Chinese speed skating icon Wu Dajing has announced his retirement from professional competition after failing to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics, bringing an end to one of the most celebrated careers in China’s winter sports history. Wu confirmed his decision following recent
A limited edition Adidas jacket inspired by Tang dynasty aesthetics has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention not only for its bold design but also for a small yet meaningful detail: traditional Chinese frog buttons. While many viewers see the fastenings
Hong Kong’s major property developers are moving quickly to launch new residential projects as market sentiment shows early signs of improvement, a strategy that could test the strength of the city’s fragile housing recovery. While buyer interest has picked up from last year’s
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council is heading toward a closely contested leadership vote after political parties decided to allow lawmakers a free vote in the race for council president. The decision has opened the door to an unusually competitive contest between two senior figures,
Chinese researchers say a newly developed stealth design platform known as PADJ X has identified potential configuration vulnerabilities in the B 21 bomber, underscoring how advanced simulation tools are reshaping the way next generation military aircraft are evaluated even when detailed specifications remain
China has added two more senior Taiwanese officials to its sanctions list, intensifying pressure on what it describes as “stubborn Taiwan independence figures” and underlining the continued deterioration in cross strait relations. The move reflects Beijing’s growing willingness to use targeted political measures
Chinese technology firm ByteDance is strengthening its presence in southern China with plans to establish a second headquarters in Shenzhen dedicated primarily to operations linked to its short video platform Douyin. The move signals the company’s growing commitment to the city as a
China’s ruling Communist Party is rapidly intensifying its ability to monitor and shape the behavior of its population as new research shows artificial intelligence is being deeply woven into nationwide systems of surveillance and censorship. A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy
China’s property sector continues to contract, with the number of developers capable of generating large scale sales falling sharply amid a prolonged and unresolved housing downturn. In 2025, only ten Chinese property developers recorded annual sales exceeding US$14 billion, a dramatic decline from
The US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is prompting governments across Latin America to reassess their strategic assumptions about China, Russia and the limits of their protection when Washington decides to act. Analysts say the episode
