Beijing is doubling down on its expansion just as President Trump tries to claim the Western Hemisphere as an exclusive sphere of influence for the U.S.
China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse
China introduces 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.
Japanese business leaders postpone visit to China
The Japan-China Economic Association has decided to postpone a visit by Japanese business leaders to China scheduled for January.
China launches largest military drills off Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire exercises caught on camera
China launches biggest military encirclement of Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire drills, rockets and warships in massive ‘Justice Mission 2025’ exercise.
China Vanke’s near-default exposes fragility of the faltering recovery in the property industry
China Vanke, once the country’s largest homebuilder, narrowly avoided defaulting on a $284 million debt last week as the painfully slow recovery in China’s property market drags on.
Inside China’s Six-Decade Campaign to Dominate Rare Earths
From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Communist Party bosses and military leaders invested in a strategic but heavily polluting industry.
China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels amid trade tensions
By some measures, China’s economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence …
New Pentagon maps show the reach of China’s expanding missile force
China’s missile arsenal can strike targets around Taiwan, across the Indo-Pacific, and even in the continental US. The maps paint a clear picture.
Pakistan Very Near to Launch First Panda Bond in China: Finance Minister
Pakistan is preparing to launch its first-ever Panda Bond in China’s capital market, a move aimed at diversifying external financing and deepening …
China allocates initial $8.9 billion for consumer goods trade-in scheme in 2026
China is allocating 62.5 billion yuan ($8.94 billion) from ultra-long special treasury bond funds initially this year for its scheme that offers consumers subsidies to replace domestic appliances, …