China’s consumer prices showed little movement throughout 2025, highlighting the continued challenge facing policymakers as they try to revive domestic demand while curbing destructive price competition across key industries. Official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the consumer price
China has initiated a market competition probe into the country’s food delivery platforms, signalling a renewed push to regulate digital markets and rein in practices that authorities view as harmful to long term economic stability and fair competition. The assessment was announced by
China’s foreign minister has opened his annual New Year tour of Africa with a high profile appeal to uphold a global order rooted in respect for international law, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The visit comes as Beijing and the African Union jointly expressed
China has disclosed new details about a powerful directed energy weapon capable of disabling large numbers of drones simultaneously, offering a rare glimpse into how the country is preparing for future forms of warfare dominated by unmanned systems. The weapon, known as the
China’s Communist Party and Taiwan’s Kuomintang appear to be moving closer to reviving a long dormant political communication channel, raising fresh questions about the future shape of cross strait relations at a time of heightened tension between Beijing and Taipei. According to people
China’s next generation stealth fighter programme has taken a visible step forward after state media released new footage showing the J 35 jet taxiing on a runway at a major production facility in northeast China, underscoring growing confidence in the country’s aerospace manufacturing
Lawmakers in the United States House of Representatives have abandoned an effort to revive the controversial China Initiative, ending a proposal that advocacy groups and academic institutions warned could once again unfairly target Chinese American researchers and damage the country’s scientific ecosystem. The
Chinese household appliance maker Dreame Technology is placing a major bet on artificial intelligence as it seeks to redefine how everyday household chores are handled, unveiling a wide range of new smart products at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. At
The logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding has taken a significant step in its global expansion by launching a new cross border logistics service linking the United States and Mexico, targeting one of the busiest trade corridors in the Americas. Cainiao said the
Chinese pharmaceutical companies signed a record US$136 billion worth of out licensing agreements in 2025, underscoring the rapid rise of China as a major source of innovative drug development and reshaping the global biopharmaceutical landscape. According to industry analysts, the total value of
