Chinese officials are reviewing Meta's US$2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus for possible technology control violations, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (Jan 6), ci

Channel NewsAsia - World - 3 hours ago

US gains leverage over Canadian oil, weakens China amid US plans to overhaul Venezuelan oil market

Energy experts say President Donald Trump’s push to revive Venezuela’s oil market boosts the United States' leverage with China, while putting Canada at a disadvantage.

Fox News - US News - 5 hours ago

Trump demands Venezuela kick out China and Russia, partner with US on oil: EXCLUSIVE

ABC News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

China Moves Closer to Fusion Breakeven as Scientists Beat a… -- Chinese researchers report experimentally overcoming the Greenwald density limit in tokamak fusion reactors

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Trump's Venezuela raid has created chaos - and that is a risk for China

BBC News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Trump Admin's Venezuela Strikes Are Challenging China's Global Role

The strategic signals Beijing is seeing and what it means.

Epoch Times - Opinion - 8 hours ago

Khanna to Replace Krishnamoorthi as Top Democrat on Influential China Committee

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

China bans military exports to Japan amid Taiwan tension

UPI - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

China Condemns US Venezuela Operation as Beijing's Influence Collapses

Epoch Times - Opinion - 11 hours ago

Could China be using Venezuela as a playbook for Taiwan?

Analysts have warned China may have taken note of the precedent set by Trump’s ousting of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro

Independent UK - US News - 13 hours ago

Inside China's Mixed Military and Political Messaging

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

China Bans Dual-Use Exports to Japan, Escalating Tensions Over Taiwan

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Netflix Pulls Show Over China Map Dispute

Newsweek - World - 13 hours ago

Mavericks, Rockets to play in China in October

Manila Times - Sports - 14 hours ago

China-sanctioned Japan lawmaker says Taiwan 'independent'

Manila Times - World - 14 hours ago

Rivalry and relations between the United States and China

UPI - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Voices - Rivalry and relations between the United States and China - The evolving rivalry between the United States and the People's Republic of China is reshaping the international order in the 21st century.

UPI - Opinion - 15 hours ago

How could Trump's move against Venezuela impact major U.S. adversaries? -- The U.S. striking Venezuela and capturing its leader has practical implications for China, Russia, Iran and Cuba, and it also sends messages to each nation.

The U.S. striking Venezuela and capturing its leader has practical implications for China, Russia, Iran and Cuba, and it also sends messages to each nation.

CBS News - World - 15 hours ago

Panic in China as huge tax slapped on condoms to tackle low birth rate -- The policy marks a stark reversal from the one-child era, when contraceptives were heavily...

Daily Express - World - 16 hours ago

China's five green economy challenges in 2026 -- Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham

The Conversation - World - 16 hours ago

Are we heading for World War Three? -- In Depth -- China and Russia could use US attack on Venezuela as pretext to move against Taiwan and Europe -- The Week UK -- Last updated

The Week - US News - 16 hours ago

Beijing residents shrug off China's 'insignificant' contraceptive tax - China has made condoms and other contraceptives more expensive as it tries to boost birth rates, but residents in Beijing say the measure will have little impact. 05/01/2026

Euronews - World - 18 hours ago

What the US capture of Maduro means for China's interests in Venezuela and beyond

As China condemns the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, analysts say the implications for Beijing run far deeper across Latin America.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

China–Japan row: Beijing bans exports of dual-use goods to Tokyo amid Taiwan-related tensions; cites national security concerns

Times of India - Business - 18 hours ago

South Korean president grins in selfies with China's Xi during summit

Independent UK - World - 18 hours ago

China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo's power

ABC News - World - 19 hours ago

China halts military dual-use exports to Japan amid rising security concerns

China’s ministry of Commerce has reportedly announced an immediate ban on the exports of all dual-use items to Japan intended for military purposes, according to a commerce ministry statement...

International The News - World - 19 hours ago

Venezuela interim pres. receives Iran, China, Russia envoys

Mehr News Agency - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

China Is Now Buying Less Venezuelan Oil

OilPrice.com - Business - 20 hours ago

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung takes selfie with China's Xi using Xiaomi phone

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Maduro's arrest exposes the limits of China's push for global diplomacy

China’s top diplomat accused U.S. forces of acting like a “world judge” after the capture of Nicolas Maduro, stating that the move to put the Venezuelan president on trial in New...

International The News - World - 21 hours ago

China Is Building Out Another Artificial Island

Newsweek - World - 21 hours ago

China 'stands firmly against external interference' in Iran

Mehr News Agency - Politics - 1 day ago

From Caracas to Taiwan: How Venezuela has changed China's calculations

It is only two days since Nicolas Maduro received Xi Jinping’s special envoy for talks on the hundreds of agreements that have bound Venezuela and China together on energy, finance and political cooperation. Michael Sheridan examines how the US military’s raid on Caracas may have just made a decapitation strike against Taiwan much easier

Independent UK - Opinion - 1 day ago

Cónal Thomas: Taoiseach Micheál Martin confronted with global turmoil far beyond his reach on first day in China

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 1 day ago

China-Made Military Radars May Have Failed Venezuela During US Raid

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Selfies and smiles: South Korea seeks 'new phase' in ties with China -- South Korea's Lee Jae Myung snapped selfies with China's Xi Jinping as he pursues better ties with China in a four-day visit.

Trade, regional security and Beijing's unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are on the agenda.

