Analysts say Beijing is eager to learn from Moscow’s combat experience, even as its military capabilities eclipse its Russian ally’s …
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China to overtake Australia as world’s top lithium miner by 2026, Fastmarkets says
China by next year will overtake Australia as the world’s top miner of the battery metal lithium, according to a forecast from consultancy Fastmarkets, and its market prowess is expected to grow …
S&P Chief Economist: ‘less pessimistic’ on U.S.-China tariffs, forecasts 2.9% global growth
Paul Gruenwald, Chief Economist at S&P Global Ratings is forecasting global GDP growth at 2.9% in 2025, saying China is “the one country that really moves the global needle” amid ongoing economic …
China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can’t ‘invade’ what is already its territory
China and Taiwan have clashed over their competing interpretations of history in an escalating war of words over what Beijing views as provocations from Taiwan’s government, and said it is impossible …
COVID-19: ‘Razor-Blade Throat’ Variant Spreading Rapidly In US
A new COVID-19 variant marked by a painful “razor-blade throat” symptom is spreading rapidly in the United States. The strain, NB.1.8.1, also called Nimbus, is an offshoot of the highly transmissible …
OpenAI says China’s Zhipu AI gaining ground amid Beijing’s global AI push
OpenAI said on Wednesday its analysts have seen notable progress by Chinese start-up Zhipu AI in securing government contracts across several regions, signaling China’s growing momentum in pursuing …
China, reeling from floods, braces for second tropical cyclone in two weeks
A tropical depression may hit southern China as early as Thursday, meteorologists cautioned, bringing rain and gales to a flood-hit region still recovering from the impact of Typhoon Wutip two weeks …
Analysis | Why holding China accountable for coronavirus is just the tip of the diplomatic iceberg – The Washington Post
The United States is suffering a serious diplomatic headache in dealing with China. Amid short-term questions about how to handle the pandemic and whether the Chinese government is being …
QFIIs Gain Access to Onshore ETF Options As A-share Market Opening Deepens
Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (QFIIs) will be permitted to trade onshore ETF options starting October 9, exclusively for hedging purposes, according to the China Securities Regulatory …
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Whispers of a new world order in Tianjin
Davos” conference in Tianjin, China, had an undercurrent of navigating a future less intertwined with Washington.
Exclusive: BYD slows production, delays capacity expansion at China factories, sources say
Chinese electric vehicle champion BYD has slowed its production and expansion pace in recent months by reducing shifts at some factories in China and delaying plans to add new production lines, said …
China Tightens Controls on Fentanyl but Calls It a U.S. Problem
Two chemicals used to make the powerful opioid will be more strictly regulated, but an official said it was “the United States’ responsibility to solve the issue.” …
China, Taiwan Clash Over History, Beijing Says Can’t ‘Invade’ What Is Already Chinese Territory
China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has stepped up military and political pressure over the past five years. China has an especial dislike of Taiwan’s President Lai …
