China Services Sector

IMF Warns Beijing of Japan-Style Trap as China’s Deflation Risks Deepen

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivered a message that resonated far beyond China’s capital — and uncomfortably linked China’s economic trajectory with Japan’s painful past during a recent visit to Beijing. Her remarks, aimed squarely at President Xi...
Haikou Port in Haikou's Xiuying district in south China's Hainan province.

Hainan’s Cheaper iPhones Signal China’s Bold New Free Trade Experiment

An iPhone that costs about US$100 less might not sound like a geopolitical statement, but in China’s southern island province of Hainan, it is exactly that. As global trade faces rising tariffs and deepening protectionism, China is moving in the...
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian

China Urges US to Fulfil Nuclear Disarmament Duties Amid Missile Silo Claims

China on Tuesday (Dec 23) called on the United States to fulfil what it described as its “special and priority responsibility” for nuclear disarmament, pushing back against a draft Pentagon report that claimed Beijing had likely loaded more than 100...
Cross-Border Integration: Vietnamese Creators’ China Tour Maps Out China-Vietnam Collaboration in the New Globalization Era

Cross-Border Integration: Vietnamese Creators’ China Tour Maps Out China-Vietnam Collaboration in the New Globalization Era

A delegation of Vietnamese social media creators recently wrapped up a cultural and technological exploration tour across multiple Chinese cities. As a key segment of the "China-Vietnam Cultural Bridge" initiative, the journey wove together diverse scenarios spanning traditional heritage and...
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370

Beijing Court Orders Malaysia Airlines to Pay Compensation in MH370 Cases as Renewed Search Nears

A Beijing court has ruled that Malaysia Airlines must compensate several families of passengers who vanished aboard flight MH370, marking a significant legal development more than ten years after the aircraft’s disappearance. The Chaoyang District People’s Court announced that eight...
Starlink satellites

China Intensifies Research on Disrupting Starlink as Fears Grow Over Taiwan Conflict

Chinese defence researchers have significantly escalated efforts to develop countermeasures against SpaceX’s Starlink mega-constellation, which Beijing increasingly views as a strategic threat in the event of a military confrontation over Taiwan. The latest indication of this campaign comes from a...
US-China

China Suspends Critical Metal Export Ban to US of some ‘dual use’ materials: Ministry

China has suspended an export ban on gallium, germanium, and antimony — three rare metals essential for high-tech and defense industries — in a move signaling tentative easing in trade tensions with the United States. The Ministry of Commerce announced...
Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia

China Eases Nexperia Chip Export Ban After EU Pressure, Calming Fears in Auto Industry

The European Commission announced Saturday (Nov 8) that Chinese authorities have confirmed a partial resumption of Nexperia chip exports, easing a weeks-long blockage that had rattled Europe’s automotive sector. The move follows intensive diplomatic talks and appears to be part...
Philippine Coast Guard

China Condemns Philippines-Led Joint Patrol in South China Sea, Warns of ‘Troublemaking’

China’s military said on Saturday (Nov 1) that it had closely monitored and tracked a joint maritime patrol organised by the Philippines and its partners in the disputed South China Sea, accusing Manila of heightening regional tensions and threatening peace....
iconic FiftyTwoDegrees building in Nijmegen is the headquarters of Nexperia

China Slams Netherlands Over Nexperia Takeover, Warns of Retaliation as “Piracy” Accusations Fly

China has lashed out at the Netherlands following the Dutch government’s takeover of Chinese-owned semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, calling the move an act of “piracy” and warning of possible retaliatory measures, including export restrictions on rare earths vital to global technology...
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