China has achieved a significant technological breakthrough in nuclear energy with the successful operation of a thorium-based molten salt reactor, a next-generation nuclear system that promises greater efficiency and safety. The Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics announced on November 2 that it had
China’s exports unexpectedly fell in October, marking the first contraction since February and highlighting renewed challenges for the world’s second-largest economy as global demand softens. The slowdown raises concerns about the durability of China’s trade recovery, which had shown signs of stabilization earlier
The potential for economic collaboration between Israel and China remains largely untapped, according to Ravit Baer, Israel’s Consul General in Shanghai. Speaking on Thursday at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Baer expressed optimism about the growing opportunities for trade and innovation between
The week ahead is expected to bring notable developments in global trade and diplomacy, as the United States and China begin implementing a series of coordinated measures to scale back tariffs and ease trade tensions. The move, starting November 10, marks one of
China’s exports unexpectedly fell in October, marking the first monthly contraction since March and underscoring the uneven nature of the country’s post-pandemic trade recovery. Data released by the General Administration of Customs on November 7 showed that exports, measured in U.S. dollar terms,
The United Kingdom has seized assets worth more than 27 million pounds, equivalent to around $35.4 million, from a Chinese businessman tied to Singapore’s largest money laundering scandal. The action, led by the U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA), marks one of the most
A sign of relief is emerging for the global semiconductor industry as the Netherlands’ economy minister announced that chip supplies from Nexperia’s Chinese factories are expected to resume soon. The statement suggests a possible easing of tensions in a dispute that has disrupted
A renewed sense of optimism is emerging in China–Canada business relations as recent high-level meetings between leaders of both nations signal the easing of years of diplomatic strain. Economic cooperation, particularly in energy and agri-food, is showing tangible signs of revival, with trade
China is preparing to introduce stronger judicial oversight on the seizure, impoundment, and freezing of assets by law enforcement, in a bid to safeguard property rights and reduce arbitrary interventions that have long worried private businesses. The proposal, included in the draft outline
China has unveiled a far-reaching plan to bring artificial intelligence deeper into its healthcare system, laying out a timeline that aims to connect elite hospitals and rural clinics through advanced digital technologies by the end of the decade. Announced on November 4, the
