In villages across northern China, winter has brought not only freezing temperatures but also mounting hardship for rural families struggling to heat their homes. While air quality in major cities has improved significantly in recent years, many farmers say the cost of cleaner
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has said that US military intervention against drug cartels is unnecessary, following what she described as a constructive conversation with Donald Trump. Her remarks come amid renewed debate over cross-border security cooperation and how Washington and Mexico City should
Shares of mainland Chinese chip designer GigaDevice Semiconductor jumped sharply on their first day of trading in Hong Kong, reflecting strong investor appetite for technology firms aligned with China’s push for semiconductor self-reliance. The Beijing-based company’s debut on Tuesday marked one of the
Alibaba Group Holding has reaffirmed its commitment to open-source artificial intelligence, positioning transparency and broad developer access at the centre of its AI strategy as adoption of its models accelerates worldwide. The Chinese technology giant said its approach has helped drive rapid uptake
Amid one of the most intense waves of anti-government protests in Iran’s recent history, China finds itself in a delicate diplomatic position. The unrest, driven by deepening economic woes and political dissatisfaction, has drawn global attention. Analysts say Beijing sees the situation as
A Chinese sports official accused of verbally and physically abusing elite athlete Wang Li has been dismissed after an internal investigation found the allegations to be “basically true”, according to the provincial sports authority responsible for overseeing her training. The decision has drawn
China has placed stronger export control rules and supply chain security at the centre of its economic strategy for 2026, as policymakers seek to protect national interests amid intensifying geopolitical tensions and external pressure. The renewed focus reflects Beijing’s assessment that economic resilience
Europe’s most serious security challenge comes not from Russia but from its own internal divisions and misjudgements, according to Cui Tiankai, one of China’s most senior and experienced diplomats. Cui argued that European leaders have incorrectly identified Moscow as their primary threat, while
Alibaba’s Qwen family of artificial intelligence models has surpassed 700 million downloads globally, marking a major milestone in the rapid adoption of open source AI systems and reinforcing China’s growing influence in the global AI ecosystem. The models, developed by Alibaba Cloud, have
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he may block ExxonMobil from investing in Venezuela’s oil sector after a high profile meeting last week in which the company’s chief executive described the South American nation as “uninvestable” under current conditions. The comments
