China’s Foreign Ministry and Embassy in the Philippines lodged ‘serious protests’ over Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s recent remarks on Taiwan during an exclusive conversation with Firstpost …
Unusual protest erupts in China as anger over latest case of teen bullying mounts
Police in Sichuan province scuffled this week with protesters demanding greater justice for a 14-year-old girl who was verbally and physically attacked by her schoolmates.
China’s SMIC says Trump tariffs did not cause expected ‘hard landing’
China’s top foundry SMIC’s co-CEO said on Friday that U.S. tariff policy had not resulted in the “hard landing” that the company was initially worried about and that strong domestic demand will keep …
Trump demands ‘highly conflicted’ Intel CEO resign over China ties
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded the immediate resignation of new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, calling him “highly conflicted” due to his ties to Chinese firms and raising doubts about plans …
Copper, capital, and consequences: China’s mining gamble in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
For Afghanistan, the wins in finally opening the Mes Aynak copper mine are substantial. Yet so are its potential environmental and socio-cultural losses, especially in the long term.
FirstFT: China implores officials to cut down bureaucratic excess
Also in today’s newsletter, Modi tells farmers he will ‘never compromise’, and Trump nominates Stephen Miran to Fed board
China’s lunar lander aces touchdown and takeoff tests ahead of planned 2030 crewed moon mission (video)
“For our manned space missions, we must ensure that astronauts land on the lunar surface very comfortably and smoothly.” …
Kevin O’Leary claims China’s Xi Jinping ‘doesn’t give a rodent’s rear end’ about a critical asset — investors face risks
In turbulent times, investors often seek out assets that can weather the storm. One that continues to stand out, according to legendary hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, is gold. “People don’t have, …
US Intelligence Flight Detected on China’s Doorstep
A U.S. spy plane flew a probing flight deep into the contested South China Sea on Wednesday, flight data showed.
US ethane curbs will make contracting to China harder, Energy Transfer says
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Recent U.S. restrictions on ethane exports to China will likely make it more difficult to contract with Chinese companies, even though they have already been lifted,