there was a full court in the middle of the place. Wall-to-wall visuals. Crowd was insane. The energy took me back to…
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Wang’s journey from Beijing to Canada sets him to become 3rd Chinese-born player picked in NHL draft
Invited to watch his first hockey practice at an ice rink in Beijing, Haoxi Wang was no different than any impressionable, wide-eyed 4-year-old being fascinated by the equipment the players wore. They …
Factbox-What are China’s economic interests in Iran?
China, one of Iran’s closest allies and the biggest buyer of its oil, has stayed on the sidelines of its conflict with Israel, urging a diplomatic solution. Following are details of its investments in …
Exports from Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei hit record high
And the high-end equipment sector in the region experienced rapid growth, with exports rising 21 percent to 40.28 billion yuan ($5.6 billion). Particularly impressive gains were seen in ships, wind …
Reuters: China AI Firm DeepSeek Is Aiding Beijing, Says U.S. Official
Reuters says the U.S. alleges Chinese AI firm DeepSeek is aiding China’s military and intelligence and is also sharing American user data with Beijing. A U.S. official told the agency that DeepSeek …
Volvo Construction Equipment to sell stake in China’s SDLG for $837 million
Volvo’s Construction Equipment (CE) unit said on Tuesday it will sell its 70% stake in China’s Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery Co to a fund primarily owned by minority owner Lingong Group for …
China Slams Taiwan’s Lai for Speech Mentioning Independence
China harshly condemned Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te for a speech aimed at rallying the democracy’s 23 million people to stand up to its larger neighbor — a back-and-forth that illustrates a …
Taiwan’s China Airlines postpones retirement of older planes due to Boeing 787 delays
Taiwan’s China Airlines is postponing the retirement of some of its older aircraft due to delays in getting Boeing 787-9 jets that may result in compensation payments from the planemaker, the …
China to mark 80th WWII anniversary with military parade in Beijing in September
China will stage a military parade to commemorate the end of World War II – the second time it has held the event – as conflicts rage around the world, including the latest between Iran…
China tries to shift appetite for extreme eating shows
China said on Tuesday that consumers should “rationally resist bad content” of extreme eating shows, which have boomed online, because they cause “heartbreaking” food waste and spread “unhealthy” …
As ceasefire looms, China’s UN peace talk highlights limits of Beijing’s influence
China has condemned the US strikes on Iran and pushed a ceasefire proposal at the UN. But its actions are more about defending its own interest than shaping the war.
How a war-torn Myanmar plays a critical role in China’s rare earth dominance
While China has a near monopoly on rare earth element processing and refining, it has quietly become reliant on raw materials from the war-torn Myanmar.
China Pavilion Returns to Sunny Side of the Doc With International Co-Productions Showcase
China is making a splash at the 36th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc with an expanded pavilion featuring high-profile international co-productions.