An autopilot bus parks at a roadside in Shenzhen on Aug 26, 2024. The first autopilot bus line of Shenzhen is put into operation on the same day. [Photo/VCG] …
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‘Two bowls of poison’: China weighs Trump and Harris in White House
Her national security adviser as vice-president, Philip Gordon, is not an Asia expert. Donald Trump still refers to COVID-19 as the “China virus”. Getty “What really matters is who she trusts because …
AirAsia enters 2H24 with new Penang-Shenzhen, Kota Kinabalu-Shantou routes
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia will operate a total of 33 routes to and from China in the second half (2H) of 2024 with the launch of two new routes, namely Penang-Shenzhen and Kota Kinabalu-Shantou, further …
Top White House official due in Beijing as China faces off against US allies
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was due in Beijing Tuesday to meet top diplomat Wang Yi for tense talks as China was embroiled in security rows with key American allies Japan and the Philippines.…
Beijing could do without Trump’s unpredictability on steroids
For an Australian used to government officials panicking about a Donald Trump victory in November, it has been discordant to hear commentary about Beijing’s hopes to see the former president back in the White House.…
Biden adviser speaks ahead of China trip to manage complex US-China relations in final months
President Joe Biden will dispatch his national security adviser Jake Sullivan to China this week as the White House aims to manage the complicated U.S.
Philippines says China’s South China Sea moves aggressive, illegal
China’s actions in the South China Sea are “patently illegal”, the Philippines’ defence secretary said Monday following a clash in disputed waters on Sunday over what Manila said was a resupply …
China to Hold Live-Fire Drills Near War-Torn Myanmar
Beijing likely wants to signal to Myanmar’s junta leaders that they should return to peace talks and de-escalate the conflict, analysts said.
US and China hold high-level talks in Beijing
The meeting follows five previous bilaterals, including secret meetings in Malta, Austria, and Thailand, that aimed to restore high-level communications between Washington and Beijing. The agenda is packed, but neither side expects significant changes in…
Beijing Threatens Retaliation Against U.S. Over Sanctions On Chinese Companies Supporting Russia
Beijing has vowed to take “necessary measures” against the United States following the Biden administration’s recent sanctions on dozens of Chinese companies accused of aiding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a statement on Sunday, a…
The 4 Key Strengths of China’s Economy — and What They Mean for Multinational Companies
China’s hybrid “state capitalist” system, driven by centralized planning and fierce competition, has led to dominance in critical technological fields and emerging markets. Western multinational corporations are advised to adopt a pragmatic approach to capitalize…
Trudeau Announces Canada’s 100% EV Tariff On China For ‘Not Playing By The Same Rules’: EV Stocks Drop To COVID-19 Lows
Trade and geopolitical tensions are weighing on the global EV market. On Monday, Reuters reported that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would impose a 100% tariff on …
China’s rising unemployment rate creates ‘rotten-tail kids’
Rising unemployment in China is forcing millions of college graduates into low-paying jobs or dependence on their parents, creating a new “rotten-tail kids” working class that is being compared to …
