Beijing has carried out its biggest-ever military drills off the self-governed island. China has launched more rockets as it continues its huge live-fire exercises off Taiwan. The drills, which Beijing named “Justice Mission 2025”, are widely seen as a show of force as China seeks to assert its claim that Taiwan is part of its … Read more
French cheeses displayed in a store in Paris. Bertrand Guay | Afp | Getty Images China on Monday announced tariffs of up to 42.7% on dairy products from the European Union, following the results of an anti-subsidy investigation that began in August 2024. In a statement by the country’s Ministry of Commerce, China said that … Read more
Incident in November latest reported instance of Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive maritime tactics. Published On 12 Dec 202512 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States forces raided a cargo ship travelling from China to Iran last month, according to the Wall Street Journal, in the latest reported instance of … Read more
It requires Commerce Department to deny any licence requests for AI chip buyers in China, Russia, Iran or North Korea. Published On 4 Dec 20254 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A bipartisan group of United States senators, including prominent Republican China hawk Tom Cotton, has unveiled a bill that … Read more
Responding to a lawmaker’s question on Wednesday, Takaichi told the Japanese parliament that Tokyo’s position on the island remained unchanged and referred to a 1972 commitment that led to the normalisation of ties between Beijing and Tokyo. “The Japanese government’s basic position regarding Taiwan remains as stated in the 1972 Japan-China Joint Communique, and there … Read more
ByteDance had bought more Nvidia chips than any other Chinese firm in 2025 as it raced to secure computing power. Published On 26 Nov 202526 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Chinese regulators have barred TikTok-owner ByteDance from deploying Nvidia chips in new data centres. The tech publication The Information … Read more
In China, 87 percent of people trust AI, compared with just 32 percent in the US, according to an Edelman poll. Published On 19 Nov 202519 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share China’s public is far more trusting of artificial intelligence than their peers in the United States and other … Read more
Fast-food chain aims to expand to more than 4,000 locations in China under deal with Beijing-based private equity firm. Published On 11 Nov 202511 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Burger King plans to more than triple the number of its restaurants in China within a decade under a new … Read more
Beijing and Moscow pledge to strengthen their relations after visit by Russian prime minister. China has been Russia’s largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years. Trade between the two countries reached nearly $245bn in 2024, rising 1.9 percent year-on-year. But commerce between the pair has taken a hit in recent months, following pressure exerted by … Read more
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss trade and tariffs in their first meeting since 2019. China and the United States have agreed to ease their trade war – for now. There have been concessions from both, with some of the most painful measures put on hold for a year. So, what tactics did each side … Read more