BBC News - World - 1 day ago

South Korea's Lee, in Beijing, says he seeks full restoration of China ties in 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he wants to open a “new phase” for relations with China during his first trip to Beijing since taking office in June.

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

The World's Biggest Loser: With Maduro Gone, China's Dreams of Dominating South America Are Dying

Epoch Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Russia and China 'rubbing their hands' over U.S. in Venezuela: Former UN ambassador

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

What is China doing in Latin America? -- Today's Big Question -- Beijing offers itself as an alternative to US dominance -- Joel Mathis, The Week US -- Published

The Week - Politics - 1 day ago

Ticker: Bluefin tuna sells for record $3.2 million; China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties

Boston Herald - Business - 1 day ago

Weapons, warnings at Taiwan Strait: U.S.-China-Japan tensions

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 1 day ago

China Weakly Vows to Continue Colonizing Venezuela After Trump Launches the 'Donroe Doctrine'

The Chinese Foreign Ministry struggles to manage the geopolitical fallout from the arrest of Venezuela dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Why has China introduced new tariffs on Australian beef?

An expert says the impact of China's new tariff is "hard to assess", but Australian exporters may have found their way out.

SBS - World - 1 day ago

Top Democrat on China Select Committee to Step Down

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

North Korea launches ballistic missiles into sea in new weapons test - Sunday's launches came hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed for China for a summit with President Xi Jinping, for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear programme. 04/01/2026

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Aakar Patel | China & US: How The Great Rivalry Of Our Times May Play...

Deccan Chronicle - Opinion - 1 day ago

Religious policy in China in 2025

AsiaNews.it - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Outrage in China: Has Trump made Taiwan more vulnerable?

China has condemned the US President's attack on Venezuela - but how might the biggest customer of Venezuelan oil be impacted?

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Pictures of the spectacular Harbin ice festival in northern China

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

'Trump's Venezuela intervention has made us weaker - China and Russia are delighted'

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

Iran and China denounce US kidnapping of Maduro

Middle East Eye - US News - 1 day ago

Beijing residents shrug off China's 'insignificant' contraceptive tax

Euronews - Business - 1 day ago

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea Ahead of South Korean Leader's Visit to China -- South Korea and U.S. authorities are analyzing details of several mission launches.

South Korea and U.S. authorities are analyzing details of several mission launches.

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

'Dual Income No kids,' China aims to stay child-free

International The News - World - 1 day ago

China confirms its role in Myanmar's disputed elections

AsiaNews.it - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Taiwan hit by about 2.6 million daily cyberattacks from mainland China in 2025

AsiaNews.it - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Canada needs to be realistic about what it can get from China with its relations reset -- Colin Robertson

If Mark Carney’s future visit with Xi Jinping in China delivers only restored dialogue and more stability, it will be a success

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 1 day ago

'Unilateral bullying': China slams US over Maduro arrest; maintains no country can act as world 'policeman'

Times of India - World - 1 day ago

China decries U.S. action in Venezuela — even as it guards billions at stake

China's immediate priority in the wake of the U.S. attack on Venezuela is to protect economic interests, analysts said.

CNBC - US News - 1 day ago

China: Alibaba's AI model detecting deadly cancers that doctors fail to spot in tests -- An AI system tested in eastern China is helping doctors detect pancreatic cancer before symptoms appear, allowing earlier treatment and improving patients' chances of survival

First Post - Technology - 1 day ago

The U.S. took down Maduro. Here's why China still isn't rushing to take Taiwan

CNBC - US News - 1 day ago

Harbin ice festival draws sculptors and spectators to northern China, in photos

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 day ago

Why China pulled the plug on Japan

NPR - Business - 1 day ago

South Korea's leader visits China to deepen ties as Japan drifts away

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Record gold prices have drawn tourists to China's mining towns, where they can experience prospecting for themselves.

A surge in gold prices has drawn tourists to China's old mining towns, where they can experience prospecting for themselves. Such experiential attractions could provide a lifeline for these regions.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Russia on the brink as China eyes 'major land grab' amid economy meltdown -- Tensions over territory have continued to simmer, despite the recent detente between Moscow and...

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

China issues furious four-word warning to Trump over Venezuela crisis as WW3 fears erupt

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

China slams 'hegemonic' US attack on Venezuela

Russia Today - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Reports of US Raid on Maduro Ripple Through China, Stirring Political Speculation

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Maduro's Capture Sends Message to China, Other Authoritarian States: Analysts

The Jan. 3 operation is being interpreted as a signal that Washington may move more aggressively against authoritarian leaders it deems security threats.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

'Stop toppling Venezuela government': China demands release of Maduro, his wife; calls it breach of international law

Times of India - World - 2 days ago

China reacts with fury as it sends Trump 4-word warning over Venezuela

Daily Express - Top Stories - 2 days ago

China reacts with fury as it sends Trump 4-word warning over Venezuela -- China and Russia are sending the same message to president Trump

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

China's trade surplus exceeds record $1 trillion

Russia Today - Business - 2 days ago

China Tightens Rules on AI-Edited Videos in New Media Control Campaign

The measures suggest that online creators who use generative AI tools to remake film and television material could face administrative penalties.

Epoch Times - Business - 3 days ago

China 'Deeply Shocked' by Maduro Capture Hours After Sending Diplomats to Venezuela

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Trump is helping China take the lead on AI | READER COMMENTARY

The Baltimore Sun - Opinion - 3 days ago

China's robot sports craze could eventually put humanoids in homes

Cheng, a 37-year-old Beijinger, is at the vanguard of China’s decade-long push into humanoid robot technology.

