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...
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...
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