China’s sharp investment downturn is amplifying credit risks across the economy, weighing on the credit profiles of homebuilders, banks and local governments.
Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC executives join UK’s Starmer on high-stakes China trip
Executives from Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC are joining Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a rare China visit, highlighting the business focus of the trip amid strained global trade relations.
China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia
China has executed 11 members of a notorious family that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report. A court in Zhejiang province sentenced the Ming family members for crimes including homicide, …
6 Graphs That Show Who’s Really Winning the US–China AI Race
From compute and talent to energy and revenue, six charts show where the U.S. leads China in AI—and why that lead could prove fragile.
China dropping ‘red lines’ policy that sent property sector into crisis, report says
HONG KONG, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Chinese property developers are no longer required to report monthly data related to the country’s “three red lines” policy, local media reported on Thursday, an apparent …
Starmer says UK seeking ‘more sophisticated relationship’ with China in talks with Xi
Keir Starmer, who is travelling with 60 business and cultural leaders, is the first British prime minister to visit China in eight years.
China sends police to Australia in hunt for man who doused baby with coffee
The nine-month-old baby was attacked with boiling liquid while at a family picnic in 2024.
Volkswagen looks to Asia, Middle East for export opportunities from China
BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Volkswagen plans to use its lower costs in China to export more cars from the country to other markets – but not Europe, the German carmaker’s CEO and China chief said. Ralf …
China infiltrates key Pacific territory of Micronesia with infrastructure projects as US urged to act
China opens new runway in Micronesia’s Yap islands, raising serious U.S. defense concerns in this strategically vital Pacific region amid growing tensions.
China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, as he lands in Beijing
The prime minister seeks to strengthen ties with China but faces fierce criticism from opponents at home.