CTV News - Science - 3 days ago

4 sorties of aircraft, 6 naval vessels, 1 ship, 2 balloons: China increases military presence around Taiwan — what it means

Times of India - World - 4 days ago

Amid AI war with US, China orders chipmakers to use at least 50% home-made equipment: Report

China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically made equipment for adding new capacity. The mandate is one of the most significant measures Beijing has introduced to wean itself off reliance on foreign technology.

First Post - Technology - 4 days ago

Asia giants find warmer ties may cool conflict -- China and India are taking tentative steps to restore diplomacy and replace contention with dialogue and trade. The benefits of such stability would serve American interests and the region.

Christian Science Monitor - Opinion - 4 days ago

China's BYD Passes Tesla to Become World's Top Electric Vehicle Manufacturer

China's BYD reported a 28% increase in sales for 2025, good enough to surpass Elon Musk's Tesla as the world's top EV manufacturer.

Breitbart - Technology - 4 days ago

The incredible £7.5tn secret weapon stopping China - for now -- The secret weapon is unique to Taiwan and is not possessed by any other nation.

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

Tesla loses EV crown to China's BYD as competition, tax credit expiry hit demand

Tesla ceded its crown as the world's top electric vehicle maker to China's BYD, after annual sales fell for a second year.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Taiwan's President Pledges to Defend Island's Sovereignty After Chinese Military Drills -- China recently wrapped up live-fire drills around Taiwan featuring rocket launches, aircraft and warships.

China recently wrapped up live-fire drills around Taiwan featuring rocket launches, aircraft and warships.

Military.com - US News - 4 days ago

China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller for the first time

The milestone caps an extraordinary rise for BYD, a company Tesla's Elon Musk once dismissed by laughing at their products.

CNBC - Technology - 4 days ago

China's baby steps: Ageing Beijing to tax condoms, contraceptives; why Xi Jinping is worried

Times of India - World - 4 days ago

Trump's $11B arms sale to Taiwan will help deter China | Washington Post

Tulsa World - Opinion - 4 days ago

China bets on province the size of Belgium to reshape global trade

The Chinese Communist Party has officially turned the island province of Hainan into a free trade port, one of the government's most ambitious economic experiments to date.

Euronews - Business - 4 days ago

China to deploy military in Balochistan? Mir Yar Baloch flags 'serious threat'; writes to Jaishankar on CPEC

Times of India - World - 4 days ago

Chips, robots and fortune telling collide in China's 'Silicon Valley' AI boom

Hangzhou’s AI ecosystem now spans everything from cutting-edge robotics to experimental apps built by solo founders.

CNBC - Technology - 4 days ago

US Navy cargo ship starts the new year with a South China Sea rescue

The USNS Cesar Chavez rescued three Filipino fishermen who survived four days on rationed food and water after heavy seas flooded their engine and left them adrift.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Japan Aids South American Countries to Combat China's Illegal Fishing, Threats to Maritime Security

China has the world’s largest distant-water fishing fleet, engaging in poaching and intelligence gathering in other countries’ sovereign waters, said analysts.

Epoch Times - Business - 5 days ago

'Cease military pressure': US reacts to China's drills around Taiwan; calls for restraint

Times of India - World - 5 days ago

Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China's plan to boost birth rates -- Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.

Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.

BBC News - Business - 5 days ago

Trump's chips deal with China is easy to explain | READER COMMENTARY

The Baltimore Sun - Opinion - 5 days ago

China wants to put emotional AI on leash as Beijing moves to rein in chatbots that act human

China released draft rules to regulate consumer AI services that simulate human personalities and emotional interaction, proposing stricter safety, ethical and addiction-prevention requirements.

First Post - Technology - 5 days ago

Xi says reunification of China and Taiwan 'unstoppable' in New Year's address

Washington Examiner - US News - 5 days ago

China's military is staring down the barrel of its gun

Washington Examiner - Opinion - 5 days ago

US Grants TSMC Annual Licence To Import US Chipmaking Tools into China

Deccan Chronicle - Technology - 6 days ago

Australia demands China respect trade deal after shock beef tariffs

The Australian Meat Industry Council says the measures could slash its beef exports to China by about a third.

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 6 days ago

China to Impose 55 Percent Tariffs on Beef Imports Beyond Set Quotas

Beijing left room to adjust the measures but confirmed they will take effect at the start of 2026.

Epoch Times - Business - 6 days ago

The Global Trend Targeting China's Weaponized Trade

Epoch Times - Business - 6 days ago

Trump Signs Defense Bill Prohibiting China-Based Engineers in Pentagon IT Work

ProPublica - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Xi says China to hit 2025 growth target of 'around 5%'

Times of India - World - 6 days ago

Trump's chips to China deal compromises national security | GUEST COMMENTARY

The Baltimore Sun - Opinion - 7 days ago

China launches largest military drills off Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire exercises caught on camera

China launches biggest military encirclement of Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire drills, rockets and warships in massive 'Justice Mission 2025' exercise.

Fox News - US News - 7 days ago

US Quietly Greenlights Samsung and SK Hynix to Ship Chip Tools Into China — But There's a Catch

The US has approved annual licences for Samsung and SK Hynix to ship chipmaking tools to China in 2026 — replacing broad waivers with tighter controls.

