Nvidia- China

Nvidia Denies Requiring Full Upfront Payments for H200 AI Chips Amid China Regulatory Uncertainty

Nvidia does not require customers to make full upfront payments for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, the U.S. chipmaker said on Tuesday, pushing back against claims that it had imposed unusually strict commercial terms on Chinese buyers amid regulatory uncertainty....
Northern Hebei, China

China’s Villagers Struggle to Stay Warm as Government Gas Subsidies Fade, Leaving Rural Homes Freezing in Northern Hebei

Nearly a decade after Beijing launched a nationwide push to curb coal burning and combat winter smog, residents in northern Hebei province are facing a new challenge: affording the high cost of clean heating. With government subsidies for natural gas...
China

China Smashes Global Trade Records as Surplus Crosses $1 Trillion, Raising Alarms Over an Export-Dependent Growth Model

In a historic economic milestone, China’s trade surplus surpassed USD 1 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025, marking the first time in global history that a country has achieved such a figure. By comparison, in 2024, nearly 160...
China Chip Industry

China Quietly Mandates Chipmakers to Use 50% Domestic Equipment as Beijing Accelerates Drive for Semiconductor Self-Sufficiency

China is quietly requiring semiconductor manufacturers to use at least 50 per cent domestically made equipment when adding new production capacity, according to three people familiar with the matter, in one of Beijing’s most forceful yet moves to build a...
China military drills conducted in areas around the island of Taiwan by the Eastern Theatre Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Beijing

China Launches “Justice Mission 2025” War Games Around Taiwan amid tensions with Japan, Mobilising Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Forces in Escalatory Show of Force

China launched a sweeping set of military drills encircling Taiwan on Monday, mobilising army, navy, air force, and rocket force units in what Beijing described as a high-intensity test of combat readiness and a “stern warning” against moves toward Taiwanese...
China private jets

China’s Wealthy Rebase Private Jets Offshore as Rules Tighten and Economic Pressures Mount

China is shifting its private jets offshore, parking aircraft in aviation hubs such as Singapore and Japan to sidestep tougher compliance requirements at home, analysts say. Meanwhile, corporate executives are increasingly opting for commercial flights or shared jet services as...
Haikou Port in Haikou's Xiuying district in south China's Hainan province.

China Revises Foreign Trade Law to Bolster Economic Retaliation Powers

China has passed revisions to a cornerstone piece of its trade legislation, strengthening Beijing’s ability to wage economic retaliation, tighten controls on outbound shipments of sensitive goods, and further open parts of its US$19 trillion economy, state media reported on...
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)

China warns US arms sale to Taiwan is “speeding up” threat of war in Taiwan

China on Thursday sharply criticised the United States over its latest weapons deal with Taiwan, warning that the move was accelerating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait and undermining regional stability. Speaking at a regular press briefing on...
Renewable Energy

China and Gulf Investors Drive a New Phase of Central Asia’s Energy Transition as Renewable Projects Expand Under the Belt and Road Framework

Since launching the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, China has emerged as one of the world’s largest overseas energy investors. For much of the past decade, Beijing’s engagement abroad was dominated by fossil fuel projects. However, the post-pandemic...
Coal waits to be transported at Guoyuan Port container terminal in Chongqing, China

China’s Industrial Scale Powers Growth but Risks Overproduction and Global Tensions

China now produces more than 30 percent of the world’s manufactured goods—surpassing the combined output of the United States, Germany, and South Korea. Some Chinese scholars argue the country should target 45 percent of global capacity, framing sheer scale as...
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