The women in red and green held their own for 44 minutes before conceding twice in three minutes just before halftime …
What China’s response to the US attack on Iran says about its foreign policy
The day the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, China waited several hours before taking its first official position.
HSBC chairman floats ‘IPO connect’ for Hong Kong, Shenzhen ahead of China’s ‘two sessions’
Modelled on Stock Connect, the proposal would give investors in the Greater Bay Area cross-border access to new share listings.
China’s economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets
China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on and young people struggle …
U.S. Attacks on Iran Test Fragile Truce With China
Beijing has condemned the U.S.-backed strikes on Iran, a close partner. Yet with trade talks looming, it is unlikely to risk a rupture with Washington.
Starbucks to sell 60% of China business to Boyu Capital in $4 billion deal
Starbucks has announced it is selling a 60% stake in its China operations to private equity firm Boyu Capital in a deal valued at $4 billion, a strategic overhaul designed to navigate intense local …
China Used to Be a Cash Cow for Western Companies. Now It’s a Test Lab.
SHANGHAI—For Western companies in China, a new reality has set in: The easy money is gone and competition is only getting fiercer. As China’s economic growth has slowed in recent years, consumers have …
Analysis-Attack on Iran Could Buoy Trump in Talks With China’s Xi
China’s embassy in Washington did not respond to a request for comment on whether the Iran situation had changed plans to host Trump. Asked about the implications of the Iran strikes on talks with …
China Boosts Output of Advanced Nuclear-Armed Subs, US Navy Says
The Chinese Navy has “dramatically increased” submarine production and could soon deploy a new vessel that’s able to hit “large portions” of the US with nuclear missiles from Chinese waters, according …
As China’s economy slows, some young people are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early
The “Life in Venice” housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the Chinese coast, stands silent. Experts say Chen is part of a broader trend that has seen a growing …