International Business Times - Technology - 7 days ago

China Cracks Down on AI: New Rules Could Change Chatbots Forever

International Business Times - Technology - 7 days ago

Seizing Taiwan Gets Harder for China's PLA

Epoch Times - Opinion - 7 days ago

China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold

New York Daily News - World - 7 days ago

China to Ban Tesla's Retractable Door Handles over Safety Concerns

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced new regulations that will prohibit the use of retractable door handles, popularized by Elon musk's Tesla, on new vehicles sold in the country citing safety concerns over occupants being trapped during collisions or power loss. Authorities in the United States are also currently investigating Tesla's door handles.

Breitbart - Technology - 7 days ago

China reportedly mandates 50% domestic equipment rule for chipmakers

China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically made equipment for adding ⁠new capacity, a report said on Tuesday, as Beijing pushes to...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 7 days ago

Why is China carrying out drills around Taiwan?

Taiwan is on high alert as China carries on exercises involving various branches of its armed forces.

Sky News - Top Stories - 7 days ago

China sets up $8.9B fund to boost 2026 consumer goods trade-in

China has unveiled a $8.9 billion fund to support and boost its consumer goods trade-in plan for 2026. As reported by state news agency Xinhua, the report did not specify the total amount allocated...

International The News - Business - 7 days ago

Meta buys China-founded AI agent Manus

Singapore: Facebook owner Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Si...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 7 days ago

China Will Tax Contraceptives in a Bid to Improve Birth Rates

Wired News - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Meta acquires China-founded AI agent Manus

Meta Platforms agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Singapore, the two firms...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 7 days ago

'Nothing worries me': Trump waves off China's biggest war games near Taiwan

Aircraft and warships have encircled Taiwan, as China carries out its most extensive exercises ever around the island, days after the US approved a record arms deal with Taipei.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 8 days ago

China's Espionage Offensive Against the US in 2025

Epoch Times - Opinion - 8 days ago

China's Trying to Give the Digital Yuan a Boost in 2026 -- Kyle Torpey

Gizmodo - Technology - 8 days ago

China threatens detention in Xinjiang over banned Uyghur songs

New York Daily News - World - 8 days ago

Technology -- China's Plans for Humanlike AI Could Set the Tone for Global AI Rules

Beijing is set to tighten China’s rules for humanlike artificial intelligence, with a heavy emphasis on user safety and societal values

Scientific American - Technology - 8 days ago

Gold rush tourism revives China's mines

A surge in gold prices has drawn tourists to China's old mining towns, where they can experience prospecting for themselves. Such experiential attractions could provide a lifeline for these regions.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 8 days ago

In 2025, global trade cracked under tariffs and new China shock

Hit by US tariffs and Chinese weaponisation of critical goods, the EU became squeezed by the aggressive trade agenda of the world’s two largest economies. Brussels now ponders new alliances and new markets.

Euronews - Business - 8 days ago

China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions

New York Daily News - World - 8 days ago

In 2025, China proved its innovation prowess. But are some workers getting left behind? -- Traveling across China this year, the Monitor's Beijing Bureau Chief found optimism, nimbleness, and resilience – even in the face of U.S. sanctions and slowing economic growth.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 8 days ago

In 2025, China proved its innovation prowess. But are some workers getting left behind?

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 8 days ago

China to roll out action plan for digital yuan expansion

China is set to launch an action plan on January 1, 2026 for yuan, aiming to strengthen digital currency’s management and operational framework, as reported by Financial Times, a publication...

International The News - Business - 8 days ago

Donald Trump has slashed electric car incentives in favor of gas guzzlers, giving China the inside lane on the EV boom.

Donald Trump is pushing gas guzzlers over EVs — in spite of climate and cost concerns. China is now set to race further ahead into an electrified automotive future.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 8 days ago

Terrifying Pentagon report sparks WWIII fears after revealing China is readying intercontinental missiles

Daily Mail - Science - 9 days ago

China wants to ban making yourself into an AI to keep aged relatives company -- Asia In Brief -- PLUS: Australia buys air-gapped Google Cloud; Huawei triples use of home-built components; JAXA blames low pressure for rocket crash; And more -- AI + ML

China signals more proactive fiscal stance for 2026

ALBAWABA- China’s finance ministry has signaled a shift toward a more aggressive fiscal policy in 2026, underscoring Beijing’s preparations for renewed

Albawaba - Business - 9 days ago

The Environmental and Human Rights Costs of China's Clean Energy Investments Abroad

Wired News - Science - 10 days ago

Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China

New York Daily News - World - 11 days ago

How China Uses the Israel–Hamas Conflict to Reshape Global Politics

Why Beijing sees the war as a golden opportunity to advance its own long-term goals.

Epoch Times - Opinion - 11 days ago

5 Key Findings From the Pentagon Report on China's Military

The Pentagon has provided Congress with an annual assessment of China’s military expansion since 2000.

Epoch Times - Business - 12 days ago

In the Year of the Snake, China is charmed by 'Zootopia 2' pit viper Gary

Stars and Stripes - Entertainment - 12 days ago

China, Overdoses, and Monroe 2.0

Epoch Times - Opinion - 12 days ago

Disney hopes 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' reignites China's passion for Hollywood films

"Pre-Covid, everybody thought the Chinese box office was going to be the savior of Hollywood," one international executive said. "Post-Covid, that has all changed."

