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A Chinese paramilitary police officer stands guard outside the Australian embassy. Australia has expressed 'outrage' after writer Yang Jun was handed a suspended death sentence

Australia Expresses 'Outrage' To China Over Writer's Suspended Death Sentence

Australia's government said Tuesday it had expressed "outrage" to China over a suspended death sentence handed to Chinese-Australian dissident writer Yang Jun.

Chinese Investors Flock To Foreign Stock ETFs, Triggering $2B Rush

An investor looks at his mobile phone in front of a board showing stock information at a brokerage office in Beijing, China

33 onshore exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track foreign benchmarks excluding Hong Kong saw an inflow of $2 billion in the month of January, Bloomberg reported.

China Economic Slowdown To Persist Through 2028: IMF

China's economy has been weighed down by a debt crisis in its property sector as well as geopolitical tensions and weakening global demand

China's economic slowdown is likely to persist in the coming years as the Asian giant struggles with sagging productivity and a rapidly aging population, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday.

The Chinese national flag is seen in front of the financial district Central on the Chinese National Day in Hong Kong

US Expands List Of Chinese Firms Linked To Military, Heightening Global Tensions

The U.S. Department of Defense's expanded list, while not imposing immediate bans, carries reputational risks for listed Chinese companies, aligning with the strategy to limit American tech contributions to China's military and cautioning U.S. entities about associated risks.

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China is the world's top producer of wind and solar energy

Clean Energy Largest Driver Of Chinese GDP Growth In 2023: Report

Clean-energy projects were the largest driver of China's economic growth in 2023, with Beijing investing nearly as much in decarbonisation infrastructure as total global investment in fossil fuels, according to a report released Thursday.

The EU has already proposed new rules aimed at keeping the bloc competitive during the transition to clean technology

EU To Ramp Up Efforts To Shield Sensitive Assets From China

The European Union will unveil a raft of measures Wednesday to better coordinate action on protecting sensitive technology and stopping critical infrastructure from falling into the hands of geopolitical rivals like China.

Chinese military personnel search for missing victims following a landslide in in southwestern China

Twenty Dead In Southwest China Landslide

The pre-dawn landslide buried 18 homes and sparked the evacuation of more than 200 people when it struck in Zhenxiong County, Yunnan province early Monday.

Ericsson has launched a cost-cutting programme that includes eliminating 8,500 jobs

Ericsson Sees 'Further' Market Decline After 2023 Loss

Swedish telecoms equipment giant Ericsson warned Tuesday that it expected further market decline outside China this year after booking a sizeable loss in 2023 due to a write-down and restructuring costs.

China's campaign of intimidation, which has become widely regarded as one of President Xi Jinping's signature policies, is likely to grow, according to analysts

Xi's Corruption Crackdown Targets Embattled Finance Sector

Since rising to power a decade ago, Xi has waged a constant campaign against deep-seated graft that has led to the punishment of at least 4.7 million officials, according to a 2022 report by the state-run Global Times.

Race To Find Dozens Trapped In Southwest China Landslide

Rescuers raced Tuesday to find dozens of people still trapped after a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China, killing 11.

This photo taken on September 13, 2019 shows a general view of the city of Aksu, China, some 140 kilometres from the epicentre of an earthquake that struck the China-Kyrgyzstan border on January 23, 2023

Major 7.0 Earthquake Hits China-Kyrgyzstan Border

A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said, warning of potentially widespread damage though no casualties have been reported.

Map of China locating Zhenxiong County in southwestern Yunnan provice where dozens of people were buried in a landslide on Monday.

Dozens Buried, Eight Killed In Southwest China Landslide

Dozens of people were buried and eight confirmed killed when a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China on Monday.

China Sees One Of Its Worst Years Of Growth Since 1990 As Recovery Stalls

China's National Bureau of Statistics revealed that gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent to hit 126 trillion yuan ($17.6 trillion) last year.

While China's economy grew faster than the government's target last year, it was the weakest pace since 1990, outside the years hit by Covid

Markets Fall On Dimming Rate Cut Hopes, China's Torpid Growth

Asian markets fell further Wednesday as hopes for an early interest rate cut by key central banks faded and data confirmed China's economy last year grew at its slowest pace in more than three decades.

China's economy enjoyed an initial post-pandemic rebound, but ran out of steam within months

China Sees One Of Its Worst Years Of Growth Since 1990 As Recovery Stalls

China's economy last year grew at one of its slowest rates in more than three decades, official figures showed Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global turmoil.

The release of "Blossoms" last month caused a stir because it can be viewed in both Mandarin and Shanghainese formats, a rare thing for a major TV production

Hit Chinese TV Series Rekindles Sidelined Shanghainese Dialect

A hit Chinese television series set in gritty but glamorous 1990s Shanghai has sparked a wave of nostalgia for the megacity's boom years, and reignited interest in its declining dialect.

China and Ukraine will dominate the agenda on Tuesday during the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos

China Bids To Woo Back Global Elites At Davos Forum

China will put on a show of force Tuesday with a large delegation represented by Prime Minister Li Qiang at the annual meeting of global elites in Davos, despite shadows cast by wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza.

China's exports and imports took a hit last year owing to weak demand at home and abroad, adding to weakness in the economy, which has also been buffeted by a property crisis

China 2023 Economic Growth Tipped To Be Weakest In Decades

China's economy likely grew at its weakest annual rate for more than three decades in 2023, data is expected to show Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global uncertainties.

China, which split with Taiwan at the end of a civil war in 1949, regards the island as a renegade province that must eventually be reunified, by force if necessary

China To Pile On Pressure After Rebuke From Taiwan's Voters

China's campaign of warplanes, balloons and fearsome rhetoric to intimidate voters in Taiwan's elections may have failed, but few expect President Xi Jinping to deviate from his strategy of maximum pressure.

There were widespread reports in late 2022 that people in China were using AirDrop to spread digital leaflets critical of the government

China Says State-backed Experts Crack Apple's AirDrop

Chinese state-backed experts have found a way to identify people who use Apple's encrypted AirDrop messaging service, according to the Beijing municipal government.

Mike Gallagher, chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, urged the US Commerce Department to consider trade curbs on Group 42 Holdings

US Lawmaker Calls For Probe Of UAE Tech Firm Over China Ties

A key US lawmaker has called on Washington to mull trade curbs on Emirati artificial intelligence firm Group 42 Holdings (G42) over its ties with China, according to a letter released Tuesday.

Steam rises from the cooling towers of the Electricite de France nuclear power station of Le Bugey in Saint-Vulbas

France To Build 14 New Nuclear Power Plants By 2050

Emmanuel Macron's government wants to expand the country's massive nuclear power fleet.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday that Beijing's relationship with Washington has 'stabilised' over the past year

China's Top Diplomat Says Ties With US 'Stabilised' Last Year

China's foreign minister said Tuesday that relations with the United States "stabilised" last year, as the two powers seek to put ties on a surer footing in 2024.

A sign at the approach road leads to Albemarle's lithium evaporation ponds at its facility in Silver Peak, Nevada, U.S., January 9, 2019.

Second Record-Setting Lithium Deposit In Nevada Announced

The U.S. is now home to more identified lithium resources than any other country on the planet.

China is a vital part of Tesla's global layout

Tesla To Recall 1.6 Mn Cars In China To Fix Steering Software: Regulator

Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million electric vehicles in China, the country's market regulator said Friday, owing to software issues that could pose safety risks while driving.