As worsening geopolitical tensions with China spill into trade reprisals, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is heading to the U.K. to meet global leaders this week with a message: There’s …
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Beijing accuses US of ‘paranoid delusion’ over innovation bill
Beijing on Wednesday accused Washington of “paranoid delusion” after the US Senate passed a sweeping industrial policy bill aimed at countering the surging economic threat from China. The foreign affa …
In China’s new Covid hotspot, police detain those who violate virus prevention measures
Guangzhou in south China is trying to stem the spread of the Delta Covid variant first found in India, taking measures including lockdowns and legal routes.
Asian shares mixed as China reports jump in inflation
Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday after China reported a big jump in factory gate prices at a time when inflation is a top investor concern. Shares fell in Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney and Hong Kong…
Beijing 2022: making technological and green history
As Beijing prepares to host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics next year, much emphasis is being placed on the environmentally friendliness of the games.
China: Professor killed party official at Fudan University
Authorities say a professor has killed the Communist Party secretary at the school of mathematics at China’s prestigious Fudan University …
Senate Overwhelmingly Passes $250 Billion Tech Investment Bill Aimed at Countering China
The legislation authorizes $190 billion in spending, much of it aimed at increased research and development at universities and other institutions.
US Senate passes bill to combat China’s growing economic influence
The Senate passed rare bipartisan legislation on Tuesday aimed at countering China’s growing influence by investing more than $200 billion in American technology, science and research.
China Considers Imposing Price Controls on Surging Coal Market
China is considering imposing a cap on the price of thermal coal as it struggles to contain stubbornly high energy costs ahead of peak demand over the summer.
Explainer-China’s Mojiang mine and its role in the origins of COVID-19
Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has urged China to release information about six labourers who fell ill after working in a mine in Yunnan province in 2012, and are now seen as…
China’s producer prices rise at fastest pace in 13 years
The price of goods leaving China’s factories has risen at its fastest pace since the global financial crisis, piling pressure on the country’s leaders as they grapple with a worldwide commodities …
Tesla’s China sales struggle to bounce back from an April slump
Tesla sold 33,463 electric cars in May, up 29% from April, but still short of March’s 35,478 units, according to the China Passenger Car Association.
Senate passes bill funding science investments to compete with China
The Senate voted 68-32 on Tuesday to approve the Innovation and Competition Act which invests more than $200 billion in science and technology programs to aid the United States in competing with China …