NBC News - Entertainment - 12 days ago

At Christmas, lights are everywhere, even in China

AsiaNews.it - Business - 12 days ago

China's military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says

Army Times - Top Stories - 13 days ago

Spain and China's iconic foods: olive oil and Jinhua ham explained - In partnership with - CGTN

Euronews - Entertainment - 13 days ago

US punishes China's 'dominance' of legacy chips with zero percent tariffs -- World War Fee -- President Trump previously threatened 100 percent tariffs, administration now plans something else starting in 2027 -- Public Sector

Countering China's AI Threat

Epoch Times - Opinion - 14 days ago

China just carried out its second reusable launch attempt in three weeks

The launch laid "an important foundation for subsequent launches and reliable recovery."

Ars Technica - Science - 14 days ago

China's Chokehold in Pharma: A 'Nuclear' Option in the Trade War?

In addition to rare-earth elements, China may use its near monopoly in some pharmaceuticals as artillery in its trade war with the West.

Epoch Times - Business - 15 days ago

Nvidia wasting no time to flog H200s in China -- Shipments still waiting on approval from Beijing -- Systems

China sets new monthly record for Russian gold purchases – media

China bought $961 million of Russian gold in November, the highest monthly total on record, customs data shows

Russia Today - Business - 15 days ago

Carney lays out guardrails for China as Canada looks to strengthen relationship

Prime Minister Mark Carney tells CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton that AI, critical minerals and defence are all areas where Canada would not have a 'deep relationship' with China.

CBC News - Politics - 17 days ago

China turns on a vast experimental network it says is an heir to ARPANET -- Beijing wants to 'seize the initiative in the international competition in cyberspace' -- Networks

Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds

Wired News - Business - 18 days ago

The Environment -- Offshore Wind Farm in China Becomes a Haven for Oysters, Barnacles, and More, Study Finds

A wind farm off the coast of China appeared to boost fish numbers and supported colonies of oysters and barnacles, according to new research

Scientific American - Environment - 18 days ago

In the shadow of U.S. export controls, China rallies its own chip industry

NPR - Technology - 18 days ago

Iran Protests China's Position on Disputed UAE Islands

OilPrice.com - World - 19 days ago

China's green investment in Pakistan: Solar dreams, debt shadows, and the politics of a rapid transition

China is simultaneously the country enabling Pakistan’s solar boom and the country whose earlier coal investments continue to shape the power system’s financial and environmental burdens.

Global Voices - Business - 19 days ago

Trump tariffs and warming India-China ties have silenced the Quad partnership ... for now -- Hyeran Jo, Texas A&M University and Yoon Jung Choi, Texas A&M University; Sejong Institute

The Conversation - World - 19 days ago

Isaacman finally confirmed as NASA boss after Trump derailed first attempt -- Billionaire space tourist inherits troubled agency facing budget chaos, workforce cuts, and a Moon race against China

Can India catch up with the US, Taiwan and China in the global chip race?

India aims to be an additional manufacturing hub for companies wanting to expand production beyond China.

Aljazeera - Science - 20 days ago

Revival of Monroe Doctrine: Return to Latin America to rein China

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 20 days ago

China's green power in Angola: When clean energy comes with heavy debt

In recent years, Chinese international investment schemes have increasingly emphasized “green development” and a “Green Belt and Road,” with hydropower positioned as a climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels.

Global Voices - Politics - 20 days ago

China's Lauded Trade Dominance Not as Positive as It Seems

Despite recording an all-time high trade surplus in 2025, significant weakness lurks behind the surface glitz.

Epoch Times - Business - 20 days ago

China and Mongolia are battling to control massive dust storms -- Thomas White, King's College London; Andreas Baas, King's College London, and Han Cheng, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

The Conversation - World - 20 days ago

China Exploits US-Funded Research on Nuclear Technology, a Congressional Report Says -- A congressional report says China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers to provide the Chinese military with...

A congressional report says China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers to provide the Chinese military with access to sensitive nuclear technology and other innovations with economic and national security applications.

Military.com - US News - 20 days ago

Gas-loving Trump cedes electric car market to China

Donald Trump is pushing gas guzzlers over EVs — in spite of climate and cost concerns. China is now set to race further ahead into an electrified automotive future.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 21 days ago

China locks in five-year tariffs on EU pork, softening initial duties - 10:36 - Pro - Agrifood

Euractiv - Business - 21 days ago

China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters

CNBC - Business - 21 days ago

US Interception of a China-Linked Ship Has Implications Far Beyond Iran

Epoch Times - Opinion - 22 days ago

Europe faces new 'China shock' as cheap imports crowd market

Daily Sabah - Business - 22 days ago

Why is US worried about China-Saudi Arabia growing ties?

Mehr News Agency - Opinion - 23 days ago

Birth control: China slaps new taxes on condoms, contraceptives in effort to boost birth rates

With contraception more expensive under the new law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, officials are hoping other financial incentives help usher in a baby boom.

New York Post - Weird - 24 days ago

China's first reusable rocket explodes, but its onboard Ethernet network flew - Asia In Brief - PLUS: South Korea to strengthen security standards; Canon closes Chinese printer plant; APAC datacenter capacity to triple by 2029; And more - Networks - 08 Dec 2025 - | 19

What New Delhi can learn from China's war on air pollution

Beijing’s turnaround offers India lessons for cleaner, safer air.

