Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday local time and was bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend. It prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangdong province, with the region on high alert and dozens of flights canceled. Hong Kong’s Observatory said Noul, which had … Read more
Chinese company Jingye is seeking compensation after the UK’s move to fully nationalise loss-making British Steel. Published On 18 Jul 202618 Jul 2026 China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it will closely monitor the United Kingdom’s nationalisation of British Steel, previously owned by a Chinese steelmaker. The UK government nationalised British Steel on Thursday, … Read more
The UK has appropriated its last working steelworks, following fears its former Chinese owners would shut it down. Published On 17 Jul 202617 Jul 2026 Beijing has warned the United Kingdom that its nationalisation of British Steel has “severely undermined” Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in the UK. The UK nationalised the loss-making company on … Read more
NewsFeed Typhoon Bavi brought heavy rain and powerful winds to Japan’s southern islands while skirting Taiwan, where rough seas, fallen trees and localized damage were reported. Despite the storm, residents in Keelung ventured out to markets as Bavi weakened while tracking toward China’s east coast, where landfall is expected on Sunday. Published On 11 … Read more
Taiwan, Japan and south-eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as landslides kill 15 in Philippines BBC Typhoon Bavi eyes Taiwan, China after hammering Guam, US Northern Marianas The Weather Channel Fierce winds pick up as Bavi closes in on Okinawa Yahoo New Hampshire man traveling to Guam to assist Red Cross efforts after typhoon hits WMUR Japan’s southwestern islands … Read more
Yang Youlin, an ex-official in the eastern city of Nanjing, accepted bribes in exchange for business favours, court says. By Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026 A Chinese court has sentenced a former senior official in the eastern city of Nanjing to death for accepting bribes. Yang Youlin illegally … Read more
As trade tensions grow, Europe tries to remain competitive while balancing ties with the US and China. Europe has been an economic powerhouse for decades. Today, it is struggling to keep up. Economic growth has slowed due to high energy costs, regulation and weak investment, which have weighed on industry. Meanwhile, trade tensions have continued … Read more
BEIJING, June 27 (Reuters) – China on Friday stripped six military lawmakers, former financial regulator head Li Yunze and recently probed Politburo member Ma Xingrui of their posts in the National People’s Congress, the country’s top legislative body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The report cited a notice from the National People’s Congress Standing … Read more
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