On the outskirts of Beijing, young Chinese entrepreneur Cheng Hao sits on an indoor soccer pitch – but this turf isn’t for humans. It’s where engineers working for his start-up, Booster Robotics, …
Japan says Trump has invited its leader to the US. It comes as ties with China are strained
President Donald Trump has invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the United States this year.
China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s top EV seller
China’s BYD has overtaken Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles (EVs), marking the first time it has outpaced its American rival in annual sales. Tesla car sales dropped …
China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as largest EV seller in the world
Once dismissed by Elon Musk, China’s BYD has now surpassed Tesla to become the world’s top electric-vehicle seller in 2025.
U.S. says China’s military activities near Taiwan “increase tensions unnecessarily”
Chinese war games around Taiwan “unnecessarily” spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to “cease its military pressure.” …
China’s property slump to persist as consumers shift to rentals: UBS Investment Bank
John Lam, Head of China & HK Property Research at UBS Investment Bank, explains why he sees a 10% decline in property prices and new home sales in China for 2026. He also explains why defaulting …
Ten years after it ended its ‘one-child’ policy, China’s push for more babies isn’t winning its citizens over
Welkin Lei has been doing some paper-napkin calculations in his spare time and the numbers for having another child just don’t add up.
China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing, and US response in 2025
China-Taiwan tensions reach new heights as Beijing conducts largest military drills, responding to massive $11 billion U.S. arms package for Taipei.
India’s domination of global rice trade stokes looming water crisis
When India overtook China as the world’s largest producer of rice this year, the country’s politicians and agriculture lobby marked the moment by praising resilient farmers and innovative government …
China signals it won’t give an inch to the US in Latin America
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.