Aljazeera - Environment - 25 days ago

Why US giant Chevron, not China, may save oil-rich Venezuela

Chevron is driving Venezuela's oil rebound while China is pulling back. As the fate of President Nicolas Maduro grows uncertain, Washington's renewed leverage is reshaping the country's economic and geopolitical future.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 25 days ago

US Nvidia chips to China: What does that mean for the AI race?

Christian Science Monitor - Business - 25 days ago

Kazakhstan's nuclear cooperation with China: Big risks but small rewards?

Kazakhstan’s nuclear projects with China are another milestone in their growing and all-encompassing cooperation.

Global Voices - Business - 26 days ago

With Nvidia's second-best AI chips headed for China, the US shifts priorities from security to trade

The Conversation - World - 26 days ago

How will China's $1 trillion trade surplus change the world economy? -- Today's Big Question -- Europe may impose its own tariffs -- Joel Mathis, The Week US -- Published

The Week - Business - 26 days ago

What China's energy sector can and cannot do for the Global South

Will South Asia’s energy future be determined by local needs or by the strategic interests of a rising great power?

Global Voices - Environment - 27 days ago

2 Men Linked to China's Salt Typhoon Hacker Group Likely Trained in a Cisco 'Academy'

Wired News - Technology - 27 days ago

The US Won't Sanction China for Salt Typhoon Hacking

Wired News - Technology - 27 days ago

Foreign Investors Return a Hedged Verdict on China's Economy

Slowed money flows into China show a marked wariness among foreign investors and businesspeople, but they remain prepared for improved prospects.

Epoch Times - Business - 28 days ago

Trump clears way for sale of powerful Nvidia H200 chips to China

Trump says chipmaker will be allowed to export to 'approved customers', in shift away from Washington's export controls.

Aljazeera - Science - 29 days ago

DNA study reveals when first house cats reached China

Study finds first domesticated cat in Asian country had short fur and likely white colouration

Independent UK - Science - 29 days ago

Trump trade war shift away from China's factories at tipping point

A long-term supply chain shift is pulling the rest of Asia even with manufacturing giant China. For importers, a short-term cash crunch from tariffs is looming.

CNBC - World - 29 days ago

China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverage

Dawn - World - 1 month ago

How Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With China

Tariffs on foreign partners played a big role in China’s economic transformation and could be a big factor in the U.S. recovery.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 month ago

US senators unveil bill to keep Trump from allowing AI chip sales to China

The bill comes as the Trump gov't mulls greenlighting sales of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips to China.

Aljazeera - Science - 1 month ago

Exploring China's growing role in Central Asia

“All five Central Asian landlocked states were particularly focused on turning the limitations of being “landlocked” into advantages of being “landlinked”; to be an inseparable part of global connectivity networks and beneficiaries of them.”

Global Voices - Business - 1 month ago

We'll beat China to the Moon, NASA nominee declares -- Isaacman: 'We can never accept a gap in our capabilities again'

China's Pivot to the Global South Can Only Do So Much

Epoch Times - Business - 1 month ago

Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China's Xi and France's Macron discussed in Beijing

China said it is open to importing more high-quality goods from France while urging a "fair, conducive environment" for Chinese businesses in the European nation.

CNBC - Business - 1 month ago

China's reusable rocket makes it to orbit but fails to stick the landing -- An 'anomaly' meant a fireball arrived at the recovery zone instead of a spent first stage

Putin reveals new plans with China and India

Russia wants to bring cooperation with China and India to a new level with a focus on technology, President Vladimir Putin has said

Russia Today - Business - 1 month ago

Are humanoid robots spooking the Chinese government? -- China's once-celebrated humanoid robotics boom is now under the lens as Beijing warns of runaway growth, excessive product duplication, and inflated investor expectations. With more than 150 companies racing ahead despite weak commercial demand, policymakers fear the sector's rapid expansion may be edging toward instability

China’s once-celebrated humanoid robotics boom is now under the lens as Beijing warns of runaway growth, excessive product duplication, and inflated investor expectations. With more than 150 companies racing ahead despite weak commercial demand, policymakers fear the sector’s rapid expansion may be edging toward instability

First Post - Technology - 1 month ago

Asia markets open December mixed as China factory activity weakens unexpectedly

Traders are increasingly expecting a rate cut in the upcoming U.S. Fed meeting on Dec. 10.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

The Rare Earth Metal Driving Tensions Between the US and China

Wired News - Business - 1 month ago

How Arup Datta uses AI to help track volatile emerging markets - We asked the senior vice president at Mackenzie Investments why he's bullish on China and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

We asked the senior vice president at Mackenzie Investments why he’s bullish on China and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

The Globe and Mail - Business - 1 month ago

The green fault line: The Global North, China, and the politics of climate finance in South Asia

“As right-leaning governments gain power, the willingness to spend on climate mitigation or on assistance to developing countries is declining.”

Global Voices - Environment - 1 month ago

China blocks ByteDance from Nvidia chip use: Report

ByteDance had bought more Nvidia chips than any other Chinese firm in 2025 as it raced to secure computing power.

Aljazeera - Science - 1 month ago

China's yuan reaches 13-month high amid fed cut bets, seasonal flows

International The News - Business - 1 month ago

One-China principle brooks no challenge, UNGA Resolution 2758 must not be distorted

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist W...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 1 month ago

China sends spacecraft to pick up stranded astronauts

Beijing carries out emergency launch to relieve space station crew left without working return capsule.

Aljazeera - Science - 1 month ago

The hated Far East rivals on WW3 collision course: How China and Japan could become new global flash point

Daily Mail - World - 1 month ago

How to know if your Asus router is one of thousands hacked by China-state hackers

So far, the hackers are laying low, likely for later use.

