Monday’s launch did not include any attempt to land the first stage booster, but the rocket carried grid fins and landing legs, important hardware elements for future recovery experiments. A statement released by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), CACL’s parent company, declared the first flight of the Long March 12B a “complete success” … Read more
The Shenzhou-23 manned mission launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption toggle caption Ng Han Guan/AP JIUQUAN, China — China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in … Read more
NewsFeed A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China’s Shanxi province has killed at least 90 workers, with nine still missing. The blast hit late on Friday when hundreds of miners were underground. President Xi Jinping has ordered all out rescue efforts as authorities investigate and detain a company official. Published On 23 … Read more
Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin a week after Donald Trump was in Beijing. Over the years, China and Russia have described their relationship as a friendship without limits. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing this week further emphasises the strength of those ties. He and Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed their partnership as “a … Read more
Beijing is a major importer of Iranian oil making it vulnerable to any disruption of the flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Given its huge oil reserves and its growing dependence on electric vehicles, China may not be affected in the short term. But what if war drags on? And what’s exactly keeping Beijing away … Read more
‘What is the game plan?’: The Iran war is unsettling China and its ambitions BBC How Iran and Venezuela strikes transform the Trump-Xi trade talks CNBC China to send envoy to Middle East for mediation, foreign minister says Reuters Why China Won’t Help Iran Foreign Affairs The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months. Why has … Read more
After spending decades criticising China, a succession of leaders from Western countries have been lining up to engage with its leadership. In recent months, many of them have visited Beijing, seeking business opportunities. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is the latest to land in China. Merz says Beijing must not be overlooked when tackling the big … Read more
China’s Commerce Ministry on Tuesday released two lists of Japanese companies, institutions and agencies for which exports will require special government permission. A blacklist of 20 entities “participating in enhancing Japan’s military capabilities” was issued. It includes Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and several Mitsubishi Heavy Industries subsidiaries; several IHI Corporation companies; the National Defense Academy and JAXA … Read more
China political analyst Victor Gao argues that the US has come to terms with China’s growing power. The United States has realised it cannot keep “trying to police the whole world”, argues Victor Gao, the vice president of the Center for China and Globalization in Beijing. Gao tells host Steve Clemons that improved China-US relations … Read more
Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 saw its third year of double-digit gains, while non-US stocks registered their best run since 2009. Published On 31 Dec 202531 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Stock markets had a stellar run in 2025. From North America to Europe and Asia, markets racked up … Read more