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Shares climb 12 percent in two weeks after People's Bank of China approval and commercial deployment of Visa Direct stablecoin platform, setting up favorable earnings backdrop.

Britain weighs aligning with European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to gain access to an industrial support scheme, prompting Beijing to accuse it of discrimination.

Britain considers joining the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act, which would require alignment with tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

A new bridge linking China and North Korea began operations, allowing goods to cross after sitting unused for more than a decade despite completion.

SK Hynix subsidiary conditions domestic manufacturing investment on approval to ship gear to its Dalian plant, forcing Washington to choose between onshoring incentives and export controls.

Consumer inflation fell short of expectations while factory-gate prices accelerated, creating a policy bind for the People's Bank of China between easing and inflation risk

Eight Chinese institutions are pooling over 1,000 scientists to build specialized AI for mathematics, betting that niche vertical models can outperform general-purpose systems in domains where precision matters.

Chinese manufacturing data signals renewed industrial demand while disruption reports at a major Chilean mine tighten near-term supply.

Chinese exports of capital-intensive goods like EVs and solar panels now directly compete with European manufacturing, a shift that threatens higher-value sectors where Europe previously found shelter.

The German luxury carmaker delivered 407,200 units globally in the third quarter, with battery-electric vehicle sales up 52 percent despite overall declines.

If Iran conflict undermines U.S. security commitments, Gulf oil states may shift to yuan or gold, forcing higher Treasury yields and reshaping global capital flows.

LME copper fell to $13,304.50 per ton as Chinese industrial users stayed shuttered through Lunar New Year; inventories hit their highest since early 2020.

Dr. Heidi Overton's confirmation hearing comes as over 80 percent of vapes sold in America are illegal, with Chinese manufacturers raking in $11 billion annually.

Students from Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang rank among the world's best in international assessments, though these wealthy regions are not representative of China as a whole.

Real estate values continue to plummet as Beijing's containment efforts struggle against systemic debt rooted in local government fiscal dependency.

Gotion High-tech will become a major shareholder in Volkswagen's Valencia facility as part of a three-plant European joint venture strategy

The United States is reducing its military presence in the Middle East, opening space for Iran, Turkey and Israel to compete for regional influence.

The 280-basis-point spread between U.S. and Chinese sovereign debt reflects divergent monetary policy stances and inflation expectations, creating distinct risk-return profiles for global fixed-income investors.

Harvard research shows Beijing prioritizing economic integration over AGI dominance, with state-backed AI services growing from 5 percent to 25 percent of Chinese firms in two years

U.S. prosecutors accuse the Chinese technology giant of two decades of theft, sanctions evasion and fraud; Huawei denies all charges

Taipei conducted military exercises featuring missiles and attack drones for the first time, ahead of a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington next week.

Brussels seeks to cap Chinese hybrid vehicle sales at 15 percent of the EU market as officials warn of unsustainable trade imbalance.

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink acknowledged on-orbit capabilities Monday as the Pentagon signals it is matching China and Russia in an escalating space arms race.

Equity stake and board seat represent direct government intervention in critical materials; domestic and allied mining projects aim for operational capacity by 2027–2028.

Haidilao co-founder's $350M share sale signals structural shift for founder-controlled Hong Kong firms ahead of Oct. 22 tax compliance deadline

DeepSeek and rival open-source models threaten American AI leaders' IPO projections by offering comparable performance at half the cost.

President Trump rejected researchers' warnings about existential AI risks, saying his only concern is whether the U.S. falls behind China in the technology.

Beijing suspends new factory construction permits to prevent overcapacity crisis similar to the solar industry's price collapse

The eastern Guangdong city, designated a special economic zone in the 1980s, has lagged behind peers like Shenzhen and now contends with sluggish growth and corruption.

Qiqihar, a northeastern Chinese city of 1.5 million, asserts itself as an international barbecue capital, drawing on culinary traditions shaped by Manchu, Mongolian, and other ethnic groups.

Beijing regulators now demand recurring revenue or clear path to profitability from robotics startups seeking listings, following Unitree's volatile Shanghai debut.

Hong Kong and Shanghai listings raised $54 billion through 2026, up 17 percent from 2025, as Chinese tech companies bypass overseas exchanges amid regulatory pressure

A comedian's altered lyrics and restricted reporting of devastating floods show how Beijing is narrowing the space for public discourse and critical journalism.

Beijing is stripping away tax incentives and cracking down on their misuse as local government debt exceeds $18.9 trillion, fueling overcapacity across industries.

Nepal requested specialized technical assistance from neighboring countries following a disaster that killed at least 626 people and left more than 2,400 missing.

A glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flash floods Wednesday in a mountainous region, submerging villages and destroying infrastructure across Nepal and China.

Over 535,000 Chinese students returned home in 2025, nearly matching the 570,000 who studied abroad that year, marking a shift in global academic mobility.

Copper fell after U.S. inflation data strengthened the dollar and eased the short-term supply squeeze that drove prices to record levels, but structural demand from electrification keeps the longer-term bull case intact.

The Malaysian PM told Al Jazeera he sees Taiwan as 'part of China, period'—drawing praise from Beijing and a warning from Taipei about investment confidence.

Q1 2026 production fell 4.6 percent year-on-year to 247.55 million tons, with March dropping 6.3 percent as input cost inflation and housing weakness compress mill profitability.

CPER settled at $39.39 on Aug. 19 as LME tom-next spread surged to $75/ton premium, rewarding nearby holders despite Chinese demand concerns.

Chinese lenders are now benchmarking bond issuance to the overnight funding rate, confirming the PBOC's June 17 overhaul is reshaping the world's second-largest bond market from the ground up.

At Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games, Chinese machines broke Usain Bolt's record while U.S. regulators moved to block their imports, reshaping the commercial robotics landscape

Taiwan's Keelung District Prosecutors Office charged nine people, including Nvidia and Super Micro employees, after 74 servers with advanced chips were illegally shipped to China.

The fast-fashion retailer prices shares at a valuation less than a third of its 2022 peak, facing slower growth, tariff exposure, and structural margin pressures that public investors will scrutinize immediately.

Sinopec Chairman Hou Qijun told investors that Chinese oil consumption reached its peak this year, years earlier than most forecasts, driven by electrification and clean-energy targets.

Partisan deadlock since the 2024 election has paralyzed Taiwan's government, eroding the democratic defenses that have long deterred Chinese military action.

Authorities in Kangbao County confirmed workers applied the carcinogen to vegetables to extend freshness during transport, leading to legal action and a widening investigation.

The Pennsylvania senator rejects calls to slow artificial intelligence development, arguing caution only helps China and positioning himself alongside President Trump on a rare point of agreement.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raised concerns with ASML that an advanced semiconductor machine may have reached China, prompting denials from the Dutch company and government.