Japan conveys regrets to China after arrest of soldier over alleged break-in at Chinese embassy

Police officers stand guard in front of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo Japan said yesterday it conveyed regrets to China after authorities confirmed they arrested a

Asia, China boost coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies

Asian countries are turning to coal as the Iran war disrupts oil and gas shipments, following what China has been doing since 2021. The

China to loosen overseas investment quotas, official says: report

China is preparing to loosen one of its most closely watched financial valves: the ability of domestic investors to move money abroad. According to

How a medieval English abbey became a Chinese wedding destination

Qing Li and her husband flew from China to marry in Selby Abbey More than a decade after a Taiwanese popstar tied the knot in

Three men are charged with conspiring to smuggle US artificial intelligence to China 

A senior vice president of Super Micro Computer Inc. and two others affiliated with the company were charged last week with conspiring to smuggle billions of

Alibaba targets USD100b in AI and cloud revenue over five years 

China’s technology giant Alibaba Group pledged late last week a goal of surpassing $100 billion in revenue from its artificial intelligence and cloud businesses over the next

The probe of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades begins hearings

An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades heard accounts yesterday about how a series of failures contributed to the

Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown

A Chinese province has launched a crackdown on the fentanyl trade — a contentious issue in U.S.-China relations — arresting seven people and shutting down more than

Beijing ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens

A view of the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Khor Fakkan, UAE China won’t help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz as requested by President

Japan records surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand

Japan recorded a trade surplus of 57.3 billion yen ($360 million) in February, according to government data released yesterday, reversing from a deficit a month

Beijing tightens the IPO gate to Hong Kong

China is quietly tightening one of the most lucrative pipelines feeding Hong Kong’s capital markets, and the ripple effects could be felt from boardrooms in Beijing

Ecosystem for unicorns can unleash their potential

China’s Government Work Report emphasized nurturing unicorn companies. The 21st Century Business Herald spoke to Cai Jiming, professor of economics and social sciences at Tsinghua

Trump may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help with Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump is suggesting he may delay his much-anticipated visit to China at the end of the month as he seeks to ramp up the

Counterespionage thriller is first Chinese movie to get backing of intelligence agency 

A promotion board for “Scare Out” at a cinema in Beijing, Saturday Dodging glass-walled skyscrapers, a drone joined a high-octane chase as a spy tried

After quieter weeks, Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near the island 

Taiwan saw a surge of Chinese military planes near the island, its defense ministry said yesterday, after a sharp drop in flights over the past two weeks

China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation

Ethnic minority delegates wave as they leave after the opening session of the NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing China adopted a

Global experts praise China’s plan for shared progress

China's commitment to high-quality development and its emphasis on dialogue and long-term planning underscore its role as a key contributor to world stability and development, experts

China’s auto sales sink in February as phase out of subsidies for trade-ins hits demand

China’s domestic passenger car sales fell sharply in February from a year earlier, industry figures showed yesterday, reflecting weakening demand as some trade-in subsidies are phased

Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories

This photo combo shows (from left) Gold medalist Alysa Liu of the United and Gold medalist China’s Eileen Gu It is as captivating as it is

China’s exports surge in Jan-Feb despite waning trade with the US

China’s exports jumped nearly 22% in the first two months of the year from a year earlier, powered by a surge in shipments of computer

Transport: Beijing announces resumption of passenger trains to North Korea after COVID

China said yesterday it will be resuming passenger trains to North Korea after service was halted during COVID. Trains will run between Beijing and Pyongyang, four times

What China’s latest economic plans say about its tech ambitions and rivalry with the US

Two major economic plans unveiled at the annual meeting of China’s legislature outline top priorities that have different ramifications for the global economy. In the

Digital preservation brings Altay’s history alive: experts

Grassroots heritage conservationist Zoya Baqit (rear center) provides on-site explanations at a stone relics site in Altay cityn Cultural heritage specialists in northwest China are

Beijing hopes 2026 will be a ‘landmark year’ for relationship with US 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference on the sideline of the National People’s Congress (NPC)at the media center, in Beijing, yesterday C

Ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team says 

Jimmy Lai walks through the Stanley prison, in Hong Kong, July 28, 2023 Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai will not appeal the national security

Beijing sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom 

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left and Chinese Premier Li Qiang chat during the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, yesterday China

Beijing to unveil priorities for coming 5 years at major annual political meeting 

The closing session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) is seen in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11, 2025 China’s legislature is set

Factory activity contracts for a second month 

China’s factory activity shrank for a second month in February, though lower U.S. tariffs could bring about a small boost in the coming weeks. The

Economic ambitions hit limits to growth as national congress meets

Humanoid robot performers dressed in traditional costume join dancers in a performance during Lunar New Year celebrations in Beijing China's progress in building a modern economy,

As economy slows, young Chinese are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early

Residents play with their children in a playground at the semi-abandoned “Life in Venice” housing complex in Qidong The “Life in Venice” housing development, a

Father of a US-based activist is sentenced to eight months under national security law 

Anna Kwok, second right, speaks to Sen. Jeff Merkley at an event outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., 2024 A  Hong Kong court sentenced

19 deputies of legislature, including nine military officers, removed before annual meeting 

China’s legislature has dismissed 19 members, including nine who are military officers, one week ahead of the start of its annual meeting. The late

Despite differences, Xi and Merz seek to deepen ties in turbulent times

President Xi Jinping meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing There are many things that China and Germany do not

German leader urges China for fair trade and help ending Ukraine war

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press briefing before his departure for China, in Brandenburg German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called yesterday for deepening ties with

CPC’s pragmatic path to prosperity benefits people

Douglas de Castro, China Daily China’s journey in the past more than 40 years is one of the most complicated case studies in modern international history. Since

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