Chinese leader Xi Jinping is angry about a Hong Kong company’s plan to sell Panama Canal ports to a U.S.-led group, in part because the company didn’t seek Beijing’s approval in advance.
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Trump pulls the plug on Voice of America — but Russia and China keep their government-funded broadcasters on air
President Donald Trump effectively shut down Voice of America by putting 1,300 staff on leave. Russia’s RT and China’s CCTV face no such threat.
China’s BYD Claims 5-Minute EV Battery Charge Gives 250 Miles of Range
An apparent battery breakthrough could be good news for the EV industry from a Chinese company that previously pledged to work with Tesla.
Oil up 1% on Mideast risks, China stimulus
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday to their highest levels since the beginning of the month, supported by instability in the Middle East and China’s plans for more economic stimulus.
China Sends Officials to Panama Amid Fury Over Trump Win
A Chinese government mouthpiece last week lambasted CK Hutchison over its agreement to sell two Panama ports to a Blackrock-led conglomerate.
Chinese robotics firm Shenzhen Dobot excites investors with US$27,500 humanoid
The Hong Kong-listed company has begun taking pre-orders for the robot, with mass production expected by mid-2025.
Former China Everbright chairman sentenced to 15 years in prison, state media says
Li Xiaopeng, the former chairman of state-owned financial conglomerate China Everbright Group, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for taking bribes, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Tuesday.
China’s Xiaomi raises EV delivery target for 2025 to 350,000
China’s Xiaomi raised its full-year target for electric vehicle deliveries to 350,000, founder Lei Jun said on Tuesday in a Weibo post, up from 300,000 EVs for 2025 set earlier this year.
Cambodia says expanded port funded by China opening next month – with first call from Japanese navy
A Cambodian naval port expansion funded by China that has raised concerns over Beijing’s growing military reach has been completed and a Japanese vessel will be the first foreign warship to make a port call.
Beijing’s air quality soars with 29.5% drop in PM2.5 level
Beijing’s average PM2.5 concentration dropped to a record low of 26.8 micrograms per cubic meter in the first two months of the year, marking a 29.5 percent decline from last year, the environmental …
Chinese Stocks Close Higher Amid Excitement Over Beijing’s Policies
Chinese stocks ended higher, supported by home appliance and pharma stocks. Despite the impact of China’s consumption-boosting policies yet to be seen, related headlines over the past few days may …
US Think Tank Issues Update on China’s Nuclear Weapons Arsenal
The Federation of American Scientists wrote in its report on Chinese nuclear weapons on March 12: “China is believed to have the fastest-growing nuclear arsenal among the nine nuclear-armed states; it is the only Party…
Chile Reviews China Space Cooperation After Newsweek Investigation
Newsweek previously reported China’s involvement in an observatory in South America that researchers said could be used to “support military space operations”
