China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge

Approvals for new coal-fired power plants in China dropped sharply in the first half of this year, according to an analysis released yesterday, after a flurry

Taiwan conducts live-fire missile drills

Taiwan’s military launched surface-to-air missiles in live-fire drills conducted yesterday in response to growing military pressure from China. The exercises took place at the Jiupeng

India, Malaysia to expand ties as Kuala Lumpur tries to move closer to Beijing

India and Malaysia will seek to expand economic ties and strengthen cooperation on defense and security, the leaders of the two countries said yesterday. This came

Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties

The leaders of China and Vietnam pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist ideology during the first visit by Vietnam’s

Crackdown on illegal data collection

The Ministry of State Security warned this week against the illegal collection of sensitive data from classified sites using wind measurement towers and related facilities. On its WeChat

Vietnam’s new leader has arrived in China on his first overseas trip since taking the helm

Vietnamese leader To Lam started a three-day visit to China yesterday in his first overseas trip since assuming his country’s top post about two weeks ago.

BMW recalls 1.3 million vehicles that may have Takata airbag inflators

BMW was recalling more than 1.3 million vehicles in China that might have Takata airbag inflators following a similar recall in the United States last month, officials

China outlines key tasks for ecological conservation

China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country’s top economic planner, outlined key tasks for ecological conservation during an event marking National Ecology Day, as reported by Xinhua.

Recovery dragged down by property slump and weak consumption in July

A continued property crisis and weak consumption dragged on China’s economic recovery in July, according to data released yesterday by the National Bureau of Statistics. Unemployment rose

China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in batteries, weapons

China’s Commerce Ministry announced yesterday that it will restrict exports of a mineral used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons. Export controls will be placed

An election in Kiribati triggers Western alarm about Beijing’s sway in Pacific atoll nation

People in Kiribati went to the polls yesterday for the first round of voting in a national election expected to serve as a referendum on rising

Yangtze River’s warming headwaters to present challenges, researchers say

The headwaters of the Yangtze, China’s longest river, are expected to become warmer and more humid, which will pose multiple challenges, Chinese researchers have warned.

Economists advocate direct support to consumers

China’s central government should consider additional direct support to consumers worth at least 1 trillion yuan ($139 billion) — either cash or vouchers — in the

China’s foreign investment mechanism faces increased scrutiny

Chinese investors looking to diversify offshore are encountering new hurdles as authorities intensify scrutiny of the Qualified Domestic Limited Partnership (QDLP) program, a key channel for

‘Ban Korea’ movement shifts Thai tourists to China and Japan

The “Ban Korea” social media campaign seems to be influencing Thai travelers to choose Japan and China over South Korea. This grassroots movement, which began gaining traction

Top court upholds convictions of seven prominent pro-democracy activists

Hong Kong’s top court yesterday upheld the convictions of seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists over their roles in one of the biggest anti-government

South China Sea China says a Philippine air force jet entered illegally its airspace, Manila calls Chinese maneuvers ‘dangerous’

The Philippine military chief condemned what he said was “the provocative actions” of two Chinese air force aircraft that executed a dangerous maneuver and dropped flares

China launches ambitious green transition guidelines

China’s central government has unveiled a new state-level guideline aimed at achieving a comprehensive green transition across the nation’s economy and society over the next decade. The

China becomes first non-European country to claim gold in rhythmic gymnastics

China pulled off a stunner in rhythmic gymnastics Saturday, becoming the first non-European country to win Olympic gold in the group event by finishing just ahead of

Facing budget crunches, Chinese tax collectors descend on companies

Chinese authorities are chasing unpaid taxes from companies and individuals dating back decades, as the government moves to plug massive budget shortfalls and address a mounting

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