Taiwan President William Lai unveils $40 billion defense spending proposal to counter China military pressure as U.S. offers cautious support.
China’s LandSpace fails to complete reusable rocket test
By Eduardo Baptista and Joey Roulette BEIJING/WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The maiden test of LandSpace’s next-generation Zhuque-3 rocket ended in failure on Wednesday, dashing the Chinese firm’s …
China’s Petrochemicals Boom Escalating Fears of Global Glut
A wave of new Chinese petrochemical plants is raising fears of a deluge of exports that will put pressure on other producing nations that are already struggling with oversupply.
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Three economic flashpoints for 2026
Top leaders are expected to discuss next year’s economic policy at an upcoming annual meeting.This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and …
Indian equities underperform peers by widest margin in three decades
Indian stocks have underperformed other emerging markets by the widest margin in more than three decades as global investors pivot towards China and equities linked to the artific …
China’s top universities plan to roll out ’embodied intelligence’ majors to fuel Beijing’s robotics push
Seven Chinese universities plan to launch an “embodied intelligence” major as Beijing races to build a pipeline of robotics and AI talent.
Grains Mixed as China to Buy 12 MMT of Soybeans: Cattle Soar
Randy Martinson with Martinson Ag says so far its estimated China purchased 3 MMT but in order for China to keep on pace it would need to buy over 2 MMT a week through the end of 2025.
China’s services growth slips to five-month low in November: private PMI
Momentum in the world’s second-largest economy has faltered this year, with third-quarter GDP growth slowing to its weakest pace in a year Read more at The Business Times.
Trump Signs Bill to Deepen US-Taiwan Ties Amid China Concerns
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed into law a measure forcing the US State Department to review guidelines for the country’s engagement with Taiwan, according to the White House, amid escalating …
Macron heads to China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia’s war in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting China for three days to focus on trade talks and the global crisis.