Ars Technica - Business - 1 month ago

Clashes, protests, and raids: The story of backlash to China in Kyrgyzstan

“Concerns over China’s impact on corruption, damage to the environment by Chinese companies, and the rights of Kyrgyz workers at Chinese firms are all prevalent.”

Global Voices - Business - 1 month ago

Made in India, driving in Europe: Desi cars emerge as new rival to China's auto dominance -- Exports to Europe, Japan, and key global markets have surged as automakers invest billions, boost EV production, and leverage India's low-cost, high-quality manufacturing ecosystem

Exports to Europe, Japan, and key global markets have surged as automakers invest billions, boost EV production, and leverage India’s low-cost, high-quality manufacturing ecosystem

First Post - Technology - 1 month ago

China readies a lifeboat for stranded Shenzhou crew -- Stuck on the Tiangong station with a cracked capsule for company -- Science

China Is Now the World's Climate Champion

The news out of COP30 does not engender much hope, but China’s embrace of renewable energy shows that climate protection makes smart economic sense.

The Nation - World - 1 month ago

California Man Headed to Prison for Stealing Missile Defense Secrets -- Chenguang Gong, a dual citizen of the United States and China, pleaded guilty on July 21 to one count of theft of trade...

Chenguang Gong, a dual citizen of the United States and China, pleaded guilty on July 21 to one count of theft of trade secrets.

Military.com - Technology - 1 month ago

Trump sees a 'con' in climate change. Xi sees cash. -- While President Trump decries climate change as a "con," China's Xi Jinping is going all-in on green tech. The latter approach is providing some hope as the COP30 climate conference gathers in Brazil.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 1 month ago

Sen. Hagerty highlights 'serious threats' AI poses as US, China competition escalates

Fox News - Technology - 1 month ago

Brussels weighs banning China from major EU research scheme -- Draft Horizon Europe plan cites lack of IP protections and Beijing's civil-military fusion strategy

SpaceX and Musk called on to rescue China's Shenzhou-20 crew -- Technical and political obstacles block collaboration following suspected space debris strike on craft -- Science

Apple Pulls China's Top Gay Dating Apps After Government Order

Wired News - Business - 1 month ago

China uses Mars orbiter to snap interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS -- Middle Kingdom also postpones astronaut return mission after something hit its spaceship -- Science

China launches youngest astronaut, mice on space mission

The crew for China's next manned flight to its space station will include the country's youngest astronaut to undertake a space mission,...

Daily Sabah - Science - 2 months ago

As trade war tests Canada's economy, it hits the US, too -- A trade war with Canada might be less visible to Americans than one with China. But it has big impacts on both sides of the border, felt by U.S. households as prices for materials from metals to lumber jump.

Christian Science Monitor - Business - 2 months ago

What China's landmark climate pledge means for the fight against global warming -- In a first, China has set an absolute target for cutting emissions. Its pledge also covers greenhouse gas emissions and economic sectors.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 2 months ago

China Dives in on the World's First Wind-Powered Undersea Data Center

Wired News - Business - 2 months ago

How does Africa fit into China's global electric vehicle supply chain?

China is making a deliberate attempt to weave Africa into its global EV map — not just as a supplier, but as a distribution hub and consumer base.

Global Voices - Technology - 2 months ago

In a war, the US Army could destroy China's ports. Should it?

Army Times - Opinion - 2 months ago

Soybean bailout? Hard-hit farmers want China trade more than Trump aid. -- If Beijing and Washington can reach a soybean deal soon, it may pave the way for a larger trade agreement. Otherwise, America's farmers will remain boxed out.

Christian Science Monitor - Business - 2 months ago

Starmer faces growing pressure over China spy case

NZ Herald - World - 2 months ago

China's high ambitions for clean energy

NZ Herald - World - 2 months ago

China's demographic crisis means it's heading towards a worker shortage

NZ Herald - World - 2 months ago

The Welsh life sciences firm that's just struck a huge £80m deal in China

ReNeuron has struck a deal with Fosun Pharma

WalesOnline - Business - 2 months ago

Inside China's execution conveyor belt: How 'mobile injection vans and firing squads are used to put thousands to death a year' - outstripping capital punishment figures for the rest of the world combined

Daily Mail - World - 2 months ago

China's new 'solar-power window coating' can capture energy and power household devices -- Peter Ray Allison

Live Science - Technology - 3 months ago

China Publishes, Then Deletes Report of Potential Alien Signals -- Observations from a radio telescope almost certainly aren't evidence of aliens, but we'd love to know more about these alleged signals.

Observations from a radio telescope almost certainly aren't evidence of aliens, but we'd love to know more about these alleged signals.

Gizmodo - Science - 3 months ago

Half a century on, China and the EU keep pitching for common ground

Euractiv - Politics - 3 months ago

Europe can't pivot from its rare earth dependency on China

Euractiv - Politics - 3 months ago

Best China-Focused SEO Firms Serving International Clients

The Canary - Technology - 3 months ago

Pentagon Bans Tech Vendors From Using China-Based Personnel After ProPublica Investigation

The Defense Department has tightened cybersecurity requirements for its cloud services providers. The changes come after ProPublica revealed how Microsoft’s use of China-based engineers left sensitive government data vulnerable to hacking.

