Most of Iran’s exported oil goes to China and is carried on so-called “shadow ships,” tankers that actively conceal their activities to evade sanctions or other restrictions. The U.S. has recently …
China is moving toward all-nuclear submarine construction in a major strategic shift, US Navy intel chief says
Most of China’s submarine fleet is diesel-electric, but Beijing is ramping up production of nuclear-powered classes.
GT Voice: Surge in Vietnam’s exports to China points to potential in deepening regional industrial ties
Vietnam’s exports to China surged 70.8 percent year-on-year to $6.32 billion in January 2026, latest trade data released by Vietnam Customs showed on Tuesday. Amid an increasingly complex global trade …
Bangladesh suffer 2-0 defeat to China in AFC Women’s Asian Cup
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 …