China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise.
Hong Kong’s property market has turned
In Hong Kong even the fish are short of space. Mr Chan (not his real name) keeps a red Siamese fighting fish in a water glass above his bed, alongside his hairbrush, nail clippers and cigarette …
China approves ‘ethnic unity’ law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin
The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school.
China Passes New Ethnic Minority Law, Prioritise Use of Mandarin Language
Called “Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”, the ethnic minority law aims to forge national unity and advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at its core, a draft copy of the law showed.
China’s auto sales sink in February as phase out of subsidies for trade-ins hits demand
China has reported that passenger car sales plunged 34% in February from a year earlier. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said 950,000 cars were sold, down from nearly 1.4 million vehicles sold in January.
China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
In an era marked by President Donald Trump’s wars and trade turbulence, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is counting on a plan to shield his country from the storm and win its race with the US: driving innovation to transform China into a global tech superpower.
Tesla’s China-made EV sales jump 91% in February on low comparison
BEIJING, March 11 (Reuters) – Sales of Tesla’s China-made electric vehicle rose for a fourth month in a row in February, as a low comparison base from last year outweighed headwinds from seasonal factors.
India-China reset? Relaxed rules allow Beijing to invest in India after about six years of friction
The Indian cabinet has approved changes to its foreign direct investment policy, allowing investments from “Land Bordering Countries.” …
Taiwan Is Rapidly Moving Away From China
Taiwan seems to be following the same path as American, European, and Japanese business. For much the same reasons as these others, the island’s powerful business community has taken steps to …
China’s Green Leap Is Part Of Its Forward-Leaning Industrial Strategy
China’s green transition isn’t climate policy — it’s an industrial strategy. Here’s how Beijing is positioning itself to control the future of global electrification.