ProPublica - Technology - 3 months ago

China is helping Uzbekistan save the Aral Sea

Once the fourth-largest lake in the world, the Aral Sea is now almost entirely a desert, having lost more than 90 percent of its surface area since the 1960s.

Global Voices - Health - 3 months ago

CPEC failing: How China is realising ground realities in Pakistan

First Post - Opinion - 3 months ago

China's August growth falters amid weak spending, property strains and US trade headwinds

First Post - World - 3 months ago

As China, US negotiate trade deal in Spain, Beijing probes American chips over dumping charges

First Post - World - 3 months ago

'Bullying, economic coercion': China slams Trump pressure on Europe for 100% tariff over Russian oil

First Post - World - 3 months ago

US, China reach TikTok framework deal, Trump teases Friday call with Xi

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the Donald Trump administration has reached a framework agreement regarding TikTok.

First Post - World - 3 months ago

If China stops supporting Russia, war would end tomorrow, says Trump's Ukraine envoy

First Post - World - 3 months ago

China should not fuel an arms race, says a close watcher of its nuclear policy

Economist - Top Stories - 4 months ago

The Telegram: Who is winning in AI—China or America?

Economist - Top Stories - 4 months ago

China turns crypto-curious

Economist - Top Stories - 4 months ago

A new theory of China's rise: rule by engineers

Economist - Entertainment - 4 months ago

Who is winning in AI—China or America?

Economist - World - 4 months ago

Pentagon Warns Microsoft: Company's Use of China-Based Engineers Was a "Breach of Trust"

The Defense Department is opening an investigation to determine if the tech giant’s use of overseas engineers to maintain sensitive U.S. government computer systems compromised national security.

ProPublica - Technology - 4 months ago

China's humanoid robots are gaining ground – but they're not there yet -- The U.S. and China are racing to build humanoid robots capable of performing many daily tasks – but the complexity of home and business environments makes that challenging.

Christian Science Monitor - Technology - 4 months ago

Even as China's economy suffers, stocks soar. What's going on?

The Shanghai composite is defying gravity

Economist - Business - 4 months ago

Can China cope with a deindustrialised future?

Economist - Business - 4 months ago

China's mid-year economic wobble

The government experiments with small handouts to households

Economist - Business - 4 months ago

Microsoft Failed to Disclose Key Details About Use of China-Based Engineers in U.S. Defense Work, Record Shows

The tech giant is required to regularly provide U.S. officials with its plan for keeping government data safe from hacking. Yet a copy of Microsoft’s security plan obtained by ProPublica makes no reference to the company’s China-based operations.

ProPublica - Technology - 4 months ago

China builds record-breaking floating wind turbine - it could change the face of renewable energy -- Rory Bathgate

Live Science - Technology - 4 months ago

How scared should you be of "the China squeeze"?

Economist - Business - 4 months ago

America's new plan to fight a war with China

Readying for a rumble in the jungle

Economist - World - 4 months ago

Indonesia has a waste problem. Does China have a solution?

Social opposition to WTE incineration is currently limited in Indonesia, as the industry is in an elementary phase, but public concerns will likely increase as the market in Indonesia grows.

Global Voices - Health - 5 months ago

Microsoft Used China-Based Engineers to Support Product Recently Hacked by China

Microsoft announced that Chinese state-sponsored hackers had exploited vulnerabilities in its popular SharePoint software but didn’t mention that it has long used China-based engineers to maintain the product.

ProPublica - Technology - 5 months ago

Can pensioners rescue China's economy?

Economist - Business - 5 months ago

Global auto industry on edge as China tightens rare earth mineral exports -- Diplomats and executives from India, Japan and the EU have sought meetings with their Chinese counterparts to reach a solution after China imposed restrictions on the export of rare earth alloys, mixtures and magnets

Diplomats and executives from India, Japan and the EU have sought meetings with their Chinese counterparts to reach a solution after China imposed restrictions on the export of rare earth alloys, mixtures and magnets

First Post - Technology - 5 months ago

Will fallout with Trump hurt Musk's business in China too? -- Local competitors like BYD and Xiaomi have made major gains in the Chinese EV market while the country's authorities have pulled back privileges granted to Tesla earlier. Musk's fallout with Trump is also turning out to be bad for business

First Post - Technology - 5 months ago

Microsoft Used China-Based Support for Multiple U.S. Agencies, Potentially Exposing Sensitive Data

Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon. But ProPublica found that the tech giant has relied on its global workforce for years to support other federal clients, including the Justice Department.

ProPublica - Technology - 5 months ago

Microsoft Says It Has Stopped Using China-Based Engineers to Support Defense Department Computer Systems

After a ProPublica investigation revealed how Microsoft’s “digital escort” tech support service could expose sensitive government data to cyberattacks, the company says China-based engineers will no longer provide assistance on DOD cloud services.

ProPublica - Technology - 5 months ago

China's exporters shrug off the trade war—for now

How long can they continue to do so?

Economist - Business - 5 months ago

SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation 'under threat' by Russia and China -- Sharmila Kuthunur -- Published

Live Science - Technology - 7 months ago

What to know about Elon Musk and China with Tesla's massive 'Gigafactory' in Shanghai

NBC News - World - 9 months ago

Chinese officials look to limit social media and screen time in China

While some youth in China admit to spending an excessive amount of time on the internet, many are skeptical about new government proposals aimed at regulating the time young Chinese spend online and on social media sites. In conversations at China’s annual political meetings that wrapped up in...

Voice of America - World - 9 months ago